Chemical Packaging Services
July 11, 2016
Manufacturing processes continue to advance as customer value drivers evolve and the competitive business environment changes. Manufacturing is no longer driven only by quality and manufacturing through-put. Today, manufacturers focus on process efficiency and reducing costs while meeting high quality standards and
implementing lean manufacturing flow. PPG understands the challenges faced by manufacturers and offers customized chemical packaging services to support our customers. Our services focusing on right sizing packages for adhesives and chemicals aim to achieve manufacturing efficiencies, cost savings, improved manufacturing flow, and higher quality levels.
We develop product solutions that deliver the right amount of material in a customized package for a specific use. Our Packaging team meets with customers to understand the current manufacturing processes. We identify packaging solutions that provide the right amount of material in the optimal package for the manufacturing operation. PPG’s Packaging team then develops customized packaging solutions in pre-measured, contaminant free, and ready-to-use packages.
We work closely with our customers to trial the customized packaging and verify that the packages meet the manufacturing objectives. After completing all production validation tests, PPG supplies the new packages to our customer for manufacturing; and we continue to track the performance and provide support to the manufacturing teams. When the manufacturing team has the material in a right-sized package, production flow is improved.
Recently, PPG teamed with an aircraft engine manufacturer to custom package three materials they were buying in bulk. PPG packaged the materials into different right-sized and ready-to-use kits and the customer was able to document a 30% reduction in process time and a 65% saving in material waste. Additionally, the customer further streamlined their process by staging the material at the work stations to eliminate worker travel to retrieve the material.
Another benefit of chemical packaging is improved quality of materials used in manufacturing. Using a right sized package, the customer knows that materials are packaged in the correct ratio and are contaminant-free every time, yielding higher quality of the production work. We recently began packaging a high volume adhesive for a major aerospace interiors manufacturer who previously purchased the adhesive in large drums. By right-sizing the packages, the customer reduced their total cost by 17% and improved the quality of the product as measured by less defects and product rework. Chemical packaging services also offers more environmentally sustainable solutions by reducing the volume of material disposed into landfills. When customers make the decision to implement chemical packaging, many benefits are realized.
PPG is a leader in contract packaging for adhesives and chemicals and provides a wide range of customized packaging options. Let us help you identify opportunities to save money, reduce waste, improve manufacturing through-put, and increase quality by right sizing your adhesives and chemicals. Our customized packaging business is directly supported by our global network of 16 Application Support Centers (ASCs). Having an ASC near you minimizes product lead times, reduces shipping costs, and provides local sales and technical support.
Contact a PPG Packaging representative or your local ASC to discuss how partnering with PPG will save money and provide a more environmentally sustainable option for your manufacturing operations. Or visit www.ppgaerospace.com to learn more about PPG’s customized packaging services .
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