Woodway have been working closely with a leading OEM to the aerospace and defence sectors reviewing their packaging procedures, in particular their palletisation of boxes.
Key Issues:
- Not maximising use of space on pallets
- Gaps between boxes
- Over-hanging on sides causing boxes to weaken
- Boxes being stacked in a way that causes damages due to weight on the more fragile side
Solution:
To resolve these issues it was recommended to brick stack boxes on the top and bottom layers only and stack them on top of each other equally, for the layers in-between. This not only gives the stacked pallet more stability, with less damages to the boxes, but also maximises the space allowing more boxes to fit on the pallet.
Demonstration:
In order to demonstrate the best box configuration for stacking, Woodway made a bespoke sized miniature pallet with specially made boxes. This enabled the training to be conducted away from the noise and distraction of the operational area in a quite meeting room. The customer were so impressed by this method that they have started using it to train their staff.