The key point of packaging design

[China Packaging Network News] Logistics in Japan is often compared to the treasures of Chengshan, this sentence means to tap the real treasure to have the right process and a sound organizational system. The logistics design and packaging techniques for product packaging are indispensable. Therefore, the improvement of these two items is indispensable. Today we explain the emphasis on the improvement of the package shape in these two projects.

Package shape

In general, each product has its own specific packaging, large packaging, and small packaging for ease of handling. At this time, we will design the most appropriate product packaging according to the product and the way we transport it. We usually call this kind of behavior “package shape design”.

Generally, we will divide the packaging into the following types according to the form:

1 Pack (Individual Packaging)

This type of package generally belongs to each product to be packaged individually. In order not to damage the value of the goods, materials that match the products or materials that can withstand long-term transport are generally used.

2 Inner Packaging

The interior is a package inside the packaged goods. This kind of packaging should take into consideration the choice of materials for water, humidity, light, heat, impact, etc., and consider the design of materials that can withstand long-term transport and then package.

3 Outer Packaging

External packaging refers to the external packaging of the packaged goods. For example, the goods may be placed in cartons, bags, cylinders, etc. If there is no container, the surface of the packaged goods will be marked with a mark, we usually The method is called secondary packaging.

Example: Packing of cigarettes

Packaging features and points of attention

For manufacturing, each product will have its own packaging, so the variety of packaging design is also varied. Here we explain what are the characteristics of different packaging forms and points of attention.

1 pack

A pack is the first form of packaging each product completes, requiring simple handling. This type of packaging is generally based on lighter, lighter, and more portable materials than cartons or plastics. Depending on the product, plastic bags, paper bags, or cloth bags are sometimes used. Here's a description of the most commonly used carton:

The characteristics of the carton are that it is relatively light, can be folded and compressed, and is relatively easy to process, and it is convenient for the protection of internal articles. It is generally the first choice for packaging materials. In recent years, it has often been recycled as an environmentally friendly material. However, some precision-machined products have relatively high requirements for paper dust, so they cannot be packaged in cartons. There are also some products with heavy moisture that cannot be used. The introduction of a plastic carton in recent years can solve the above problems, and the reusability and recycling are relatively high.

2 exterior

General exterior products are handled with pusher trucks, trolleys, etc. Outer packaging is generally divided into two major categories: packaging and packaging.

Collection packaging

Packaging refers to the state in which these products are collected and packaged when individual products are individually packaged. Usually, individual packaged products are placed in a carton and then packaged in bulk. The most important aspect of this type of packaging is to modularize each type of packaging. This modularity means that the carton is exactly matched to the size of the tray to form a module. For example, when simply using cartons of each product directly on the tray, something will go beyond the tray or remain on the tray, which will result in storage waste.

Therefore, in the design of such packaging materials, in addition to considering the size of the product itself, we must consider the size of the tray.

Single product packaging

This kind of packaging is generally used for large-scale product packaging, especially for home appliances. Something car engine has also been individually packaged in 4 to 6 places. Basically, large packaging materials such as iron, cartons, or quantities are often transported by heavy tools such as forklifts. In addition, this package generally has a special packaging shape, and if the product changes, the packaging material will also change. Therefore, when designing product packaging, we must not only consider the durability of the packaging, but also consider the product life.