Advice on all packaging

Understanding customers. Talking to them with open mind through a personal relation. Trying to think ahead and to change perspective.

This is the approach of Schubert-Consulting, a division of Schubert Packaging Systems which operates in complete independence from other Schubert companies, in its consulting activity on all processes relating to product packaging.

«Our most important “working tool” - Director Consulting Michael Graf says - is a holistic view of the packaging processes as well as line integration, customising and customer advice on automation, digitalisation and sustainability». Thus, the focus is the comprehensive analysis and optimization of entire process chain for greater efficiency, cost-effectiveness and sustainability.

«Often we provide support - Graf continues - when manufacturers are planning a new packaging process and the implementation becomes difficult. To meet ideas and targets, it is important to take a close look at the entire supply and production chain in order to identify and eliminate any bottlenecks. This is why we specialize in the strategic planning of processes and corporate goals, especially for the fast-moving consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries».

Graf points out that «at the beginning of a project it is necessary to bring together the various participants involved in the entire packaging process: this is known as Connecting, something that is keeping us very busy at the moment and that is absolutely necessary because packaging today has to meet numerous requirements that go far beyond product protection and transport. Just think of recyclability, enhanced marketing at the point of sale or market trends such as the individualization of products and e-commerce.

Then there are track and trace functions, because consumers would like to know which farm their milk on the breakfast table was sourced from. And the topic about logistics too: Schubert-Consulting’s range of services has therefore expanded from projects in existing factories and halls to simulations and new planning on greenfield sites».