Protect Your Package from Particulate

Protect Your Package from Particulate

If you find a fly in your soup at the local diner, it’s undeniably gross. But it’s a problem that’s quick, easy, and inexpensive to fix. Send your order back; wait a few minutes for a new bowl; and you will probably enjoy the whole meal on the house. But finding an...
Cleaned, Sealed, and Delivered

Cleaned, Sealed, and Delivered

A successful packaging job usually means doing everything possible to keep the product “comfortable” during transit. The packaging team is likely to focus on preventing damage from things like rough handling, accidental drops, and changes in temperature. As a rule,...
Pallet vs. Skid: What’s the Difference?

Pallet vs. Skid: What’s the Difference?

How is a shipping crate similar to both your home and your most intimate relationship? Each one is only as strong as the foundation upon which it is built. Just like you wouldn’t expect a partnership to thrive without shared values and mutual trust, you...
Critical: Tips for Shipping Medical Equipment

Critical: Tips for Shipping Medical Equipment

The manufacturing team triple-checks the specs and declares the medical equipment ready to ship. Gleaming, spotless, and painstakingly calibrated, this machine is destined for a hospital operating room, where it will act as the beating heart for a patient undergoing...
How to Pick a “Just Right” Crate

How to Pick a “Just Right” Crate

You make packaging choices every day. You put last night’s leftovers into Tupperware or Ziploc without a second thought. You probably never falter when asked “Paper or plastic?” at the grocery store checkout. But choosing the right shipping crate can be surprisingly...