(精选)物流英语unit 8 Packaging and Logistics课件.pptVIP

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) Types of Packaging Figure 8-3 Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Packaging Types of Packaging Primary packages hold the basic product and are brought home from the shop by the end consumer. It performs the dual purpose of protecting the product and advertising the product for the manufacturer. e.g. soft drink bottles, sweet wrappers or the inner bag of cereal boxes Types of Packaging Secondary packages , or transport packages, are designed to contain several primary packages. It is used so that goods can be transported more easily, saving energy and costs. e.g. a box containing many soft drinks, or shrink wrap Types of Packaging The third level of packaging, tertiary packages, comes into use when a number of primary or secondary packages are assembled. This is used to transport products in large numbers. e.g. crate or pallet containing many small shrink wraps 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 logist