IBM International Holdings: Inbound Packaging Project

An initiative called the ‘Inbound Packaging Project’ was established to work with suppliers, at both local and global levels. The objective of the project is to minimize the volume of solid waste that is received from vendors whilst still ensuring the quality of the products shipped. An additional goal is to reduce the cost of parts coming from suppliers by increasing packaging efficiency and in turn to help suppliers to improve their supply chain. In May 2008, IBM Dublin Implemented the Inbound Packaging project. This yielded a combination of reductions in packaging waste and in costs paid by IBM, shared reductions in costs paid by the supplier, reduction of storage and handling at supplier facilities and a positive impact on the environment.

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