A wide range of consumer and business packing needs are filled with standard-size boxes available from retailers and local shipping specialists, but some jobs require unique solutions. Industrial packing and crating products include prefabricated crates and boxes designed to provide additional security and support for heavy products or large, grouped shipments of lightweight goods. However, much of the industry is concerned with bespoke offerings designed to secure large, odd-shaped or extremely heavy items for transit cross-country or across the ocean.
Consumer shipping
E-commerce stores selling large home products, such as lawnmowers and appliances, have increased the number of products delivered directly to consumers from outside of a regional delivery hub for local suppliers. With cross-country transit paths, items need more protection and are frequently insulated, crated, and then wrapped in plastic for secure travel. For many of these products, standardized solutions work because a degree of size uniformity exists. In addition to selling crates in select premanufactured sizes, packaging providers also offer additional items, such as skids and pallets, used to move the product within a semi-truck or cargo container.
Industrial shipping
For businesses that create custom machinery or that are selling off old machines and equipment, preparing products for safe transit to a new home can be outside the scope of employee abilities and a logistical problem. Certain items require temperature control to arrive at a new home in good condition and most products require protection from water, jarring and long-term vibrations while in transit.
Utilizing the services of a freight service combines the convenience, safety, and assurance of custom crating with additional offerings, such as packing and transport to a shipping provider. These specialty firms also offer assistance navigating any customs requirements when a product is being shipped overseas or crating a product to meet regulatory guidelines regarding safety or inspections. Certain providers may also provide insurance coverage for shipments or offer access to added coverage for a fee.
Relocation projects
While many custom shipping solutions are focused on the delivery of new products or recently sold items, another subset of industrial packing and crating focuses on preparing households and businesses for a move. In this process, packagers can help create custom crates for household furniture, appliances, and artwork. Prebuilt crates may also be used to pack heavy items together, such as dishes and books. The provider also provides pallets and skids to use for stacking and navigation in a moving vehicle or storage facility while relocation is underway.
For more information on industrial packing and crating, contact a professional near you.
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