Why aren't cans and bottles....

[CTho9305]

Why aren't cans and bottles weighted on one side so when they are knocked over the drink logo is always readable? Would it be too difficult to make sure you print on the right part?

 

[amdskip]

You are thinkin wayyyyy too hard!

 

[NewSc2]

it'd be REALLY weird drinking a lop-sided drink, plus, it'd get knocked down more and spill everywhere, while showing the logo. Plus I think you'd know you're drinking a coke if it's not exactly on its side just by looking at the red can...


sorry, but where'd you ever get this idea?!

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: NewSc2
it'd be REALLY weird drinking a lop-sided drink, plus, it'd get knocked down more and spill everywhere, while showing the logo. Plus I think you'd know you're drinking a coke if it's not exactly on its side just by looking at the red can...


sorry, but where'd you ever get this idea?!

It doesn't have to be very lop-sided. even a slight weight difference would cause a can/bottle to roll. I was watching TV and saw a beer commercial where they had some pictures of the cans (and chicks, of course

.) and it occurred to me.

 

[ApacheXMD]

because the slight advertising advantage that you would gain by weight-biasing a can would be completely negated by the huge increase in cost. Even if it costs just one percent more to produce such a can, due to the sheer volume of aluminum can production (on the order of millions daily) the increase in production cost would be tremendous.

Look at a top of a soda can. See how it tapers in toward the top of the can? That allow manufacturers to use less aluminum in the lid, which is the thickest part of the can. The tiny reduction in diameter looks rather insignificant, but it actually saves about 10-15% in the total aluminum required to produce a can, which translates to millions of dollars.

-patchy

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Interesting how something we do on a daily basis and don't really put much thought into can be, uh, so interesting

The manufacturing, cost, and marketing aspects of how one's product ends up in our hands is quite interesting. Mr. Roger's Neighbourhood showed some of that in his VHS specials

 

[ReiAyanami]

sugar: cheap
water: cheap
aluminum: not as cheap

this sugar water they call soda has the highest gross profit margins for pretty much any product