Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI
Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI
Canadian Packaging Machinery Market Research Report - PMMI
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4. Future <strong>Packaging</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong> Plans (next 3 years):<br />
Not provided.<br />
5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:<br />
Factor Ranking<br />
(1 = Most<br />
Important)<br />
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1<br />
Service & Technical Support – In General 2<br />
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 2<br />
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g. flexibility, 3<br />
speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)<br />
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 3<br />
Availability of Repair Parts 4<br />
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period Depends on<br />
circumstances<br />
Price – generally less important Depends on<br />
circumstances<br />
Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector We take this for<br />
granted; fewer<br />
suppliers<br />
Costs of Materials and Maintenance It comes down to<br />
availability locally<br />
Credit Terms Not important<br />
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:<br />
The attitude toward countries as attractive sources for packaging machinery varies<br />
depending on exchange rates. Nestles Canada generally buys in Euros.<br />
a. Perception of <strong>Machinery</strong> by Country:<br />
Country Overall Quality Up-to-date<br />
Technology<br />
Service<br />
Britain Good Good Good Average<br />
Canada Good Good Good Excellent<br />
Denmark Excellent Excellent Excellent Good<br />
France Good Average Good Good<br />
Germany Good Average Average Good<br />
Italy Average Average Average Average<br />
Netherlands Excellent Good Excellent Average<br />
Switzerland Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
United States Good Average Average Good<br />
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