Fallstudie: Wie PackQ einen mittelständischen Verpackungshersteller transformierte
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This case study shows how a mid-sized packaging manufacturer used packQ to transform its processes. With Web-to-Pack, the company reduced quote times from two days to less than a minute, cut data errors by 70%, and achieved 30% more throughput with the same workforce — while boosting customer satisfaction.
Why Case Studies Matter
Theory alone rarely convinces. Companies want to see how others have overcome similar challenges. This case study illustrates how a mid-sized packaging manufacturer transformed its operations with packQ — from initial customer requests to pricing, production, and delivery.
Initial Situation: Where the Company Stood
The company, a family-owned business with around 150 employees, specialized in folding cartons and corrugated packaging. Its typical customers included:
- Medium-sized food producers
- Pharmaceutical companies
- Smaller e-commerce shops
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Key Challenges Before packQ
- Quote turnaround: 1–3 days per request due to manual calculations
- Data errors: 20% of print files were faulty (RGB images, missing bleed, wrong dimensions)
- Order processing: Numerous small runs made workflows unprofitable
- Customer retention: No online self-service — everything had to go through sales
The realization: without digital solutions, the company would not stay competitive.
Decision for packQ
After evaluating several systems, the company chose packQ because it offered:
- Integrated ECMA and FEFCO standards
- Real-time price calculation
- Dynamic Preflight checks
- API integration with the existing ERP (SAP) system
Goal: establish Web-to-Pack as a new business model and accelerate all core processes.
Implementation: Step by Step
Phase 1 – Project Planning
- Defined goals: reduce quote times, cut error rates by half, launch a customer portal
- Built a cross-functional project team (sales, IT, production)
Phase 2 – Product Library
- Selected 10 FEFCO cartons + 5 ECMA folding boxes for launch
- Configured with dimensions and materials in packQ
Phase 3 – Pricing Logic
- Modeled real cost structure in the system
- Added tiered pricing and fixed costs
Phase 4 – Integration
- Connected packQ to ERP (SAP)
- Automated order and production data transfer
Phase 5 – Pilot Phase
- Tested with 5 key customers
- Collected feedback on usability, pricing, data quality
- Adjusted pricing logic slightly
Phase 6 – Go-Live
- Opened online shop for all customers
- Marketing campaign: “Configure Packaging Online”
Results After 12 Months
The rollout of packQ delivered measurable improvements:
- Quote turnaround: reduced from 2 days to under 1 minute
- Error rate: cut from 20% to 6% (–70%)
- Throughput: +30% more jobs processed with the same workforce
- Online orders: +20% growth in the first year
- Customer satisfaction: highly positive feedback, especially on 3D preview and transparent pricing
📢 Production Manager’s quote:
“In the past, every small job was a headache. Today, we process even small runs profitably.”
Key Success Factors
- Start small: launched with 15 standard products, expanded later
- Training: involved staff early to reduce resistance
- ERP integration: ensured smooth workflows
- Pilot phase: feedback eliminated obstacles before go-live
Benefits Across Departments
- Sales: relieved, as customers now handle many steps themselves
- Prepress: fewer corrections thanks to Dynamic Preflight
- Production: stable, validated data → fewer stoppages
- Management: new revenue streams and higher customer satisfaction
Lessons Learned
- Standardization is the foundation of automation. ECMA and FEFCO templates make Web-to-Pack possible.
- Change management is crucial. Employees must understand the added value.
- Kundenorientierung zahlt sich aus. Transparenz bei Preisen und Vorschauen schafft Vertrauen.
Zukünftige Pläne
Nach dem Erfolg plant das Unternehmen:
- Erweitern Sie das Portfolio auf 50 Verpackungstypen
- Einführen Variabler Datendruck (VDP) für personalisierte Läufe
- Starten Sie mehrsprachige Portale für die internationale Expansion
Diese Fallstudie beweist: PackQ ist mehr als ein Konfigurator. Es ist ein Transformationsinstrument, das neue Geschäftsmodelle ermöglicht und die langfristige Wettbewerbsfähigkeit sichert.
Mit einer klaren Strategie und strukturierter Umsetzung können Unternehmen Folgendes erreichen:
- Schnellere Arbeitsabläufe
- Weniger Fehler
- Glücklichere Kunden
- Höherer Umsatz
Für Verpackungshersteller, die immer noch zögern: jetzt ist es an der Zeit, den Schritt in Richtung Web-to-Pack zu wagen.
Wir unterstützen die nächste Generation von Verpackungen
CloudLab hat sich als globaler Maßstab für etabliert Innovation vom Internet zum Verpacken. Durch kontinuierliche Forschung und Entwicklung und enge Zusammenarbeit mit führenden Druckanbietern hat das Unternehmen Paket Q als modulares, Cloud-natives Ökosystem, das mühelos über Märkte und Geschäftsmodelle hinweg skaliert werden kann. Die einzigartige Mischung aus Automatisierung, Genauigkeit und Designflexibilität macht CloudLab nicht nur zu einem Softwareanbieter, sondern zu einem echten Wegbereiter der nächsten Generation der digitalen Verpackungsproduktion.

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