An example of such an activity would be planning the size and weight of a product when it’s being designed to cause it to fit in a box that would utilize as little space and weigh as little as possible during shipping and when placed on store shelves because stores often charge companies based on shelf space used and shipping companies charge based on space used and weight. The smaller the box and the less the box weighs, the cheaper it is to ship and to display on store shelves, which means more profit potential.

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