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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Up-to-date Technology 1<br />
Brand/Supplier Reputation 1<br />
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g. flexibility,<br />
speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)<br />
1<br />
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 1<br />
Costs of Materials and Maintenance 1<br />
Availability of Repair Parts 1<br />
Price 2<br />
Service & Technical Support – In General 2<br />
Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector 2<br />
Previous Experience with the Supplier/Brand 2<br />
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 2<br />
Credit Terms 2<br />
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:<br />
a. Perception of <strong>Machinery</strong> by Country<br />
Country Overall Quality Up-to-date<br />
Technology<br />
Service<br />
Canada Good Good Good Good<br />
Germany Excellent Excellent Good Good<br />
Italy Average Average Good Poor<br />
United States Good Good Average Good<br />
b. Perception of Pricing by Country<br />
Country Price<br />
Canada Good Prices<br />
Germany Very Expensive<br />
Italy Good Prices<br />
United States Somewhat<br />
Expensive<br />
7. Purchasing Policies and Financial Arrangements:<br />
Not provided.<br />
8. Purchasing Issues:<br />
Obtaining accurate equipment history and operational efficiencies are concerns. Most<br />
of the equipment Columbia Brewery acquires is installed as part of turnkey situations.<br />
9. Trade Show Attendance/Trade Publication Information:<br />
Representatives of the company regularly attend the PACex in Toronto.<br />
SMG/Columbia Consulting Group Page 140
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