How to reduce packaging cost through design optimization?

●  Reasonably screen packaging materials and bag types

The first step in packaging design is to accurately select packaging materials and packaging plastic bags. For most non precision products, ordinary plastic bags can be used as the basic packaging material. When packaging design, enterprises need to compare the cost-effectiveness of different packaging materials based on product characteristics. In terms of packaging structure design, it is necessary to fully consider the characteristics of packaging materials and packaging bags, so that the two can complement each other. If plastic bags with good toughness are used as packaging materials, a simple folding packaging structure can be designed to reduce processing complexity and thus lower costs. At the same time, when packaging design, attention should be paid to matching the size of the packaging bags with the product. Reasonable packaging design can effectively control the amount of materials used. Whether it is plastic bags or other types of packaging bags, appropriate specifications are an important factor in reducing costs.

●  Innovative packaging structure enhances design efficiency

The packaging structure occupies a central position in packaging design and has a profound impact on cost control. In the design process, whether using plastic bags or other packaging materials, innovative packaging structure can be used to reduce costs. Simplifying the complex packaging structure is the primary strategy, removing unnecessary decorations and extra compartments. For example, changing the original multi-layer nested packaging box to a single-layer folding structure and using clever buckle design to fix the product can ensure plastic packaging stability and reduce the use of packaging materials. When using plastic bags as inner packaging, special folding edges or reinforcement strips can also be designed to enhance their protective ability and optimize the packaging structure. At the same time, packaging design should consider modular concepts and design universal packaging components that are compatible with multiple products. For example, the cosmetics series can use packaging boxes with adjustable inner trays, paired with different sizes of plastic bags as independent packaging, reducing the number of customized packaging bags and materials, and lowering costs from the packaging structure and design level.

●  Optimize packaging design to adapt to production and transportation

Packaging design needs to closely fit the production and transportation processes, and the optimization of packaging bags, packaging structure, and packaging materials is the key to achieving compatibility. In the production process, packaging design should be easy to automate. For products that use plastic bags as packaging materials, designing packaging bags that are easy to fold and assemble, such as plastic bags packaging with prefabricated folding lines, can significantly reduce manual operation steps, improve production efficiency, and reduce labor costs. In terms of plastic bags packaging structure design, standardized and modular design is adopted to facilitate rapid assembly on the production line. In the transportation process, packaging design should consider space utilization. The packaging bags should be designed in regular shapes, such as rectangular prisms, for easy stacking on pallets. Whether it is plastic bags or packaging bags made of other packaging materials, a reasonable packaging structure and design can improve vehicle loading rate and reduce transportation costs. At the same time, selecting appropriate packaging materials based on transportation characteristics can enhance the compression and collision resistance of packaging, reduce the damage rate of products during transportation, and indirectly reduce the cost caused by product loss. This is also an important direction for optimizing packaging design.

●  Strengthen packaging design testing and feedback optimization

The optimization of packaging design cannot be separated from testing and feedback mechanisms, and this process is also closely related to packaging bags, packaging structure, and packaging materials. After completing the preliminary packaging design, it is necessary to conduct simulated transportation, storage, and other tests on packaging bags made with different packaging materials to evaluate the protective performance and cost-effectiveness of the packaging structure. If it is found that packaging bags using plastic bags as packaging materials are damaged during testing, the plastic bags packaging structure design can be adjusted in a timely manner, or more suitable plastic bags packaging materials can be replaced. Collect feedback from production, transportation, and sales processes to understand packaging issues in practical operations. For example, if production workers report difficulties in assembling certain packaging bags, the packaging structure design can be optimized accordingly; Transport personnel have provided feedback that packaging materials are prone to deformation during transportation, and adjustments can be made to the packaging materials or structure. Through continuous testing and feedback, we continuously optimize packaging design to make the combination of packaging bags, packaging structure, and packaging materials more reasonable, effectively reducing costs.