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How to maximise the quantity of the products transported?

14 Sep 2020 — Packaging, profitability, protection, shipment
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A world-leading producer of aluminum materials shipped its fragile products throughout Europe. It needed to optimise its shipment quantity while preserving the quality of its exported parts.

A world-leading producer of aluminum materials shipped its fragile products throughout Europe. It needed to optimise its shipment quantity while preserving the quality of its exported parts.

The customer’s challenge

The customer is a medium-sized, world-leading company that develops and produces high-quality extruded aluminium profiles, mainly supplied to the mechanical engineering industry. 
The company needed to be able to send its bulky, fragile products of differing dimensions to different European countries, whilst ensuring shipping quality and optimising the packaging. 
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We offer solutions to protect your industrial components during shipment. With an eye on the latest trends, we have selected the most suitable innovations to optimise transport and costs while protecting products.                                                                                                                                                                                             

The Antalis solution

The design of racks adapted to fit the outer packaging. 
 
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Racks are in non-cross-linked PE foam rotated 180 degrees with toothed strips, adapted to fit the outer packaging.  

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The process

  • Demand and needs analysis 
  • Research into optimisation and ergonomics of parts 
  • Laboratory tests 
  • Real-life tests 
  • Customer validation  

Advantages

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Profitability

As small amounts of materials are used, the unit cost is lower. In addition, there are no tooling costs.
The packaging volume is optimised and adaptable; two layers can be placed in the cardboard, thus reducing logistics costs.

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Simple

This product comprises just one PE component and the packaging.   

Services provided

Smart Consult

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We help you optimise your costs and packaging process efficiency.

Smart Testing Lab

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We carry out material assessments in our in-house laboratory to ensure you get the best packaging solutions.   

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