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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machinery<br />
Shrink film and heat sealing<br />
machinery<br />
Palletizing, depalletizing, and pallet<br />
unitizing machinery<br />
Arpac<br />
Standard Knapp<br />
Whallon<br />
Alvey<br />
4. Future <strong>Packaging</strong> <strong>Machinery</strong> Plans (next 3 years):<br />
No information provided.<br />
5. Key Factors in Purchase Decisions:<br />
Factor Ranking<br />
(1 = Most<br />
Important)<br />
Quality/Reliability/Durability 1<br />
Brand/Supplier Reputation 1<br />
Previous Experience with the Supplier/Brand 2<br />
Equipment Characteristics & Features (e.g.<br />
2<br />
flexibility, speed, capacity, unique features, etc.)<br />
Up-to-date Technology 3<br />
Operating Reliability/Accuracy 3<br />
Availability of Repair Parts 3<br />
Experience in Our Industry/Industry Sector 3<br />
Price 4<br />
Service & Technical Support – In General 4<br />
Service & Technical Support – In Canada 4<br />
Costs of Materials and Maintenance 4<br />
Potential Operating Cost Savings/Added Value 5<br />
Speed of Delivery/Delivery Wait Period 5<br />
Credit Terms 6<br />
6. Attitudes Toward Suppliers:<br />
SMG/Columbia Consulting Group Page 50<br />
2<br />
1<br />
3<br />
2<br />
United States<br />
United States<br />
United States<br />
United States<br />
ConAgra listed the following:<br />
Positive: U.S., Canada, UK and Western Europe, Japan - perceived quality.<br />
Negative: Eastern Europe, China, Mexico - perceived lack of quality.<br />
a. Perception of <strong>Machinery</strong> by Country:<br />
Country Overall Opinion Quality Up-to-date<br />
Technology<br />
Service<br />
Canada Good Good Good Average<br />
Germany Good Excellent Excellent Average<br />
United States Good Good Good Good<br />
10<br />
25<br />
3<br />
10