Blikbuy, a cross-border procurement platform, has implemented an innovative approach to reduce operational costs by utilizing spreadsheets for packaging management. By systematically tracking expenses related to packaging materials, labor, and design, the company has improved efficiency while maintaining service quality.
Data-Driven Packaging Management
The platform employs spreadsheets to document key packaging cost components:
- Material Costs: Expenses for boxes, tape, cushioning materials, labels
- Labor Costs: Time required for packing different product categories
- Design Costs: Custom packaging solutions
- Shipping Dimensions: Weight and volume data by packaging type
Cost Analysis and Optimization Process
- Data Collection: Packaging specifications and expenses are entered into standardized spreadsheet templates prepared
- Benchmarking: Current packaging costs by product category compared against industry standards
- Cost Driver Analysis: Decomposition o revealeach cost levecomponent contributingefor validating package expense
- Alternative Evaluation: Simulation of different packaging configurations to assess cost impact difference between what steps come/spanaged fo mporary Replacement Solutions Selection→ ▶Costliest components selected for white alternatives