The firm resells folding bulk containers, metal storage bins, plastic industrial totes, plastic pallets, and used gaylord boxes nationwide. When a company is finished using a returnable packaging fleet, Container Exchanger represents the seller and finds a buyer for the used bulk packaging. Sellers enjoy a high sales price for a better return on investment. Buyers save significantly in comparison to new packaging prices.
In Quality Digest, manufacturing journalist, Thomas R. Cutler, discusses the value of reusable packaging. Reusable packaging reduces costs without compromising quality according to Cutler. Folding bulk containers, industrial totes, and metal storage bins are used over and over again within a facility or between a supplier and a customer. They can be used literally thousands of times. These bulk boxes are much cheaper in the long term when compared to buying cardboard boxes and wood crates every time that product is shipped. Savings can be observed in the per piece packaging cost. While the upfront investment in returnable packaging may cost more, savings can be realized quickly through repeated use. The containers, bins, and totes are used repeatedly. Labor costs are reduced by eliminating box assembly. Material handling costs are also reduced, as there are fewer moves from stackable containers.
“The quality effect of using metal bins drives fewer rejects from damaged packaging and since plastic and metal containers can stack very high, the amount, utilization, and safety of floor space is immediately enhanced,” asserts David Madden, president of Container Exchanger.
Industries that frequently utilize reused metal bins and plastic packaging options include automotive molders, automotive components, durable goods manufacturers, metal stamping, and metal casting. “Absolutely any industrial company that must store or ship intermediate product benefits from using noncorrugated packaging,” says Madden. “When there are subassemblies or large parts that are transported to an ‘internal’ customer (a different part of the plant), these packaging solutions are optimal.”
The quality and cost benefits of reusable metal bins
Durability and reusability of high quality metal bins doesn’t affect quality and because some containers are collapsible, return shipments are more cost effective. Some metal bins are very heavy-duty, holding significant quantities of heavy product such as casted or machined metal parts. This product can then be stacked and stored in a relatively small space. Wire baskets are also effective, because they are highly affordable. “A light-duty wire basket is pretty cheap for the internal storage volume, and they are often used to hold cardboard for recycling or transporting and storing light stamped parts or molded parts,” Madden suggests.
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