Do-it-Yourself Assembly and Flat Packaging
IKEA uses a DIY approach to product assembly to lower packaging and inventory order and management costs. Most IKEA products are sold in pieces bundled in flat packaging, which the customers themselves can easily assemble at home. Flat packages take up less space both in the trucks with which they are transported to stores as well as in the store warehouse. They are also easier to handle. Consider how your products are sold and shipped. Can you improve the packaging in any way to lower your inventory costs?