In the era of online shopping, where convenience and speed are paramount, e-commerce has grown at an exponential rate. However, this convenience often comes at the expense of the environment, and, with environmental awareness on the rise, businesses are met with a challenge of sustainability and meeting customer demand. Right-sized, on-demand packaging solutions empower companies to optimize their processes, reducing waste and minimizing their carbon footprint. In this article, we examine the challenges faced by the packaging industry in the e-commerce and sustainability era and how on-demand packaging should be the new status quo.
E-commerce growth is undeniable, and this trend has generated massive amounts of packaging materials to protect products during transit. Traditional, oversized boxes, along with plastic fillers and bubble wrap, have become the norm. This approach not only results in the squandering of valuable resources but also leads to an excessive carbon footprint due to inefficient shipping.