The goods come in different shapes and sizes, and each has its own packaging requirements.
Why package your goods?
As we all know, travelling by road, air or sea is not smooth sailing. All the small bumps and vibrations will hustle around your goods and may potentially cause damage.
But using the right packaging can minimize shipping damage.
The actual cost of damage is much higher than what you first thought of:
Time lost for arranging replacement
Replacement of goods
Time spent dealing with unsatisfied customers
Shipping cost
Disposal of damaged goods
Preventing goods against damage is important.
Types of packaging
From a cardboard box to wooden crates, there are many forms of packaging to suit your needs.
Carton - keeping loose items together to make your goods easier to handle.
Crate - Can be suitable for any type of goods. Sturdy load-bearing structures make loading easier and provide comprehensive protection.
Pallets - Packing your goods on pallets improves stability and makes it easier to handle.
Shrink Wrap - Protect the outer surface and stabilize the palletised goods. Prevent rubbing on the goods, reduces the risk of the goods being separated from the rest of the order.
Banding/Strapping - Prevent the goods from sliding off the pallet.
Labelling - Make sure your shipment conveys everything we need to know about your shipment. Delivery address and any handling instructions, such as fragile, top stow, this way up, etc.
Things to consider
There are many things you need to consider when packaging your goods.
Depot Environment – Depot will have trucks and forklifts at their sites. Shrinkwrap your goods, it will protect against diesel dust and smoke from these vehicles
Road Environment - Potholes, windy roads and crazy drivers are obstacles that our delivery drivers will face. Keep stability in mind when packing to ensure a safe journey
Labelling – Putting a shipping label on your goods will ensure that your goods are handled correctly and shipped to the correct place. Make sure the label is clearly
visible.
Square - Shipping cost depends on the volume of your goods as if it were square, that is measured by the longest point of all dimensions, so pack properly to avoid sticking parts and chance of damage can be reduced without additional costs.
Please consider having wooden crate add-on when checkout for Delivery Order.