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Special packaging applications need a tailored approach. When standard packaging materials cannot solve a client’s need, this is when the talent and professionalism of packaging producers are essential. In this case study, the Logistic Packaging team helped a client design custom heavy duty boxes for their large and heavy engine parts.
The Client’s Problem: Metallic Containers Increase Transportation Costs
A purchasing manager for an industrial production company approached us with a complex issue. In order to reduce operational costs, the CEO tasked the manager with finding alternative packaging solutions to reduce the overall weight of their shipments.
Their calculation showed that a 20% in packaging weight would help them reduce transportation costs by up to 15% – a significant monthly amount which would be invested in further automating their production facility.
The company traditionally used metallic containers to pack their products – heavy parts for large engines for ships, wind turbines and other large-scale machinery.
The Client and Our Consultants Discuss the Packaging Project
Initially, the purchasing manager looked at our standard catalog and considered large rigid containers and large foldable containers as potential solutions. However, even before consulting with the Logistic Packaging expert, they realized that these containers could not withstand the weight of the products when fully loaded.
They gave us the average weight per shipment and details of their delivery frequency to ongoing clients. Looking over the data, our packaging specialists realized that, indeed, the company spent a lot of money on transportation fee, partly due to the metallic containers.
Our consultants approached the R&D team and discussed the client’s problem. In the end, they realized that there was only one solution: designing custom heavy duty boxes that meet the client’s specifications.
Our Solution: Custom Heavy Duty Boxes with Dividers
We created an initial design which the client improved with a few suggestions. The final model of the packaging solution featured:
- Reinforced base, to withstand the weight of the products and allow stacking
- Foldable walls, to reduce costs for return logistics
- Made of heavy-duty Duraflex
- With internal dividers to help increase product density per container
- With integrated label holders.
After the client approved the design, materials and specifications, we produced a few sample models. The client introduced them in the distribution flow, requiring their employees, the transportation partner and the client to give their feedback on the reliability and handling of the container.
The Company Receives Positive Feedback for the Custom Heavy Duty Boxes
After a few weeks, the client gave us the green light to start producing the full batch of containers they needed. Everyone who interacted with the new packaging solution gave a glowing review.
The warehouse employees were impressed with the ease of handling the containers and the quantity of products they could pack per box. The transportation company confirmed that the overall weight of the loaded containers was 22% less compared to the same number of metallic containers.
Finally, the client was impressed with the ease of unloading the containers and folding down the empty packaging to send back to their owner.
The New Packaging Solution Fulfills the Client’s Objective
Within half a year, the purchasing manager reached out to us to inform us that they were already recording significant savings in transportation costs thanks to the custom heavy duty boxes. They were already in talks with an industry leader to increase automation in their production facility.
Working with Logistic Packaging is the best guarantee you have of finding the adequate returnable packaging solutions for your needs. If it is not in our standard catalog, we will design & build it for you. Send us an email to start discussing with one of our consultants!
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