With over 50 years of experience providing first-rate support to the contract packaging industry, SPS has a reputation as the go-to packaging source for large and small operations. However, we are not just any supplier – we are a value-added shipping partner you can trust to optimize your contract packaging operations and profits. To us, delivering The Whole Package is not just a tagline – It’s a bottom-line promise. Factoring in savings on shipping strategies is an important part of the equation, and this blog will detail three (3) strategies and accompanying opportunities that SPS utilizes to assist our valued clients.
Contract Packaging to Boost Profitability
Ultimately, SPS helps to enhance your profit margins by offering the lowest prices per packaged unit on our contract packaging materials. How do we do this?
- By providing affordable and effective contract packaging materials and equipment.
- By offering a robust line of contract packaging materials from industry-leading suppliers
- By selling, leasing, and/or renting our customers an extensive and high-quality line of contract packaging equipment solutions – always with your budget parameters in mind.
In addition, we have cost-effective shipping rates. When coupled with the budget-friendly equipment purchase, lease, or rental options noted above – we can help our clients to achieve their fiscal goals. Learn more here about this component of the SPS business solution.
Shipping Solutions that Work for Your Company.
Once you package products using SPS’s industry-leading processes, delivering them to the market promptly and efficiently becomes critical. SPS has a rich history of collaborating with companies of all sizes, from multinational corporations to small businesses, whether they are well-established or just starting. We are always happy to work with you to stay within budget by helping you craft shipping alternatives that do not compromise product quality. Additionally, our representatives work directly with shipping companies to identify the best options and carriers to deliver your packaged products to the right destinations—on time and within your budget. Some strategies we use to assist our clients with shipping considerations include:
- Single vs. Multiple Carrier Engagement. In many cases, a single carrier offers the best shipping option due to a negotiated flat rate fee for all products delivered to their destinations. However, we’ve found that in some instances, using multiple shipping companies is more effective and economical. Our team is highly experienced in helping clients determine the best shipping strategy for their needs.
- Shipping Frequencies. When possible, consolidating multiple orders into a single shipment can reduce individual shipping costs and increase efficiency.
- Routinely Reevaluate Shipping Zones: We encourage our clients to assess shipping zones periodically to ensure the most cost-effective shipping options based on your customers’ locations and needs. Review the Maritime Transport 2024 to dive deeper.
Package Design and Optimization
Efficient packaging can significantly reduce shipping costs. Customizing packaging to fit your products and eliminating excess space and weight will reduce shipping costs. To enable these efficiencies, SPS has a team of professionals involved in the various components of the process:
- It all Starts with Design! During the packaging engineering and design process, our industry-leading packaging and mechanical engineers will work collaboratively with you. Together, we will identify the best materials, system designs, and automation for your contract packaging needs – while always keeping the critical factors of product logistics, load containment, sustainability, and marketing at the forefront of our thinking. Additionally, the SPS expert graphic design packaging experts will provide graphics and art support to ensure that your package stands out.
- Material Selection. The material that a manufacturer chooses to use in its packages can affect its ability to remain competitive. Material advances, equipment technology, transportation efficiency, and other positive trends have spurred creative turnkey packaging solutions matched to the needs of modern producers.
- A Technical Sales Approach. One of our founding principles continues to guide our mission today: all companies (large and small) can benefit from the technical capabilities of their packaging vendors. We attain this by choosing the right materials, system designs, and automation. To support this mission, SPS has – and shall continue to – focus on hiring the best and brightest packaging and mechanical engineers.
Determining Factors for Shipping Partners
Overall, this blog has explored three strategic approaches that SPS utilizes as we work with our clients to not only provide world-class packaging solutions and services, but also explored approaches to conserve resources within the important shipping component of the overall process. Bear in mind that shipping costs can vary based on your specific business needs, location, and shipping volume. Implementing the tips shared can help you stretch your savings, improve your shipping efficiency, and positively impact your bottom line.
With a rich history of successfully meeting – and exceeding – client expectations, SPS is ready to work with your business. Contact us to get the process started!
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