Logistics and Supply Chain Technical Solutions

Success in today's climate will depend on development of packaging and supply chain strategy and implementation of operations that embrace the drivers and challenges of the global market place, and which facilitate:

  • Identification and implementation of lowest 'total' cost solutions
  • Reduced lead time and improved (on-shelf) availability
  • Growth in customer loyalty and in market share
  • Rapid new product development and implementation
  • Ability to innovate, be flexible and responsive.

A supply chain can be defined as 'a network of retailers, distributors, transporters, storage facilities, manufacturers, suppliers and materials providers that participate in the sale, delivery and production of a particular product'.

Logistics, as the most basic definition, is the efficient flow and storage of goods from their point of origin to the point of consumption. It is part of the supply chain process that plans, implements and controls the flow of goods. It can also be seen as the management of inventory, in rest or in motion.

Smithers Pira expertise

Smithers Pira has unique insight into the vital role played by packaging (and related operations) as a key component in efficient value chains. Smithers Pira's knowledge has been built up over more than 50 years of working with clients to optimize packaging strategy and operations while maintaining cost effectiveness and leveraging competitive advantage.

Our expertise is drawn from throughout the supply chain, having understanding of the drivers and challenges of raw materials providers, converters, packer/fillers, brand owners, logistics providers, retailers and waste management organizations.

The pages in this section detail our packaging supply chain services:

- Shipment Damage Prevention
- Packaging Light Weighting and Cost Avoidance
- Pallet Cube Optimization
- Test Method and Protocol Development
- Vibration Field Data Measurement
- Supply Chain Mapping
- Retail Supply Chain Test Method
- Sustainability and Distribution Testing

Contact the experts

  • James has 15 years experience in packaging testing and evaluation, with a broad knowledge of packaging materials and processes, and logistics and the supply chain.

    James Raw
    James Raw

    Chief Consultant

    Europe

    +44 (0) 1372 80 2102

  • Michael has over 10 years experience in the transportation packaging industry, specializing in supporting clients determine root cause of shipping damage and with cost reduction goals.

    Michael Kuebler
    Michael Kuebler

    Technical Director

    USA

    +1 517 322 2400

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