eBook: Total Cost of Ownership

Business leaders are challenged to maximize output while minimizing resources. They must simultaneously control costs, accelerate fulfillment, advance sustainability goals and strengthen customer loyalty.

Our Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) series breaks down the direct and indirect costs tied to packaging. In this post, we focus on product damage and returns. We’ll explore how tailored protective designs, advanced materials, and data-driven refinements prevent damage before it happens. Then we’ll examine how this spares you the double hit of product replacement, additional shipping, and lost customer lifetime value—while keeping sustainability targets on track.

Our Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) series breaks down the direct and indirect costs tied to packaging—and in this post, we focus on storage and warehousing. We’ll look at how compact, right-sized packaging and on-demand systems free up rack positions, shrink safety-stock footprints, and defer costly facility expansions—helping your operation stay agile even as warehouse rents climb.

Our Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) series breaks down the direct and indirect costs tied to packaging—and in this post, we focus on transportation and freight. We examine how right-sizing parcels and working with well-placed suppliers help control freight spend and reduce reships—keeping your operation efficient no matter how rates evolve.

Our Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) series, breaks down the direct and indirect costs tied to packaging—and in this post, we focus on labor. We’ll explore where labor costs are hidden in plain sight, and how packaging decisions influence labor costs as well as how streamlined packaging workflows and automation can unlock significant savings across your operation.

When it comes to packaging, the materials you choose can do a lot more than just protect your products. The right material, used the right way, helps reduce your environmental impact and your operating costs. This post is part of our Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) series, where we look beyond the price tag to uncover the true costs and opportunities tied to packaging. Here we explore how smarter material decisions can lower expenses, reduce waste, and help your business meet its sustainability goals.

Instead of looking at upfront costs alone, a “Total Cost of Ownership" approach considers the bigger picture—helping businesses uncover hidden expenses, reduce waste, and optimize operations. In this blog, we kick off our series on TCO and explore how shifting to a TCO mindset leads to smarter decisions and long-term cost savings.