Modern Logistics Packaging Function and Standardization Connotation

[Abstract] The constituent elements of modern logistics are gradually expanding and expanding with the continuous development of the society, while ensuring the rationalization, ordering, modernization and low cost of the "material flow" of modern logistics, and the standardization of logistics packaging is fundamental. Ways and effective protection. The article mainly discusses the close relationship between packaging and various aspects of modern logistics supply chain. It is hoped that the government, industry, enterprises and employees of each enterprise should establish the awareness of strengthening the standardization of packaging and adopt certain organizational and technical standards. Ensure that China's logistics industry can develop and expand at a high starting point, so as to prompt China's logistics industry to adapt to the WTO's international trade requirements as soon as possible, and to strengthen the international competitiveness of China's enterprises and logistics industry.

Keywords: modern logistics; packaging; standardization; WTO; role

1 Role and Position of Packaging in Modern Logistics

In the mid-1980s, the U.S. Logistics Management Association made a clear definition of the concept of "logistics," that is, "in order to meet the requirements of customers, the process of completing the distribution of materials, services, and information from production sites to sales sites, and The plan, implementation, and control of the organization to achieve effective and low-cost preservation management objectives." The concept and definition of logistics are slightly different in terms of time and area depending on the time and geographical area. However, the actuality of modern logistics depends on the requirements and wishes of users or customers, and connects supply entities and demand entities to overcome time and space. Obstacles to the realization of an effective and rapid economic process of the flow of goods and services are the same.

Decompose the supply chain links of modern logistics, and its specific components mainly include transportation, storage, handling, packaging, distribution processing, logistics information management, logistics network, inventory management, logistics organization management, logistics cost management and control. Wait. Packaging is the starting point of logistics. The rationalization, modernization and low cost of packaging are the rationalization, ordering, modernization and low cost of modern logistics “material flow”. Packaging is its most fundamental component, foundation and material guarantee, and packaging standardization. It is a fundamental approach and effective guarantee, and the close relationship between the packaging and logistics supply chain can be fully reflected in the following aspects.

1.1 Protection of products

The most fundamental purpose of packaging is to protect and protect the product. Product protection refers to the strength and stiffness of the product itself, the damage resistance of the packaging, and the mutual influence between the external loads generated in the circulation environment. Product protection can be realized through reasonable packaging. According to the means and conditions of transportation, handling and storage, logistics time and environment are considered, and reasonable packaging materials, packaging technology, buffer design, and packaging are selected according to product characteristics and protection requirements. Only the elements of structure, size, and specification can fulfill the primary task in logistics—to realize the physical transfer of the product intact.

1.2 Rationality of Logistics Information Management and Control of Logistics Network

Logistics information management is the key and core of modern logistics standardization, and all kinds of product information will be reflected and reflected in various product packaging. Therefore, what tags, tags, codes, and other relevant information should be set on different levels of packaging are of utmost importance to the management of logistics information, the management of the entire logistics supply chain, and even the management of the entire logistics system. Information is the fundamental basis and decision-making basis of logistics network control. Only after grasping the comprehensive, timely, and accurate information in the logistics system can the logistics network controllability be guaranteed.

1.3 Orderly nature of logistics organization and management

The management of logistics organizations is not purely personnel, information, and financial management. It is important technical management to support these management contents. For the logistics system, more specifically, for the technical management of the logistics supply chain, the main content is to complete all kinds of packaging-related technical management in the supply chain. Only in the orderly and controllable flow of basic packaging materials can the entire logistics organization and management be organized.

1.4 Low Cost of Logistics Costs

Since all aspects of the logistics system are related to packaging, the control of logistics costs for packaging is crucial. For example, the use of cartons, pallets, and containers can change the wooden crates of crude oil and save transportation costs; modern forklift handling rather than manual handling can eliminate high labor costs and product damage caused by small unit packaging; effectively design packaging. The stacking layer of the container is high, which can improve the utilization rate of the warehouse and save the cost; Reasonable packaging reduces damage; Reasonable packing size and specifications increase the transportation volume rate; Timely, comprehensive and accurate information ensures the smooth flow of the logistics supply chain Such as, can ensure that packaging in all aspects to help and achieve effective reduction of logistics costs.

1.5 Overall efficiency of overall logistics operations

Through packaging, the various links in the logistics chain and even the logistics system are organically, efficiently, and systematically combined into one that produces comprehensive efficiency. At the same time pay attention to the close relationship between various logistics links and packaging, you can get the first opportunity in the overall operation. For more and more companies going to the international market, paying attention to the integration with international logistics and packaging regulations and standards is the fundamental guarantee for the realization of international operations.

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