Modular Crate Design – Building Products

Packaging Design Challenge

The leading manufacturer for rail assembles was looking for an optimized packaging design that would allow them to triple stack their product during storage and ship them on a flatbed truck without damage.

Requirements

• Avoid compression damage when stacking
• Prevent damage during flatbed truck shipments

BoldtSmith Actions

1. Completed onsite visit to review current packaging process, storage and handling methods
2. Created multiple optimized packaging designs that would meet or exceed their packaging goals
3. Completed line trials onsite with the optimized packaging solutions to gather associate feedback and determine if changes were required
4. Completed ship testing to a customer where information was gathered on how the product was unloaded and if the packaging was successful in protecting the product
5. Created financial analysis comparing current packaging to optimized