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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Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector 1<br />
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g. flexibility,<br />
speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)<br />
1<br />
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 1<br />
Availability of Repair Parts 1<br />
Documentation/Validation 1<br />
Price 2<br />
Service & Technical Support – In General 2<br />
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 2<br />
Previous Experience with the Supplier/Brand 2<br />
Costs of Materials and Maintenance 2<br />
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 3<br />
Credit Terms 3<br />
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:<br />
German and Italian equipment suppliers are viewed positively. The German and<br />
Italian equipment is generally considered to be more reliable and more expensive<br />
than comparable <strong>Canadian</strong> and U.S. machinery.<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 Good<br />
Canada Good Good Good Good<br />
Germany Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
Italy Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
Netherlands Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
Switzerland Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent<br />
United States Average Average Average Average<br />
b. Perception of Pricing by Country:<br />
Country Price<br />
Britain Somewhat Expensive<br />
Canada Average Pricing<br />
Germany Very Expensive<br />
Netherlands Somewhat Expensive<br />
Italy Very Expensive<br />
Switzerland Somewhat Expensive<br />
United States Average Pricing<br />
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