Leading car component
manufacturer Full service
Packaging management
Leading car component
manufacturer Full service packaging
management
Problem
- Multi-part packaging for 4 car models with ready-to-install bumpers
- Transportation to the automotive plant by truck, air freight in an overseas-compatible packaging container
- Replacement of temporary series steel packaging racks
- Reduction in overall costs
Solution
- Analysis of the existing solution
- Development of a new packaging design with a focus on optimum packing density for all transport routes (road, sea, air)
- Optimum surface protection of the lacquer finished parts
- Successful transport test by truck, ship and plane with a first batch of packaging > SOP
Result
- Multi-material packaging solution that meets 100% of the requirements
- 92% corrugated cardboard, 8% plastic – all materials can be disposed correctly by type
- Easy removal of parts from the packaging on the car production line
- Optimum packaging units for all transport routes
- No costs for return of empties
- Total cost saving 900 K€
