Passionate Packaging Engineer

The 5th and most responsible function - End-of-Life function. It includes all functions of packaging related to final disposal of material such as 3R, Circular Economy etc.

Have you ever wondered, whenever you visit hashtag # supermarkets , or scroll through hashtag # ecommerce websites, what's that trigger function that causes you (as a consumer) to make a decision to make a purchase!!! That 4th function of packaging is known as 'Inform and Purchase' The inform function interacts and communicates with your mind, providing statutory information such as weights, name, description, manufacturing address, and makes an irresistible offer that causes you to make an impulse purchase of the product. It's truly resonates what hashtag # Warrenbuffett has said - Price is what you pay, Value is what you get Sounds amazing, right!!!

The 3rd major function of Packaging is Transport. It is a function which ensures that the hashtag # Coffee you had in the morning, or the new hashtag # Smartphone you bought for yourself or as an online-delivery gift to your loved ones abroad, is in perfect shape and condition without any physical damage. The full Supply Chain systems that is developed to ensure successful delivery of goods via import or export is a function of packaging, and help builds brand equity in the market

Now here comes the 2nd most important function of Packaging - Protect & Preserve. Yes, protect and preserve functions goes hand in hand, and the companies and managers need to first understand the physical damages and preservation method before selecting the packaging material. Protect - It means, protection from physical damages such as vibration, shock, temperature and humidity, tamper-proof etc. Preservation - It means, preventing the product's nature from bio-chemical and analytical changes such as impact of various gases, light, food spoilage, deterioration etc. The most obvious function of any Packaging is Contain. Its the first step to be considered for designing a package. We have to first understand the product's type, its form, its usage and its nature/reactivity, so the selected packaging can deliver the desired Contain function.

The most obvious function of any Packaging is Contain. Its the first step to be considered for designing a package. We have to first understand the product's type, its form, its usage and its nature/reactivity, so the selected packaging can deliver the desired Contain function.

Before we get into Functions of Packaging. We must first have an understanding of Levels of Packaging. Then we can easily connect each level of packaging with the 5 functions. On each of our post this week, we will explain how each level perform the five functions. Levels of Packaging: 1. Primary Package - The first wrap or containment of the product. 2. Secondary Package - Holds one or several primary packages 3. Tertiary Package (Shipper or Distribution) - Groups packages for handling - protects during shipping 4. Unit Load - A number of shippers assembled into a single unit for mass handling Each of these functions are integrated into each other to allow a successful product journey from manufacturers to worldwide market. hence these levels of packaging are key heroes on the front-line!!

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