物流英语unit_8_Packaging_and_Logistics教材教学课件.ppt

Unit 8 Packaging and Logistics Contents Functions of Packaging Product Characteristics Types of Packaging Packaging logistics Functions of Packaging Resist both internal and external corrosion such as gas, oxygen, water and smells Guarantee that the product has not been opened or tampered with Keep products fresher for longer Display detail of the product and information regarding the product, and create brand awareness Speak for the manufacturer of the product Product Characteristics Physical characteristics Perishables (e.g. fresh produce, meat and fish), cut flowers, and tropical fish Chemical characteristics e.g. commodities that are sensitive to ethylene (mangoes, bananas and broccoli) Product Characteristics Various properties of goods must be made known to consumers to help them to make the correct buying decision and care for the product properly. Figure 8-1 A Fabric Care Label Types of Packaging Material Types: paper, board, plastic, glass, metal, and wood Figure 8-2 Distribution Phases and Corresponding Packaging Materials Types of Packaging Figure 8-3 Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Packaging Packaging logistics Packaging logistics covers the design of a product, its package and packing, as well as the adaptation and control of the distribution system and the administrative and information systems associated with the processes throughout the whole chain from raw product, via various processing stages, to the distribution to the end user, and on to recycling and recovery. Packaging logistics Figure 8-4 The Interface Between Package and Logistics