Expandable solution for shipping vehicles spare parts

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

The Customer case

The company is market leader in cold-formed suspension springs, tubular stabilizer bars, spring band clamps, disc springs, valve springs etc.
With 85 years in vehicles business and production sites on all continents, it is important automotive supplier.
The company previously used a wooden box with nailed steel edge reinforcement. The boxes were not collapsible, they were heavy and not optimized for sea container. There was also a potential phytosanitary risk due to the solid wood packaging.
The Nefab Solution

Nefab could offer an expendable packaging – Nefab ExPak P with plywood pallet – completely wood free packaging.
Dimensions of Nefab ExPak were designed to optimize a sea container. Flat stacking and ease of assembly resulted in cost take out opportunities for the client. For heavier,
bulky loads; fox-fitting was used to prevent bending of the sides.
Sample boxes were sent from Czech Rep to the site in China using the Nefab ExPak.

The Benefits for the customer

- More streamlined operations requiring less manpower
- Nefab ExPak box much easier to handle then previous wooden box,
- Plywood pallet to avoid possible phytosanitary troubles.
- More efficient stacking and space usage in sea containers and warehouse
- Cost savings amounted to 20% compared to previous solution
The company is now using Nefab ExPak on more and more flows with suppliers, customers and also internally within their plants worldwide.

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Returnable packaging solution for marine engines

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

The Customer Case
The company is owned by a Japanese family and has a base in Netherlands employing around 200 people.
The customer manufactures marine engines which are distributed to their customer in eastern Germany.
They used to employ expendable corrugated packaging and each engine part was packed individually. This was problematic as one of their customers wanted to have the seal drive and cables preassembled and packed into the same box as the engine.
The original solution was also very awkward in the handling as the customer had to assemble the parts from two separate boxes.

The Nefab Solution
Nefab worked alongside PDC* and together they developed a steel returnable solution which could hold all the different engine parts together. This was made possible because of the ability to turn the steel plate on which the engine will stand.

Benefits for the customer
The benefits are substantial:
- One single packaging solution (Now the customer receives the complete engine including the seal drive in one package and will only have to connect the cables and install the propeller before the engine is ready for use)
- Handling is much easier for the customer
- Cost reduction: one packaging instead two
- Green solution : One returnable packaging solution vs two one way packaging solution

*PDC (Packaging Development Centers)

This is an example how Nefab can help you to reduce your costs and fit your needs with the right packaging solution.

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Green solution delivered a cost take out

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

The Customer Case

The transportation challenge was to ship RBS filters* from a first tier supplier to the OEM and requirement was to ship 150,000 filters annually in 11 cycles. Existing packaging consisted of a tri-wall corrugated carton and polystyrene internal fittings. Due to the increased waste costs for cardboard, product damages, and cumbersome packing
operations, the OEM decided to look for a new improved solution.

The Nefab Solution

An in-depth analysis of the product flow, from the first tier supplier to the OEM, was carried out to determine the best packaging solution. Key parameters included freight
optimization and reusability. Frequent supply loops within the product transfer
were identified and a returnable system based on Nefab RePak containers was
developed.

The Customer Benefits

Thanks to the implementation of Nefab’s returnable system it was possible to realize a cost saving of £1,800,000 with a payback of the investment in 2 months. Apart from the direct cost savings, other benefits include; less time spent in packing, product
damages are now virtually zero as well as environmental/waste costs.

 

Summary of benefits:

Safe Transport:
Elimination of product damages

Save Money:
1.8 million GBP saving

Save Environment:
Improved carbon footprint due to reusability and elimination of waste material

 

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*Sequencing Batch Reactor filter

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Steel is Real in Packaging Solutions

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

Steel is the ideal packaging choice when transporting automotive parts and dangerous or sensitive products that require specific handling instructions and protection.  Steel racks and containers can last a lifetime. They are strong, durable and will protect your products from the varied impacts of rough or improper handling.

An invaluable benefit of steel as a packaging material is its customizability.  Companies can now request a fully customized steel rack to use for transport and long-term storage. An increasingly popular solution is the collapsible steel rack, which is

In addition to steel racks are foldable steel containers. These are reusable systems that can be customized to fit your needs perfectly. Customized steel containers translate to better handling and product safety.

The automotive industry can especially benefit from customized steel racks and containers.
The transportation of car parts entails specific handling issues that only customized steel packaging can address for the following reasons:

Extreme Strength
Your product is safe inside steel packaging because it withstands hard collisions and rough handling.

Durability
Steel racks and containers will last you a lifetime and offer you the benefit of innumerable uses.

Customizable
Whatever the product you are transporting, be it big car parts or dangerous goods, steel packaging is a wise option because it is fully customizable to answers your specific storage needs.

Product protection
Steel containers and racks are made from very strong materials. That means you will have the utmost protection for your products. They will always be kept safe and uncontaminated.

Collapsible
Save space and freight costs with collapsible steel racks and container.

Do you want to know more about steel systems? not only very convenient to use, but economical as it lessens freight costs.

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UN-approved boxes for shipment and storage of jerry cans and burners

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

Nefab has developed UN-approved boxes for shipment and storage of jerry cans* and burners for a Marine Corps.

The case emerged when the Marine Corps sought a UN approved jerry can.
At the same time the existing UN-box for burners and fuel bottles was considered to be too voluminous.
Since there are no UN-approved jerry cans on the market, Nefab saw the opportunity to develop solutions for both products, based on a common concept.

An aluminum box with customized interiors of polyether foam was chosen to provide the right level of protection. A plastic bag around the foam encapsulates any leakages and makes additional liquid absorbents superfluous.

Technical expertise from Dangerous Goods Management advised on the UN requirements.
The testing was done at the Belgian Packaging Institute and included compression test and drop tests on all 6 sides and on the corners.

The Nefab solution has been approved for air transport; a requirement given the rapid deployment of the Marine Corps.

This is one example of our ability to answer your demands in terms of storage, transport and logistics needs for a customized packaging solution.
*Jerry can: used to transport gasoline for their vehicles

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Nefab’s Easy-to-Assemble Solution reduces cost and saves Time

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

The Client’s Case

This client designs, manufactures and installs automatic fare collection
systems for public transit projects throughout the world.  Nearly 10 billion commuters use them each year.  The company’s products include non-contact smart cards, magnetic-strip cards and transit hardware, including gates and
ticket machines.

The packaging system used by the client prior to consulting with Nefab consisted of a nailed plywood box with wooden dunnage/fittings and pallet.  It took a long time to
assemble, was heavy and consequently expensive to ship. The product also
suffered damage in transit. 

The Solution: the Nefab ExPak “S”

Nefab’s in-house product engineering design team thoroughly reviewed this shipping system. With its extensive background in electronic equipment packaging, it quickly devised a solution: the Nefab ExPak “S”, a lightweight plywood crate with foam cushioning for shock absorption.

VCI bags were used to replace plain poly bags as well as desiccants to better protect against the possibility of condensation during transport.

Honeycomb was then added as sidewall support to prevent any side shifting and/or
scratching of the machinery.

 The Benefits to the Client

Nefab’s solution provided the client with complete packaging that:

• Eliminated shipping damage

• Reduced packing time by more than 75%

• Lowered shipping costs by virtue of the lighter weight

• Removed the need for nails or nail guns, thereby improving ease of use &
safety

• Only requires one operator to pack the product

 

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Defense packaging solution

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

The defense industry continues to develop increasingly sophisticated defense systems that require the most intelligent, complex and reliable packaging solutions.  Product damage through inferior and inadequate packaging may lead to far more serious consequences than in most other civilian cases. The delay of spare parts to lifesaving helicopters or damaged water cleansing systems may result in further human tragedy.

 

This is where Nefab comes into good service.

With its durable and versatile packaging solutions and packaging design capabilities,  Nefab meets all of these challenges.

We are a well-known and respected supplier of packaging solutions to both government defense authorities and private defense industry around the world.  We have received numerous test approvals for military and civilian standards during our more than 50 years of providing sophisticated packaging solutions to the defense industry.

Pacakging developments include field hospital equipments, external operation supports, humanitarian logistic materials and many more applications…

Do you want to know more about our Defense industry packaging solutions?

Please e-mail our expert here!

 

 

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WHEN AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WELL WORTH A POUND OF CURE

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

Nefab understands that global coordination of packaging solutions is critical to success in the international marketplace.

An increasingly common aspect of the global market is that decisions regarding packaging materials and designs are often made in one country only to be produced or delivered in another.  Packaging specifications and prototypes are often made in Western Europe or North America, while serial production will often take place in Eastern European or Asian countries, where labor is inexpensive.

Large inefficiencies in the packaging supply chain can easily arise if awareness of varying international requirements on packaging and testing specifications, such as sustainability, ergonomics, export/import and environmental regulations is lacking at the planning level.

For isntance, the availability of materials differs between geographic regions.  This can increase costs and labor if a is made in one part of the world when it could have been just as efficiently sourced and produced at the point of original use.

This is why Nefab has in place an international organization of manufacturing, design and service facilities in more than 35 countries, which allows it to provide unique, coordinated support to its clients seeking to master the ever-increasing complexity of the global packaging supply chain.

By Henrik Stömberg-Global Business Development Manager
Nefab AB (Sweden)
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Safety First When Packaging Hazardous Waste and Products

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Anne LECLAIR

Every year, countless shipments of hazardous waste and products transit around the world, putting the environment and all life forms at great risk.  While the packaging of non-hazardous shipments is designed to protect the contents from the stresses of normal transport, the opposite is true of hazardous shipments; packaging is designed to protect people, animals and the environment from the nefarious consequences of product breakage and spills.

The essential principle of packaging dangerous goods is to ensure the packaging is so dense and strong that none of the contents can break, spill or leak during normal handling in transit.

NEFAB’s wide variety of packaging solutions for hazardous products and waste positions it as an industry leader.  Our specialized products include ExPak (Crating & Packaging), RePak (Returnable Wooden Containers) and PlyPak.

To better optimize your packaging solution, consider these four aspects of your shipment:
• UN-number (UNXXXX)
• Transit method (air, ground, rail or sea)
• Shipment volume
• Inner packaging

NEFAB will help you make the best packaging choice.

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Power Transmission and Distribution Packaging solution

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Anne LECLAIR

The Customer Case

In 2008 a big manufacturing group inaugurated a brand new site in India (3 units) that would produce Circuit Breakers, Gas Insulated Substations and Disconnectors for both domestic demand and export flows. In 2010 the group has joined two global energy leaders.

The Nefab Solution

Nefab opened a new factory in India the same year and approached the group that was very keen on optimizing packaging solutions for their export flows. The first solution was design for kits, sub component of circuit breakers that were exported to Brazil and Mexico.
Nefab reengineered the packaging solution enabling to reduce the overall number of boxes required and optimized container loading density. After this success Nefab was asked by the two other divisions to define packaging for their own products and flows. As a result we optimized the packaging for the mechanisms produced by the Gas
Insulated Substation division and we standardized packaging for Disconnector succeeding in packaging all its components in a single box Composition of Nefab’s Solution:

Circuit Breaker – Kits: ExPak P, VCI,
Corrugation Gas Insulated Substation – Mechanisms: ExPak P, VCI,

Foam sheet at bottom and on the top-lid, plywood fitments Disconnector –all components in 1 box: ExPak S, VCI

Corrugated box and fitments, PET straps Nefab is the global partner of the group providing packaging solutions across Asia, Europe and Americas.

The Benefits for the customer

The Nefab solutions have provided to the manufacturer in India with packaging solutions that are:

-Optimized for the specific need of 3 Business Units (Circuit breaker, Gas Insulated Substation, Disconnector)
-Reduced freight cost by increasing container loading density
-Improve local manufacturer India image

Find out how we can help you to find YOUR solution, e-mail us here!

 

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