by Bob Cook | Jan 30, 2018 | Uncategorized
What makes one wood shipping crate stronger than another? You might guess that it’s the thickness of the lumber or the size of the nails used to fasten the planks together. Starting with quality materials is always important, but two crates made with very similar...
by Bob Cook | Jan 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Your weekly calendar reveals that you are scheduled to meet with an industrial packager on Friday to discuss how best to ship your new product overseas. Suddenly, you feel just like you did back in school when the teacher announced a pop quiz. You know that safely...
by Bob Cook | Dec 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
When you think of protective industrial packaging, you likely think of a sturdy wooden shipping crate supported from below by a hefty skid. There’s no question that the crate and skid are important elements of any successful shipment. But to see the real heroes of...
by Bob Cook | Nov 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
There’s no question about it. It’s nerve-wracking to send the product you have spent months designing, manufacturing, and calibrating out into the real world. Having done everything you can to create a perfect product, it’s natural to be nervous about the perils it...
by Bob Cook | Oct 24, 2017 | Uncategorized
The long process of design, manufacture, and testing is finally completed and your product is ready to ship. Understandably, you’re nervous. Sending your carefully constructed product out into the world can be a scary prospect because your package is likely to face a...
by Bob Cook | Oct 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
How often do you interact with the people who package and transport your product? Is an industrial packager on speed-dial? Or would you be hard-pressed to pick your packaging team out of a line-up? It’s easy for the design and manufacturing of your product to...
