5 Ways to Reduce Bulk Bag Packaging Cost
Posted by Don Mackrill on Thu, Aug 13, 2009 @ 09:57 AM
In previous posts we have discussed reducing shipping costs and the benefits of replacing or eliminating pallets.
In this week's post let's discuss all of the ways that the cost of bulk bag packaging can be reduced.
- Reduce bulk bag size. Reducing the height of a bulk bag by 10% decreases its price by roughly 5%. Maximum densification, for example using the cone table densification system, can almost always decrease bag height by 10% - sometimes by as much as 40% or more.
- Eliminate baffles. If your bulk bags have internal baffles and they are being used to enhance stability, it is highly likely you can eliminate them by using a densification system designed for maximum results. Getting rid of baffles can save as much as $5 per bag.
- Use coated bulk bags. If you use liners in your bulk bags you may be able to eliminate them and use coated bulk bags instead. See the blog post "Bulk Bag Liners - When To Use Them... or Not!" for an excellent review on when to use liners and when not to. Switching from a liner to a coated bulk bag can save as much as $2 -$3 per bag.
- Replace wooden pallets with plastic channels. Using plastic pallet replacement channels can reduce direct packaging cost and logistics related costs too. See the blog post "Eliminate Wood Pallets - Ship Bulk Bags Without Wood Pallets" for details.
- Eliminate wooden pallets. Properly designed and filled bulk bags can be handled only by using their lifting loops thereby eliminating pallets - and their cost - completely. See the blog post "Pallet Free Bulk Bag Handling" for details.
As you can see from there are numerous ways to significantly reduce the cost of your bulk bag packaging.