Proposing efficiency improvements in packaging materials (Improving labor conditions for SDGs)
Reducing the labor burden on elderly silver workers through cardboardization. No need for nails or bolts, and with lightweight packaging, anyone, including women, can handle packing! Towards a company that is friendly to workers.
This is a case of improvement at a company that had been relying on elderly silver workers for packaging tasks. Currently, silver workers were assembling wooden pallets (wooden geta) using purchased lumber. We received feedback that: - Securing personnel is difficult. - Considering environmental impact, we would like to minimize the use of wood. Based on this, we began the design process. **Reasons for not transitioning to cardboard** It seems that there had been a top-down goal to eliminate the use of wood for some time, but progress towards full cardboard implementation had been slow. - Currently, products were being bolted to the wooden geta for fixation. Since cardboard cannot be secured with bolts, they were hesitant to proceed. - They could not find a cardboard manufacturer capable of meeting such requests. **Improvements made** - No need for nails or bolts. - Lightweight packaging. - Elimination of label application (printing directly on the packaging). ↓ ↓ ↓ - Anyone can package. - Simplified disposal for end-users (from industrial waste to recycled paper). - Reduction in air freight costs. By simply replacing wood with cardboard, various benefits arise. ↓↓ For more details, please download the materials below and feel free to contact us. ↓↓
- Company:ナビエース関東株式会社
- Price:Less than 10,000 yen