Packaging

PipeChain has reached an especially strong position in Consumer Packaged Goods & Packaging, where we have close cooperation with The Consumer Goods Forum – and their Global Uppstream Supply Initiative (GUSI), the leading driver in successfully implementing collaborative supply chain management. Our strong focus on the packaging sector makes us the leading supply chain management software provider in our niche, counting four of the top 5 market players in packaging, representing approximately 40% of the market, as our customers.

The packaging sector is characterized by low-cost products, large transportation costs, order and batch production, large quantities and long delivery times from suppliers. European-wide level of consolidation is relatively low with the five largest producers accounting for about 40% of the total volume.

Trends & Challenges

Trends

• Faster changes in demand
• Demands for supplier responsibility & VMI
• Acquisitions & mergers
• Environment & sustainability

Challenges

• How to respond faster to demand
• How to ensure delivery
• How to be more flexible
• How to differentiate
• How to find global ways of working and integrate with existing IT systems
• How to lower transportation costs/reduce carbon footprints

Your Potential with PipeChain

• Real demand information from customers/to suppliers that allows you to
• React faster to changes in demand
• Increase delivery precision and sales
• Minimize stock levels and transport costs
• Differentiate and be more competitive
• A common working environment for sites and business partners
• A graphical user interface with process visualization
• Shared real-time information
• Supervision & control functionality
• A common way of working
• Supply chain integration
• A system that integrates all systems in the solution
• Allows electronic business communication
• Works with all business systems

PipeChain solution scenario