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Packaging logistics and retailers´ profitability: an IKEA case study

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Summary, in English

Many businesses still put too much focus on manufacturing, marketing and sales without considering the inter-linkages amongst these elements. This paper shows the importance of including packaging logistics and supply chain management in strategic planning. By integrating these aspects, retailers and suppliers may reduce costs, environmental impact and increase profits. A case study at IKEA is used in the paper to demonstrate the issues. The importance of cooperation across the supply chain is identified as a key factor. Another conclusion is that even minor changes may result in big benefits since the scale of operation is so large.

Publishing year

2005

Language

English

Document type

Conference paper

Topic

  • Other Mechanical Engineering

Keywords

  • packaging logistics
  • IKEA
  • case study
  • profitability

Conference name

13th Research Conference of the European Association for Education and Research in Commercial Distribution

Conference date

2005-06-29 - 2005-07-01

Conference place

Lund, Sweden

Status

Published