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Cost-Effective

Corrugated packaging can be a critical supply-chain efficiency tool for cost-effective product protection from products’ points of origin to their points of purchase and end-use.

Case Studies

Case studies have proven corrugated’s performance and cost advantages in the produce and case-ready meat supply chains. Cost sensitivity factors have been analyzed to assess corrugated’s advantages over other transport packaging alternatives in different product transport scenarios.

In case after case, corrugated proves itself a valuable supply-chain partner for suppliers and retailers aiming to maximize efficiency and minimize costs. Studies compared costs for transporting onions, strawberries, tomatoes, apples, broccoli, citrus, grapes and watermelon. See more information on the case studies below:

Economic Analysis with Full Disclosure

Full Disclosure software presents the whole truth about corrugated shipping containers and plastic crates. The Full Disclosure software package was developed by the American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) and FBA to provide package buyers and users with an objective and systematic analysis of shipping container alternatives. The Full Disclosure software provides corrugated box users with an objective comparison of RPCs and corrugated containers without exaggeration or incomplete information. Full Disclosure accurately reflects users’ precise assumptions to create a cost comparison that is uniquely their own.

  • Allows users to prepare sophisticated cost models comparing the system-wide economics with each packaging choice.
  • Is convincing. Results are based on the customer’s own hard information and assumptions.
  • Shows which shipping container system offers the best overall economics and lowest total costs.
  • Solves problems. The box manufacturer has a better understanding of its customer’s shipping container problems and is better equipped to solve them.
  • Protects the customer. Full Disclosure shows the customer the complete impact of switching container systems and provides all the information needed to decide on the best and lowest-cost solution.
  • Plays hard but fair. Full Disclosure is impartial. Experience shows that corrugated is typically the most cost-effective shipping container. However, if there is a more effective alternative, the software will show it.

See for yourself. The corrugated packaging industry has worked long and hard to make its shipping containers the most effective and cost-competitive. With Full Disclosure, you can see this for yourself, using your own information. Contact your box supplier to arrange for Full Disclosure cost analysis, or call FBA at (847) 364-9600.

In case after case, corrugated proves itself a valuable supply-chain partner for suppliers and retailers aiming to maximize efficiency and minimize costs.