Evaluating Packaging Logistics Development at IKEA for Improvements in Product and Packaging Development
(2006)Packaging Logistics
- Abstract
- Title: Evaluating packaging logistics performance at IKEA for improvements
in product and packaging development
Authors: Håkan Dahlborg and Carina Johnsson
Supervisors: Jenny Klevås ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of Design
Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund
Caroline Bramklev ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of
Design Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund
Mattias Eriksson ? Packaging Concepts, IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult
Purpose: There are two purposes of this master thesis. The first is to develop a
method for evaluating different packaging solutions from a logistical
Supply Chain perspective. The second is to create a checklist for the
product- and packaging designers at IKEA consisting... (More) - Title: Evaluating packaging logistics performance at IKEA for improvements
in product and packaging development
Authors: Håkan Dahlborg and Carina Johnsson
Supervisors: Jenny Klevås ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of Design
Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund
Caroline Bramklev ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of
Design Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund
Mattias Eriksson ? Packaging Concepts, IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult
Purpose: There are two purposes of this master thesis. The first is to develop a
method for evaluating different packaging solutions from a logistical
Supply Chain perspective. The second is to create a checklist for the
product- and packaging designers at IKEA consisting of the most
significant logistical demands put on a packaging solution from a
Supply Chain perspective.
Method: The base of this master thesis is a case study, beginning with a
descriptive approach to create an overall view of the studied Supply
Chain and continuing with a normative approach since the aim of the
thesis is to provide IKEA with tools to guide their packaging and
product development process. Qualitative data were collected during
interviews and observations as well as in questionnaires.
Conclusions: An evaluation method for logistics performance ? the IKEA Packaging
Scorecard ? has been developed with the prerequisites of the IKEA
Supply Chain in mind. The Packaging Scorecard consists of the most
critical packaging logistical factors for each part of the Supply Chain,
together with weightings that express their importance. The packaging
solutions can thereby be evaluated on how well they fulfil the
packaging related demands placed at different stages in the IKEA
Supply Chain. The method also provides the possibility to pinpoint
areas of improvement for the packaging solutions as well as it functions
as a tool for comparing different packaging solutions.
In order to support the product and packaging development process at
IKEA from a logistical point of view already at an early stage, a
checklist with the most prominent packaging logistical factors
emanating from the study has been presented.
Keywords: Packaging Scorecard, packaging logistics, logistics, packaging, supply
chain, packaging evaluation, method (Less)
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- author
- Dahlborg, Håkan and Johnsson, Carina
- supervisor
- organization
- year
- 2006
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Packaging Scorecard, packaging logistics, logistics, packaging, supply chain, packaging evaluation, method, Technological sciences, Teknik, Production technology, Produktionsteknik
- language
- English
- id
- 1328814
- date added to LUP
- 2006-10-11 00:00:00
- date last changed
- 2010-02-01 14:40:04
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abstract = {{Title: Evaluating packaging logistics performance at IKEA for improvements
in product and packaging development
Authors: Håkan Dahlborg and Carina Johnsson
Supervisors: Jenny Klevås ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of Design
Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund
Caroline Bramklev ? Division of Packaging Logistics, Department of
Design Sciences, Lund Institute of Technology, Lund
Mattias Eriksson ? Packaging Concepts, IKEA of Sweden, Älmhult
Purpose: There are two purposes of this master thesis. The first is to develop a
method for evaluating different packaging solutions from a logistical
Supply Chain perspective. The second is to create a checklist for the
product- and packaging designers at IKEA consisting of the most
significant logistical demands put on a packaging solution from a
Supply Chain perspective.
Method: The base of this master thesis is a case study, beginning with a
descriptive approach to create an overall view of the studied Supply
Chain and continuing with a normative approach since the aim of the
thesis is to provide IKEA with tools to guide their packaging and
product development process. Qualitative data were collected during
interviews and observations as well as in questionnaires.
Conclusions: An evaluation method for logistics performance ? the IKEA Packaging
Scorecard ? has been developed with the prerequisites of the IKEA
Supply Chain in mind. The Packaging Scorecard consists of the most
critical packaging logistical factors for each part of the Supply Chain,
together with weightings that express their importance. The packaging
solutions can thereby be evaluated on how well they fulfil the
packaging related demands placed at different stages in the IKEA
Supply Chain. The method also provides the possibility to pinpoint
areas of improvement for the packaging solutions as well as it functions
as a tool for comparing different packaging solutions.
In order to support the product and packaging development process at
IKEA from a logistical point of view already at an early stage, a
checklist with the most prominent packaging logistical factors
emanating from the study has been presented.
Keywords: Packaging Scorecard, packaging logistics, logistics, packaging, supply
chain, packaging evaluation, method}},
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note = {{Student Paper}},
title = {{Evaluating Packaging Logistics Development at IKEA for Improvements in Product and Packaging Development}},
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