Situation
Our client, a manufacturing company whose products featured fiberglass finishes, traditionally sent their crates through the airport. However, the cost of delivery was based on the weight of the product, so the heavier the crate, the more expensive it was. However, using less wood to reduce weight (and cost) meant less protection for their product.
Solution
We showed our client our wide variety of alternatives to wood. To retain strength and durability, we suggested that they use a corrugated crate as a substitute for plywood. The client was hesitant at first, unsure that a corrugated crate could guarantee the safety of their product. However, our engineers took special care to develop a design that stood up to their strength and durability requirements.
Outcome
PSAP developed a corrugated crating solution that not only lowered the overall weight per shipped container but the cost per packaged unit as well. With an average weight reduction of 30% the client’s freight costs were reduced by 30%. The lighter weight solution also lowered the processing time per package increasing client throughput by 10% per hour. Overall, the client saw an average total savings of 30%.
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