Reliable Solutions for Repeated Flows
Situation
One of our customers, a battery producer, was having issues managing two different flows of battery packs. One was the regular flow of battery packs to their car assembly sites and the other was the distribution of spare battery packs to end user's garages in multiple regions of the world. Due to these two flows being vastly different from one another, our customer faced many challenges with maintaining a lean supply chain. To reduce complexity on their end, it was preferred that the new packaging solution could be used for both flows.
Solution
Nefab chose the RePak TC, a returnable packaging solution, for this application. This solution is a strong, lightweight plywood box that is suitable for bulky or heavy shipments. A huge advantage of the RePak TC is that it is collapsible within the pallet dimensions, significantly reducing space required and costs in return freight. Inner fittings were added on the lid and base to secure the battery in position.
The box is Packing Group I certified, with gross weight 411 kg.
Benefits
This adaptable solution is one that is suitable for various destination and logistics flows. It manages to effectively fit both flows' needs; on one hand, it is a strong, durable box which can handle heavy and bulky loads, allowing it to be used for the regular bulk shipments of battery packs to assembly sites. On the other, it is a lightweight solution that can be used for the individual distribution to end users. The RePak TC is reusable and returnable, allowing it to be highly cost effective while reducing product waste. It is also collapsible, allowing for low return freight costs, and its intuitive construction allows for easy packing and unpacking of batteries.
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