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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5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:<br />
Factor Ranking<br />
(1 = Most<br />
Important)<br />
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1<br />
Price 1<br />
Service & Technical Support – In General 1<br />
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 1<br />
Up-to-date Technology 1<br />
Brand/Supplier Reputation 1<br />
Previous Experience with the Supplier/Brand 1<br />
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g. flexibility, 1<br />
speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)<br />
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 1<br />
Availability of Repair Parts 1<br />
Potential Operating Cost Savings/Added Value 2<br />
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 2<br />
Costs of Materials and Maintenance 2<br />
Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector 3<br />
Credit Terms 4<br />
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:<br />
Weston Bakeries Ltd. has generally had good experience with European suppliers<br />
and feel these suppliers provide high quality products.<br />
a. Perception of <strong>Machinery</strong> by Country:<br />
Country Overall Opinion Quality Up-to-date<br />
Technology<br />
Service<br />
Belgium Good Good Good Average<br />
Canada Excellent Excellent Good Good<br />
Japan Average Average Good Average<br />
Switzerland Excellent Excellent Excellent Good<br />
United States Average Average Average Average<br />
b. Perception of Pricing by Country:<br />
Country Price<br />
Belgium Somewhat Expensive<br />
Canada Good Prices<br />
Japan Somewhat Expensive<br />
Switzerland Very Expensive<br />
United States Average<br />
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