Facing COVID19, the price of raw paper make many bosses feel ups and downs. Although the current price of paper has fallen slightly, the bosses who purchased or even hoarded raw materials at high prices were unable to recover from their losses for a while.
Furthermore, the recent fluctuations in the price of corrugated paper are very similar to those in the early 2018. First, the price increased sharply and then dropped rapidly. Eventually, according to the market terminal demand, it will gradually rise to the peak of summer paper prices. After experiencing the sharp rise and fall of paper prices, and facing the rise of paper prices in the second quarter, the carton factory can be described as ill-fated.
At this time, reducing costs to improve corporate efficiency has become a very important measure. Of course, this is also the long-term pursuit of all companies.
For small and medium-sized enterprises,if bosses want to reduce costs, they can start from the following aspects, Let’s discuss one by one!
1. Control the cost of raw materials
The cost control of raw materials mentioned here refers to the carton of which price the customer needs, and what kind of paper is matched. The price of kraft paper is different because of the different weight. The same is true for corrugated paper.
2. Integrate materials as much as possible
In terms of procurement, increase the purchase volume of single-product, which can increase the bargaining power with the paper factory and reduce the cost of procurement.
3. Reduce waste in the printing process
After checking the order, the captain needs to debug and print on the machine. In addition to the color and font of the printing can not be wrong, the length and width of the carton can not be wrong. All these need to be debugged before the captain gets on the plane. Under normal circumstances, the machine can be debugged with no more than three sheets. After debugging, check the drawings and then proceed to mass production.
4. As little as possible to prepare the finished product inventory for customers
The finished product inventory not only occupies the warehouse, but also easily leads to a backlog of funds, which invisibly increases the cost. Some customers often use cartons of the same size and the same printing content, and hope that manufacturers can stock them. Some manufacturers often prepare inventory for customers because of the long production cycle, which eventually leads to increasing costs.
5. Develop high quality customers
Although the cost reduction is basically solved from the carton factory, in fact, high-quality customers can also play a role in reducing costs. For example, spot delivery, timely settlement, or timely communication and handling when there is a problem with the carton, instead of blindly requesting a return.
Post time: Jun-16-2021