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Papers by Chris Dominic

Diid. Disegno industriale industrial design, May 29, 2023

Using a life-centered packaging design approach in the context of packaging applications for cons... more Using a life-centered packaging design approach in the context of packaging applications for consumer goods, this paper presents a conceptual model for the concurrent development of packaging, product, logistics process, and supply chain (SC). The objective is to enhance the understanding of packaging logistics and logistics management in SCs and to identify current packaging logistics issues in the SC. The four-dimensional concurrent engineering (4DCE) framework, based on the alignment of and interaction between SC, logistics, packaging, and product, is used to increase overall SC efficiency. The model is applied and tested via three case studies within different industries. The results indicate improved understanding and knowledge-sharing between SC actors, with collaborative efforts leading to an increased overall SC performance.

Sustainable Development

The Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) has increased in recent decades, significantly impacting the e... more The Short Food Supply Chain (SFSC) has increased in recent decades, significantly impacting the environment, CO2 emissions, and biodiversity loss. This study focuses on the SFSC and its components by examining the logistics strategies and the value of simple communication strategies in the SFSC. The study aims to gain insight into how these strategies can provide competitive advantages for food producers and align with the desired perception by customers. The SFSC is a direct and shortened food distribution system from producer to consumer, reducing the number of intermediaries involved in the supply chain and promoting a more sustainable and efficient food supply chain system. The study analyses case studies of Swedish food producers and intermediaries to understand the impact of SFSC on reducing food waste and packaging research. The growth of SFSCs is expected to lead to a more locally produced food industry and improved small business development, product range, and energy effic...

29th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging 2019 Serving society, innovative perspectives on packaging, 11-14 June, 2019, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, 2019

This paper takes on the challenge to integrate packaging in a concept of four-dimensional concurr... more This paper takes on the challenge to integrate packaging in a concept of four-dimensional concurrent engineering (4DCE). The purpose is to explore a conceptual model and empirically evaluate the specific performance of packaging in interrelation with product and processes in the Supply Chain (SC). The objectives are to better understand the concepts of packaging logistics and logistics management in the SC. The conceptual model 4DCE is developed based on the three-dimensional concurrent engineering theories.The tool Packaging Scorecard is applied to evaluate the concurrent performance of packaging throughout the SC. The packaging system involves many actors that are integrated into the 4DCE framework with focus on interaction of SC and logistics in relation to packaging and product, with the overall aim to operate as effectively and efficiently as possible. In order to explore the potential of the 4DCE framework, empirical verification and testing of the concept has been carried out. The process has been done through multiple in-depth, action-oriented case studies in three different industries on the Swedish market. The case studies covered holistic aspects on the packaging system.The concept 4DCE contributes to packaging logistics theory by providing a framework for assessment incorporating complex and dynamic interactions between product, packaging, logistics and SC. Furthermore, the holistic packaging development concept is ensured by increasing knowledge of the packaging system and how it interacts with actors and performs to fulfil requirements along the SC. The 4DCE provides valuable data for packaging development processes in the cases, however there is a need for broader studies in different industries.IAPRI 2019 Abstract handout: https://www.iaprisymposium2019.org/.uc/f283f2fb6010292e63c0078410503185b844cf859b49800/IAPRI%202019%20Abstract%20handout.pdf</p

Packaging Technology and Science, 2014

Corrugated package designers are focused on balancing the need for product protection, material u... more Corrugated package designers are focused on balancing the need for product protection, material use efficiency and the packaging material's impact on the environment in the supply chain. The purpose of this paper is to develop a conceptual sustainable packaging model that integrates the variables of technical design, supply chain systems and environmental factors and then use the model to identify to improve upon corrugated container design. A model was developed, from the extant literature, and a case study was performed on a corrugated container. This is believed to be a unique integrated model of most relevant agents related to the design and implementation of a corrugated box through a supply chain from design to potential post-consumer reuse. From this study, we found opportunities to improve the environmental design of the corrugated container through four ex ante design stages, and two ex post facto supply chain stages. Further, research can evaluate and refine this model via a ‘live supply chain’ for use in guiding corrugated box material selection design and reuse/recycling. Integration of the design criterion for a unit load in the supply chain creates opportunity to observe the packaging system holistically. Waste in the manufacturing process and CO2 emissions are traced along the material flow until the end of its useful life to provide an overall picture of the packaging system. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Packaperforma is a tool developed in order to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and differen... more Packaperforma is a tool developed in order to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and differentiation in the future design of packaging systems. The tool is based on the theory Packaging Logisti ...

This paper addresses the issues relating to integrating the packaging supplier as an active parti... more This paper addresses the issues relating to integrating the packaging supplier as an active participator in the demand chain. The ability to offer and deliver highly systemised packaging solutions in a quick and efficient way has become a competitive differentiator. In some cases, the packaging supplier acts as a non-bias agent and actively participates as a coordinator in the supply and demand chain. However, case studies conducted in this field show that generally the packaging supplier has a relatively passive role in the supply chain. The overall problem definition for this research is to study the packaging supplier's relatively passive role to face the demands of the supply chain. What will be the synergies if the packaging supplier holds an active role in the supply and demand chain? The overall purpose of this work is to describe the packaging supplier's momentary situation, the development of the packaging supplier in the future, and to study the obstacles to includ...

One important ongoing development in the grocery foods industry is the increase growth of Locally... more One important ongoing development in the grocery foods industry is the increase growth of Locally Produced Foods. This emerging market that based on the pillars of sustainability, demands new logis ...

The ability to understand packaging and how it contributes to the establishment of efficient logi... more The ability to understand packaging and how it contributes to the establishment of efficient logistics and the creation of individualised values for consumers is becoming increasingly important. This licentiate thesis stresses the importance of applying a holistic view of packaging in order to be able to understand how to adapt the distribution channel to meet consumer demands. The study focuses on the packaging, the suppliers of packaging and their current relations to the actors in the distribution channel, and how they can develop to play active roles in logistics. The objective of this work has been to explore the potentials for packaging suppliers to work as Network Integrators to increase efficiency and in at the same time contribute knowledge in logistics that will help to bridge gaps in packaging and logistics theory. The research has involved qualitative case studies of packaging and packaging suppliers. The field of logistics is developing rapidly. To examine this in depth...

Thesis For the Degree of Licentiate in Engineering, 2006

Today’s trends are the ever growing competition with increased globalization and sustainability. ... more Today’s trends are the ever growing competition with increased
globalization and sustainability. Together with ongoing technological developments it has made it easier to demand right quality of products and services, this has also resulted in increased demands for legislation and traceability. This A model has been created to increase knowledge of packaging logistics performance, which covers interaction between packaging system with its users. This also model includes the tool. 'Packaging Scorecard' that measures the packaging logistics performance and shows the packagingrelated
deficiencies that exist in various levels of the value chain.
Furthermore, the tool developed to enable efficient product development.
The developed model will provide support for the development of packaging strategies to change the existing systems or develop new systems. The strategies also take into account the agents involved in the supply-demand chain by demonstrating the requirements on the packaging and how small changes in the packaging system contributes to a significant improvement in the value chain. Theoretical tool enables a better integration between in picking up the desired packaging information
interacting with the agents and the right knowledge on packaging can be handled more efficiently.
New functions and roles for companies operating in the various logistics processes were identified for example the research has identified a new type of service the Network Integrator that manages integrate the supply chain with the demand chain. This function was also identified in the
packaging area and this agent named the Packaging Integrator.development has also an impact on packaging and packaging logistics.
This dissertation deals with packaging, logistics and performance when packaging interacts with users and take a standpoint by finding answers to the research question: How can a systematic and holistic approach to packaging increase the logistics performance to create efficiency and effectiveness?
The purpose of this work is to increase knowledge regarding the packaging and its interacting role with agents in the Supply-Demand Chain in order to improve Packaging Logistics Performance. Further the thesis aims to increase knowledge in the area of Packaging Logistics Performance.
Performance in packaging logistics is about doing the right thing and things right as well as position products and services relative to its competitor.
To increase understanding of the Supply-Demand Chain the tool CATWOE (Customer, Agents, Transformation processes, World view, Owners and Environment) was applied. This tool futher developed for to adapt with packaging logistics performance and complexity theory. The general methodology was action based research and case studies.
The developed model illustrates packaging systems and how they perform in order to create conditions for better and more efficient packaging logistics performance. The thesis explores and presents ways to improve the opportunities that co-operate for better packaging, and integration of value chains.
Research in theoretical contribution is to demonstrate knowledge of packaging systems, understanding the interactive roles and existing requirements in the Supply-Demand-Chain. Practical contributions were the valuable empirical knowledge and increased understanding of packaging requirements and its interactions with agent to create conditions for effectiveness, efficiency and differentiation.

Corrugated package designers are focused on balancing the need for product protection, material u... more Corrugated package designers are focused on balancing the need for product protection, material use efﬁciency and the packaging material’s impact on the environment in the supply chain. The purpose of this pa- per is to develop a conceptual sustainable packaging model that integrates the variables of technical design, supply chain systems and environmental factors and then use the model to identify to improve upon corru- gated container design. A model was developed, from the extant literature, and a case study was performed on a corrugated container. This is believed to be a unique integrated model of most relevant agents related to the design and im- plementation of a corrugated box through a supply chain from design to potential post-consumer reuse. From this study, we found opportunities to improve the environmental design of the corrugated container through four ex ante design stages, and two ex post facto supply chain stages. Further, research can evaluate and reﬁne this model via a ‘live supply chain’ for use in guiding corrugated box material selection design and reuse/recycling. Integration of the design criterion for a unit
load in the supply chain creates opportunity to observe the packaging system holistically. Waste in the manufacturing process and CO2 emissions are traced along the material ﬂow until the end of its useful life to provide an overall picture of the packaging system.

Packaperforma is a tool developed in order to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and differe... more Packaperforma is a tool developed in order to increase the efficiency, effectiveness and
differen-
tiation in the future design of packaging systems. The tool is based on the theory Packaging
Logistics Per- formance. Packaperforma is a further development of Packaging Scorecard and it could
be utilized by pack- aging designers and supply chain managers to see the functions of the
packaging system in the logistics processes. This means that the gap between packaging decisions
and logistics decisions can be mitigated, as it can share the downstream information with the
upstream and the designers. Packaperforma is used to conduct comparative studies in multiple
Supply-Demand Chains. A study as such increases the quantity of data in the Packaperforma database
that could be used to indicate the performances of the packaging, the agent and the Supply Demand Chains. The paper presents a study on Packaging Logistics Performance, how to evaluate packaging performance; how to collect feedback information from different agents and efficiently solve packaging related problem. Further the paper describes a web system based tool, packaging performance indicators and packaging per- formance database.

Emergent structures in Supply/Demand Chain Management (SDCM) are the interaction of logistics act... more Emergent structures in Supply/Demand Chain Management (SDCM) are the interaction of logistics activities leading to material flow, thereby satisfying the consumer's demand. The logistics area is rapidly developing to create individualized value for the consumer as well as a sustainable growth for the actors involved in the Supply/Demand Chain. Ericsson in Waters (1) maintains that creating customer value has been discussed ever since the 1940s, but distribution channels are often organized by supply activities that have resulted in supply push rather then demand pull. Development in this area has improved with the implantation of new technologies that have provided the actors with real-time information that has resulted in enhanced competitiveness. The use of the information and communication technology (ICT) has increased the awareness of the need to satisfy the consumers' specific requirements. This development can be also seen in the packaging area. Packaging is assumed to have a major influence on logistics in general and on physical distribution in particular. The packaging plays an active role in protecting and creating value from when it is filled at the packer/filler* until the product is emptied by the end-user. This in logistics terms means that the actors involved in packaging must play an important and proactive part in maintaining efficiency in logistics.

The purpose of this work was to study the packaging supplier and the integration of integrating ... more The purpose of this work was to study the packaging supplier and the integration of integrating
packaging suppliers into the supply and demand chain (SDC). The packaging industry has been
analyzed using a structured market analysis, and the companies studied have been positioned in an
integration model for packaging suppliers. In addition, case studies were conducted to study the
development of the packaging industry and its integration within the SDC in the Scandinavian
region.
The analysis shows that there are gaps in the business relations between the packaging companies
studied and the SDC. Most of the packaging suppliers were not integrated into the SDC. Valuable
information, available in the network, seldom reaches the packaging supplier who holds the
knowledge necessary to create and offer innovative packaging solutions.
The article provides an empirical exploration into the field of packaging, logistics and SDC
integration and an original conceptual framework that could serve as a theoretical framework for
future research work applied in the packaging industry and an interesting business model to the
increase understanding of packaging supply chain integration.

Packaging Technology and Science, 2003

Packaging Technology and Science, 2005

Diid. Disegno industriale industrial design, May 29, 2023

Sustainable Development

29th IAPRI Symposium on Packaging 2019 Serving society, innovative perspectives on packaging, 11-14 June, 2019, University of Twente, Enschede, The Netherlands, 2019

Packaging Technology and Science, 2014

Thesis For the Degree of Licentiate in Engineering, 2006

Corrugated package designers are focused on balancing the need for product protection, material u... more Corrugated package designers are focused on balancing the need for product protection, material use efﬁciency and the packaging material’s impact on the environment in the supply chain. The purpose of this pa- per is to develop a conceptual sustainable packaging model that integrates the variables of technical design, supply chain systems and environmental factors and then use the model to identify to improve upon corru- gated container design. A model was developed, from the extant literature, and a case study was performed on a corrugated container. This is believed to be a unique integrated model of most relevant agents related to the design and im- plementation of a corrugated box through a supply chain from design to potential post-consumer reuse. From this study, we found opportunities to improve the environmental design of the corrugated container through four ex ante design stages, and two ex post facto supply chain stages. Further, research can evaluate and reﬁne this model via a ‘live supply chain’ for use in guiding corrugated box material selection design and reuse/recycling. Integration of the design criterion for a unit
load in the supply chain creates opportunity to observe the packaging system holistically. Waste in the manufacturing process and CO2 emissions are traced along the material ﬂow until the end of its useful life to provide an overall picture of the packaging system.

Packaging Technology and Science, 2003

Packaging Technology and Science, 2005