Category Solutions - Packaging

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Packaging can be one of the largest material costs of your finished products. Packaging can also generate the greatest potential for savings when you apply the principles of Expressive Commerce™ to your packaging sourcing strategy.

Because packaging materials and manufacturing techniques vary widely - package dimensions, material composition, adhesives, printing processes and ink colors - any variation of these factors can have a significant effect on the total cost of your packaging. CombineNet's Expressive Bidding® enables your suppliers to submit proposals for your specified requirements as well as propose alternative packaging materials and innovative manufacturing processes that leverage their strengths to reduce costs. These creative proposals can drive significant efficiencies and cost reductions into your packaging supply chain.

Leading companies recognize the importance of independently analyzing all the cost model elements that make up their packaging spend to identify the lowest total cost of ownership. CombineNet’s Scenario Builder^SM enables you to quickly and easily analyze the cost impact of each element of your suppliers' proposals alongside the preferences of your stakeholders. Create, modify and run "what if?" scenarios on the fly to truly understand the total cost model, explore supply alternatives, and drive out unnecessary costs in the award of your packaging business.

CombineNet Sourcing Solutions have driven significant savings for corrugated, carton, flexible film, printed labels and other packaging materials.

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