Force is the genesis of most loss and damage to product and shipping container. A primary function of protective packing is to eliminate or inhibit the action of destructive force. Inadequate packing design can result in loss and damage. The ideal package provides proper safety and security, avoiding excesses which do no more than increase cost.
Packaging can play an important role in reducing the security risks of shipment. Sound packing is a major element in any loss prevention program. Reducing the potential for damage, loss and theft is the key to reducing costs in product distribution.
Packages can be made with improved tamper resistance to deter tampering and also can have tamper-evident features to help indicate tampering. It is used widely in the packaging industry as an added measure of tampering proof. Tamper resistance packaging offers a sense of security for both the manufacturer and buyer.
Any form of tampering on the package can be easily identified by the next supply chain person or the final customer, and they can reject the product.
Packages can be engineered to help reduce the risks of package pilferage; some package constructions are more resistant to pilferage and some have pilfer-indicating seals. Pilferage is the theft of part of the contents of a package. It may also include theft of the contents but leaving the package, perhaps resealed with bogus contents.
The aggregated package-level tracking data can help automate manual processes like inventory management, delivery itinerary and route optimization, as well as periodic compliance audits, besides general report/data assembly.
Packaging plays an important role in fighting shoplifting. Certain types of packaging, such as blisters, intentionally make it difficult to open. This avoids the product being easily removed from its packaging in the store or warehouse. Other types of packaging are excessively large compared to the size of the actual product in order to make their theft easier to notice.
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