Georgia-Pacific PSO™ Success Story – Baked Goods Manufacturer

Package and Process Redesign Saves Nearly a Million Dollars for Baked Goods Manufacturer


Packaging Performance Challenge:
A baked goods manufacturer wanted to achieve higher performance from their packaging system without higher costs. What they got was a packaging solution and more.

Innovative Packaging Solution:
The Georgia-Pacific packaging experts found a solution that uncovered system-wide opportunities for packaging automation, package redesign and improved workflow logistics including: Convert Auto-lock bottom case to RSC and optimize board grade Redesign divider to vertical "H" Eliminate headspace Automate case forming process Adopt column stack/cross tie combination

PSO™ Performance Results:
Saved $798,000 Improved packaging system strength Increased packaging performance strength Reduced labor costs Greater load stability -- eliminated overhang and misalignment

Package and Process Redesign Saves Nearly a Million Dollars for Baked Goods Manufacturer