Return Packaging in the Shipment Process of Ready Products on the Example of Volkswagen Motor Polska Sp. Z O.O.

Abstract

Nowadays, the effectiveness of the enterprise depends on all departments of enterprises, including logistics. One of the strategic areas of logistics, although often overlooked, is the turnover of returnable packaging. Turnover of packages is an additional process in the enterprise that creates additional costs. With the optimal management of this process throughout the entire supply chain, enterprises can minimize the costs associated with it. This study presents the process of managing returnable packaging. The aim of the work is to identify and analyze the possibility of using returnable packaging in the process of preparing shipment and transport of finished products in the automotive industry. The article uses a case study of one of the companies operating in the automotive industry - Volkswagen Motor Polska sp. z o.o. The article presents three possible solutions for the transport of engines manufactured by the described company. One of the solutions is currently used by enterprises. The other two are a proposal to apply. When analyzing the costs of these solutions, the best one was presented, the costs of which will be the most profitable in the long run.

A literature review and analytical framework of the sustainability of reusable packaging

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“…Twede and Clarke (2004) note that operational costs can increase if the system is poorly managed. Similarly, Koszorek and Huk (2021) consider that optimal product management can minimise the operational costs. Batching larger orders can help to reduce costs through scheduling containers to coincide with predicted container returns, minimising the safety stock required (Mensendiek, 2015).…”

Desenvolvimento de embalagens para o acondicionamento e transporte logístico de autopeças: um estudo bibliométrico

“…No que diz respeito ao uso de elementos retornáveis, (Koszorek & Huk, 2021) citam que um sistema de embalagens retornáveis na cadeia de suprimentos pode ser organizado de diversas formas, dependendo das necessidades e preferências de seus elos.…”

“…A utilização de embalagens adequadas e uma gestão eficaz significam não só garantir que o produto chegue ao cliente intacto, mas também garantir uma poupança a longo prazo e a aplicação dos princípios do desenvolvimento sustentável (Koszorek & Huk, 2021).…”