Packaging is an integral part of the goods supply chain. it protects goods from damage, allows efficient distribution, informs the consumer and helps to promote goods in a competitive marketplace. the definition of packaging is “a coordinated system of preparing goods for safe, efficient and cost-effective transport, distribution, storage, retail

Written by: mhm staff returnable packaging is not appropriate for every product or logistical system. it requires a well-managed supply chain. by diana twede, ph.d., michigan state university school of packaging one of the most interesting trends in logistical packaging is the use of returnable containers. over time, returnables can cost substantia

High-quality articlescontinental ag has expanded its presence in china with a new technology center in jiading, which will develop electronic and hydraulic brake systems, motor management systems and electronic controls for the chinese automotive market. two of continental business units—chassis and safety, and powertrain—have invested an undis

It is forecasted that the shanghai expo will attract 70 million visitors, with an average of 400,000 people visiting the 3.28-square-kilometer park each day, suggesting a heavy burden for transportation and logistics in the city. the reconstruction of terminals and runways at shanghai’s hongqiao and pudong airports is underway and, when completed

Ford motor co. said its newest joint-venture factory in china began operations monday and will produce small cars under the ford and mazda brands for the fast-growing chinese market. the us$510 million (€360 million) factory in the eastern city of nanjing will have an initial production capacity of 160,000 vehicles per year, ford said. it said th

Logistics management company starts operations in china toyota has announced that tong fang global logistics co., ltd. (tfgl), a logistics management joint venture it established with china faw group corporation (faw) and guangzhou automobile group co. ltd. (guangzhou automobile) in july, has begun operations in the tianjin economic and technologic

Many of today's leading companies still support 20th century operations in an era of 21st century processes. as companies become increasing global and more dependent on external partners, the supply chain plays a greater and greater role in their innovation strategy. as a result, companies need to not only consider how an innovation will affect the

Understanding & managing your supply chain risks in, to and from china commodity prices fluctuations, currency exchange rates, supplier financial stability, products recalls, strikes, natural disasters, internet cuts can all knock out your supply chains. those are the potential hazards that companies face today, and anyone of them can put their bus