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Comparative Analysis of Corrugated Fillers and Molded Paper Packaging Solutions: A Case Study at IKEA

Dhanore, Rohan LU and Kohli, Deepen LU (2024) MTTM03 20241
Packaging Logistics
Abstract
Purpose: The main purpose of the research is the overall exploration, evaluation and comparison of the usage and efficiency of corrugated fillers and molded paper packaging solutions in supply chains.
Method: The research adopts a qualitative approach using a multiple case study approach using qualitative and quantitative data gathered through interviews, observations, literature, and documentation.
Conclusion: The findings reveal that molded paper packaging often results in packaging weight reduction, whereas volume efficiency showed slight variations across different products and suppliers. Molded paper packaging also demonstrated consistent efficiency gains in packing time, enhancing operational productivity and reducing labor costs.... (More)
Purpose: The main purpose of the research is the overall exploration, evaluation and comparison of the usage and efficiency of corrugated fillers and molded paper packaging solutions in supply chains.
Method: The research adopts a qualitative approach using a multiple case study approach using qualitative and quantitative data gathered through interviews, observations, literature, and documentation.
Conclusion: The findings reveal that molded paper packaging often results in packaging weight reduction, whereas volume efficiency showed slight variations across different products and suppliers. Molded paper packaging also demonstrated consistent efficiency gains in packing time, enhancing operational productivity and reducing labor costs. Slight lower cost was observed with molded paper in certain scenarios, primarily due to lower material costs, however molded paper involved significant tooling investment, varying across geographies and based on product, highlighting the need for detailed cost analysis. Quality performance with molded paper was more consistent, with lower defect rates reported, suggesting potential for higher customer satisfaction. However, the CO2 emissions for both corrugated filler and molded papers varied across different sources and concrete conclusions could not be made. (Less)
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author
Dhanore, Rohan LU and Kohli, Deepen LU
supervisor
organization
course
MTTM03 20241
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Packaging, Supply chain, Corrugated filler, Molded paper, Comparative analysis, Case study
language
English
id
9157524
date added to LUP
2024-06-04 14:00:52
date last changed
2024-06-04 14:00:52
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  abstract     = {{Purpose: The main purpose of the research is the overall exploration, evaluation and comparison of the usage and efficiency of corrugated fillers and molded paper packaging solutions in supply chains.
Method: The research adopts a qualitative approach using a multiple case study approach using qualitative and quantitative data gathered through interviews, observations, literature, and documentation.
Conclusion: The findings reveal that molded paper packaging often results in packaging weight reduction, whereas volume efficiency showed slight variations across different products and suppliers. Molded paper packaging also demonstrated consistent efficiency gains in packing time, enhancing operational productivity and reducing labor costs. Slight lower cost was observed with molded paper in certain scenarios, primarily due to lower material costs, however molded paper involved significant tooling investment, varying across geographies and based on product, highlighting the need for detailed cost analysis. Quality performance with molded paper was more consistent, with lower defect rates reported, suggesting potential for higher customer satisfaction. However, the CO2 emissions for both corrugated filler and molded papers varied across different sources and concrete conclusions could not be made.}},
  author       = {{Dhanore, Rohan and Kohli, Deepen}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Comparative Analysis of Corrugated Fillers and Molded Paper Packaging Solutions: A Case Study at IKEA}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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