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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Did you Know 3M introduced their new 3M 7000 line of case sealers to save you big?
Did you know that UPS and Fedex are raising their dimensional weight prices?
Please ask me for a packaging audit to lessen the impact of this on your company!
be well!
631 805 8714
By Mark B. Solomon
If one analyst is right, moves by UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. to begin
pricing some ground packages based on their dimensions rather than on
their weight will yield more than half a billion dollars in additional
annual revenue for the two companies.
Within the past two months, both carriers said they would impose "dimensional weight" pricing on all packages measuring less than 3 cubic feet. That represents a big chunk of both their ground delivery mix and e-commerce traffic. The moves, which will take effect at UPS on Dec. 29 and at FedEx on Jan. 1, will effectively make prices for shipping lightweight, often-bulky shipments much higher than they are now. The additional revenue will be generated without much, if any, increase in capital investment.
Rob Martinez, president and CEO of the consultancy Shipware LLC, said that, when fully implemented, the changes will generate an estimated $380 million in additional annual revenue for UPS and $170 million a year for FedEx, which has a smaller ground parcel footprint. Martinez said the programs are likely to be phased in over time, and full implementation may take three or four years. The additional revenue stream is a fraction of the companies' combined revenue, which is on pace to exceed $102 billion a year by the end of their next annual reporting period. Still, the pricing changes could be pure gravy for the big two.
To calculate dimensional pricing, the companies use what is known as a "volumetric divisor." A parcel's cube is first calculated by multiplying its length, width, and height. The cube is then divided by the divisor, currently set at 166, to arrive at the dimensional weight. For example, a 3-cubic-foot package measures 5,184 inches; dividing 5,184 by 166 yields a rate equivalent to that of a 31-pound box, although the box's actual weight is likely much less. Shippers generally pay the greater of either the dimensional or the actual weight. Both companies already apply dimensional pricing on ground shipments measuring more than 3 cubic feet as well as on all of their air express shipments.
UPS and FedEx made their announcements months ahead of time to give customers an opportunity to change packaging practices. Larger customers may also use the window to negotiate contractual modifications in an effort to mitigate the potential damage to their bottom lines, Martinez said.
The pricing change was driven in part by the explosion of e-commerce transactions, which has resulted in what the carriers could consider an unwelcome increase in business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments. B2C packages are lighter and are usually delivered one residence at a time. By contrast, business-to-business (B2B) parcels are heavier and are delivered to each stop in larger quantities, thus maximizing a carrier's revenue per stop. FedEx and UPS have a virtual duopoly in the B2B segment; however, growth there has been relatively flat.
be well!
631 805 8714
Dimensional pricing could add $550 million annually for UPS, FedEx
If one analyst is right, moves by UPS Inc. and FedEx Corp. to begin pricing some ground packages based on their dimensions rather than on their weight will yield more than half a billion dollars in additional annual revenue for the two companies.By Mark B. Solomon
Within the past two months, both carriers said they would impose "dimensional weight" pricing on all packages measuring less than 3 cubic feet. That represents a big chunk of both their ground delivery mix and e-commerce traffic. The moves, which will take effect at UPS on Dec. 29 and at FedEx on Jan. 1, will effectively make prices for shipping lightweight, often-bulky shipments much higher than they are now. The additional revenue will be generated without much, if any, increase in capital investment.
Rob Martinez, president and CEO of the consultancy Shipware LLC, said that, when fully implemented, the changes will generate an estimated $380 million in additional annual revenue for UPS and $170 million a year for FedEx, which has a smaller ground parcel footprint. Martinez said the programs are likely to be phased in over time, and full implementation may take three or four years. The additional revenue stream is a fraction of the companies' combined revenue, which is on pace to exceed $102 billion a year by the end of their next annual reporting period. Still, the pricing changes could be pure gravy for the big two.
To calculate dimensional pricing, the companies use what is known as a "volumetric divisor." A parcel's cube is first calculated by multiplying its length, width, and height. The cube is then divided by the divisor, currently set at 166, to arrive at the dimensional weight. For example, a 3-cubic-foot package measures 5,184 inches; dividing 5,184 by 166 yields a rate equivalent to that of a 31-pound box, although the box's actual weight is likely much less. Shippers generally pay the greater of either the dimensional or the actual weight. Both companies already apply dimensional pricing on ground shipments measuring more than 3 cubic feet as well as on all of their air express shipments.
UPS and FedEx made their announcements months ahead of time to give customers an opportunity to change packaging practices. Larger customers may also use the window to negotiate contractual modifications in an effort to mitigate the potential damage to their bottom lines, Martinez said.
The pricing change was driven in part by the explosion of e-commerce transactions, which has resulted in what the carriers could consider an unwelcome increase in business-to-consumer (B2C) shipments. B2C packages are lighter and are usually delivered one residence at a time. By contrast, business-to-business (B2B) parcels are heavier and are delivered to each stop in larger quantities, thus maximizing a carrier's revenue per stop. FedEx and UPS have a virtual duopoly in the B2B segment; however, growth there has been relatively flat.
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Friday, September 26, 2014
You can save with cohesive corrugated!!
Cohesive Singleface
Make your own "custom box" for non-fragile products quickly without tape or glue.
Make your own "custom box" for non-fragile products quickly without tape or glue.
- Cold seal cohesive singleface sticks to itself - not to your products.
- Place product on singleface, wrap and seal by pressing singleface together.
| Stock Number | Description | Price | UOM | Add to Cart |
| SFIB1825 | 18" x 25' Cohesive Singleface | |||
| SFIB3050 | 30" x 50' Cohesive Singleface | |||
| SFIB30200 | 30" x 200' Cohesive Singleface | |||
Monday, September 8, 2014
You can stay safe with these cutting knives!
S4™ Safety Cutter Utility Knives
Comfortable ergonomic handle features a rugged steel safety blade for your protection.
Comfortable ergonomic handle features a rugged steel safety blade for your protection.
- Top cut and 2 tray cut positions.
- Utility knife includes on Safety Point Blade.
- Available in left or right-handed models.
- Additional blades sold separately.
| Stock Number | Description | Style | Qty./ Case | Price | UOM | Add to Cart |
| KN116 | Safety Cutter - Right | Retractable | 12 | |||
| KN117 | Safety Cutter - Left | Retractable | 12 | |||
Ten most common mistakes buyers make!!
Ten Mistakes Clients Made Before They Chose Paul from Wrap-N-Pack!
1. They either ran out of shipping supplies, or ordered too much! Remedy = I performed Vendor Managed Inventory
2. They used way too much warehouse space storing bubble wrap! Remedy = Low cost, Air Cushioning on demand!
3. They wanted to be more sustainable and help our environment! Remedy = They used our paper solution to ship!
4. They used paper gum tape to seal their boxes! Remedy = We gave them an automatic 3M machine that saved labor and material!
5 . They used plain boxes that dont advertize their brand! Remedy = Our printed box process prints as little as 150 boxes
6. They wrapped their pallets by hand! Remedy = A prestretch stretch machine saves over 300% in film and labor!
7. They assumed it worked cause they always did it this way! Remedy = a Free packaging audit!
8. They shipped perishable products! Remedy = our cold chain array of solutions extends most shipping cycles safely!
9 . They ship multiple boxes to same location! Remedy = a strapping machine can bundle and save big on UPS fees!
10. They had a rep that only cared about HIS bottom line! Remedy = they chose me! I work for you and want a win win!
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014
You can tie up a bundle of savings with cable ties!!
Colored Cable Ties
Nylon Cable Ties permanently secure cords, cables, bags, etc.
Nylon Cable Ties permanently secure cords, cables, bags, etc.
- Tamper Proof - Designed to lock tight. Will not stretch or slide.
- Use to color code items.
| Stock Number | Size L x W | Color | Tensile Strength | Qty./ Case | Price | UOM | Add to Cart |
| CT422X | 4" x .10" |
Select
 | 18 lb. | 1000 | |||
| CT433X | 5 1/2" x .14" |
Select
| 40 lb. | 1000 | |||
| CT444X | 8" x .14" |
Select
| 40 lb. | 1000 | |||
| CT115X | 11" x .19" |
Select
| 50 lb. | 1000 | |||
| CT145X | 14" x .19" |
Select
| 50 lb. | 1000 | |||
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