Getting your order quantity wrong means either running out of packaging mid-despatch or having a mountain of packaging that will sit idle for months.
Work Out Your Monthly Volume
This is based on your average number of orders that you have sent out in a typical month over the last three to six months. It’s easy to get through cardboard packaging faster than you think, so try to base your calculations on some solid numbers.
Add a Lead Time Buffer
A typical lead time for cardboard packaging orders is 1-3 weeks. Multiply your weekly amount of packaging by this and then add it on to your normal monthly amount to ensure you never run out while waiting for a delivery to arrive.
Account for Seasonal Peaks
Retail sales of cardboard packaging products can rise dramatically at Christmas and other key trading periods. That’s why you should order 20-30% more than normal in the months leading up to these peaks in retail demand.
Factor in Wastage and Storage
Add in around 5% for damaged boxes and allow for printing errors too. And if you can only store six weeks worth of packaging, then that’s how much you can order regardless. If you want Cardboard Packaging, Caps Cases is a good place to start.
By working out in advance how much cardboard packaging you need to order to last the period, you can avoid having to place an emergency order at the worst time.
