Why Pallet Stability Fails (And It’s Not What You Think) Walk through any warehouse and most pallets will look stable.Wrapped. Stacked. Ready to go. But if you follow those same pallets through transport, handling, and delivery, the reality can be very different. Products arrive damaged. Loads shift. Corners crush. Entire pallets collapse. And when this […]
The Difference Between Hand-Held Vs Machine Tape Application When it comes to sealing cartons, most operations fall into one of two categories: hand-held tape application or machine-based case sealing. At a glance, both methods achieve the same goal — securely sealing a box for storage or transit. But in practice, they deliver very different results […]
Packaging Tape for Fulfilment & eCommerce In high-volume fulfilment and eCommerce environments, tape is often overlooked as a simple consumable. In reality, it plays a critical role in packing efficiency, product protection, and overall operational performance. Small decisions around tape selection can directly influence packing speed, material usage, and even damage rates in transit. This […]
The Current Packaging Environment: Why Working With the Right Supplier Matters More Than Ever For many businesses, packaging used to be a background decision. Boxes arrived, tape was available, and materials were reordered when stock ran low. That landscape has changed. Today’s packaging environment is shaped by volatility, tighter margins, sustainability pressure, and rising operational […]
What Operations and Warehouse Managers Should Be Preparing For For operations and warehouse managers, the operating environment has changed. Cost pressures are more volatile, supply chains are less predictable, and environmental responsibility now sits firmly within day-to-day operational decision-making. The causes behind these shifts are complex, but the impacts are clear, and they’re felt most […]
Everything You Need to Know About E-Tape When people think about packaging efficiency, tape is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. Yet in high‑volume packing environments, the type of tape you use can have a measurable impact on speed, waste, cost and operator fatigue. That’s where E‑Tape comes in. Designed specifically for logistics, […]
End of Line Packaging Is a Supply Chain Decision End‑of‑line packaging is where products are sealed, protected and prepared for storage or distribution. It is the final physical interaction before goods leave your control, and one of the most influential. Poor end‑of‑line packaging doesn’t usually cause one obvious failure. Instead, it creates friction: Products take […]
The Cost of Packaging Problems in Your Supply Chain (and How to Prevent Them) Packaging is involved in every stage of the supply chain, yet it’s often treated as a final step. When packaging isn’t fit for purpose, the impact is rarely obvious at first. Instead, small inefficiencies build quietly, creating delays, disruption, and avoidable […]
How the Wrong Packaging Becomes Your Weakest Link When businesses talk about supply chain optimisation, the focus usually lands on transport, suppliers, lead times, or technology. Packaging is often left out of the conversation. At KB Packaging, we see the opposite every day. The wrong packaging quietly undermines supply chains by increasing cost, slowing operations, […]
Best packaging products to use within fulfilment In high‑volume fulfilment environments, packaging decisions directly impact speed, accuracy, labour costs and damage rates. The best packaging products aren’t just about protection, they actively improve workflow and consistency across the packing line. Here are the top five packaging products that deliver the biggest efficiency gains in fulfilment […]
