Are you shipping air without realizing it?
Packaging costs money—for shipping, packing materials, and storage. Yet this often happens—especially in e-commerce or at fulfillment companies with a fluctuating product range. Use this checklist to find out if your packaging can be more efficient.
1. Is there any packing material in your box?
Bubble wrap, air pillows, paper wads… If you need them as standard, your box is probably too big. Custom packaging can eliminate the need for them.
2. Do you have boxes of various sizes in stock?
With only one or two standard sizes, you often have to choose “the best fit.” This results in half-empty boxes. With box-on-demand, you can determine the right size for each shipment.
3. Are you receiving complaints about damaged products?
A box that is too large causes the contents to shift and bump against each other. The risk of damage is greater when your products are not packed tightly.
4. Is there air in your returns?
Returns also cost money—and sending back empty packages is a double loss. Return-friendly boxes with resealable strips help, but size is also a factor.
5. Do you use a lot of filler material during peak periods?
During peak periods, you're more likely to fall back on standard packaging. Smart automation like Limitless Packaging® makes custom packaging feasible even then.
6. Do you often have to reorder because you're out of certain sizes?
Roll packaging—such as Limitless Packaging®—prevents inventory issues. You produce what you need, when you need it. No air, no waste.