Shipping and Packaging Unique Items
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Some freight will not fit neatly onto a pallet.
● Increased risk of damage if special care is not given
● Unique items call for unique packing to ensure their protection
FACE IT
The right packaging = the right protection
PACKAGING OPTIONS
Problem: Bags can be easily punctured.
Solution:● Place a sheet of cardboard on the pallet
before placing the bags to prevent them from “sagging” between the deck boards.
● Stack in an interlocked formation to prevent shifting.
● Don’t overhang the pallet!!● Protect the perimeter with cardboard
before wrapping with a generous amount of stretch wrap.
BAGS
Problem: Shifting and Sliding
● Do not band to a pallet, as it presents a shifting hazard
Solution:● The best way is to bundle them into crates
● If crating is not an option, use metal bands and nylon chokers
Special note: If product can be damaged from coming into contact with freight handling equipment, it should be packaged to eliminate anything from coming in contact with it.
LONG OBJECTS
● To prevent puncture from a raised nail head, place a sheet of cardboard on top of the pallet before placing the drums.
● If stacked on a pallet, secure with banding or shrink wrap.
● All pallets should have solid deck boards with minimal gaps
● Drums should be as close to center as possible
Special note: Drums are single stack only. Pails can be stacked three high.
DRUMS/PAILS
WHAT IS DUNNAGE?
● Inexpensive materials used to load and protect freight during transit
● Examples: Packing Peanuts, cardboard, boards, blocks
Secure to skids in all four directions with metal, plastic, or nylon banding
GAYLORDS
Problem: They roll!
Solution:● Anchor reels through the center to a
pallet and add blocking and bracing to form a “cradle”.
● This eliminates rolling and shifting during transit
REELS
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(image of reel properly secured to pallet)Will probably need to shoot this.
Problem: Easy to damage
Solution:● Should have an inner packaging core to allow
for use of forklift attachments ● Cover product completely with protective
plastic
ROLLS
Problem: Easy to tip over!
Solution:● Items with a high center of gravity
should be banded to a wider base to prevent tipping
● Placard two sides as “Top Heavy”
TOP HEAVY ITEMS
● If you can’t secure it, crate it!● Important!! Strengthen the corners
and edges for protection● Perfect for high value or hard to
package items
CRATES
In this example, the corners and edges are reinforced, but doesn’t offer much in the way of strength. A heavy crate stacked on top may crush it.
CRATESMINIMUM PROTECTION
● Vertical supports like these increase strength by about 1.2 times
● Still not very strong, but better
CRATESMORE PROTECTION
● A single diagonal board on each side of the crate makes it about 6 times stronger.
● Now we’re getting there!
CRATESMEDIUM PROTECTION
● Adding two diagonal boards to each side of the crate makes it nearly 12 times stronger!
● You want your freight to be protected by something 12 times stronger, right?
CRATESMAXIMUM PROTECTION
● Use three-way interlocking corners when attaching reinforcement boards
● Nail into the grain to tie the two sides of the crate together.
CRATESINTERLOCKING CORNERS
WHAT IF I DON’T WANT TO BUILD A CRATE?
SHIPPING CRATES
What to look for when ordering service: ● Easy to assemble
● Easy to ship
● Maximum Protection
● Security – does it lock?
● Can you track and trace it?
View the next slide for a video on how to assemble a You Crate, a popular product from R+L Carriers.
YOU CRATE
Need help?Call 800-546-5589 or visit RLC.com
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For additional crating options visit youcrate.com