What is the Process Strategy of a cardboard boxes company ?

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A process strategy is the process followed by a company to utilise it's resources effectively to gain profits. For a card board boxes company the efficient utilisation of paper is very important. They first ensure that proper dimensions are taken for the boxes required and actual requirement of the customer is taken. They always keep some extra material for emergencies. The process involves production of boxes on receiving the purchase order and the boxes needs to be exact in dimensions. They need to be checked by the quality to ensure they are not returned due to poor quality. This process needs to efficient to ensure low wastage of paper and efficient utilization of the resources. When the boxes are of good quality the customers will be satisfied and hence the business will be successful.Sometimes the material gets rejected and is returned. These boxes are used for lower dimension boxes and are cut to proper sizes so that they do not go wasted . The company provides some unique features like organic paper or greater quality which makes them sustain in the competition.

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