THE IMPORTANCE OF PACKAGING FOR LOGISTIC PROCESSES OF THE COMPANY PACK SERVICE D.O.O.

Pakiranje kot aktivnost dobiva na vse večji pozornosti, zaradi pomembne vloge in funkcij, ki jih ima v logistiki. Pravilno pakiranje je ključ do varnega transporta proizvodov od proizvajalca do uporabnika. S skrbno in natančno izdelanimi izdelki bomo poskrbeli, da bodo do kupca prispeli nepoškodovani in da se v procesu distribucije ne bodo poškodovali. Namen diplomskega dela je bil preučiti pomen poslovanja na področju pakiranja oziroma embaliranja in ugotoviti pomen pakiranja za potekanje logističnih procesov v podjetju Pack Service d.o.o. V teoretičnem delu smo najprej opredelili logistiko, njen razvoj in elemente logističnega sistema. Nato smo na splošno opisali embalažo in pakiranje, funkcije embalaže in njene vrste, stroške pakiranja ter ekološke zahteve v zvezi z embalažo. V drugem delu diplomske naloge smo opisali, kako rešujejo problem pakiranja v podjetju Pack Service d.o.o. Opisali smo kakšna je organizacijska struktura podjetja, kako se odvija ves proizvodni proces v družbi in kateri proizvodni programi ga sestavljajo. Opredelili smo tudi vrste embalaže, ki jo uporabljajo, kateri so njihovi dobavitelji pri katerih nabavljajo razno embalažo, kako v podjetju poteka pakiranje, skladiščenje in prevoz blaga. Ustrezno izdelana embalaža zagotavlja, da njena vsebina zadostuje kvalitetnim pogojem in predvsem zadovoljuje zahteve okolja ter poskrbi za varen prevoz.Due to its important role and functions within logistics, packaging is getting increased attention. Proper packaging is the key to safe transport of goods from the manufacturer to the user. With carefully and accurately manufactured products it is ensured that goods are undamaged when they reach the consumer and are not damaged in the process of distribution. The purpose of this diploma paper is to study the importance of business in the field of packaging i.e. wrapping and to find out how important packaging is for logistic processes in the Pack Service d.o.o. company. In the theoretical part, logistics is defined and the development of logistics and elements of the logistic system described. Then wrapping and packaging in general as well as functions of wrapping, kinds of wrapping, cost of packaging and ecological demands in connection with wrapping are presented. The second part of the diploma paper displays the packaging solutions Pack Service d.o.o. came up with. The organizational structure of the company, the entire production process of the company and its production programmes are described. Furthermore, the kinds of wrapping used by the company, the suppliers of the different types of wrappings, packaging processes, storage and transportation are identified. Properly manufactured wrapping ensures that the contents complies with quality requirements and above all environmental requirements and provides for safe transportation