Christmas shopping left many companies and consumers to deal with shipping delays thru the 2015 retail holiday season. After previously experiencing a number of delays and issues in previous peak season, a number of companies opted to be proactive to combat any potential shipping delays or logistics issues, even combatting them with containers. A truck shipping container or small package container can increase the efficiency of a logistics operation, especially in the last mile delivery phase. In addition to typical delivery delays such as weather issues, packages being shipped around the world during the holiday peak season can suffer delays from internal operations efficiency issues brought on various reasons.
Online shopping during the Christmas season in 2015 increased more than retailers and freight companies were prepared for. This surge in shipping caused delays for a number companies, some of which had to change strategy mid-season to keep up with demand. Though shipping companies were committed, even delivering packages on Christmas day, inevitably shipping delays caused some presents to be delivered after December 25. Some retailers, though aware of freight delays continued to promise Christmas delivery, while others informed shoppers their packages could not be guaranteed to be delivered on time. At critical times like this any delay could cause delivery times to be missed but companies utilizing truck shipping containers and custom air cargo containers that specifically increase operations efficiency were able to avoid delays and deliver on time.
ULD containers and truck shipping containers allow airlines and freight lines to safely and efficiently move cargo, luggage, packages and various other freight items. Traditionally these are manufactured from materials such as Aluminum or sometimes polycarbonate. The performance of this type of container depends largely on the manufacturing and materials it is made of and the abuse typically suffered in operations. Failures and typical maintenance of these containers are not uncommon and can add to shipping times dramatically, if the operation does not have an inventory of additional containers.
Granger Plastics Company and Granger Aerospace Products manufacturers a line of air cargo containers and truck shipping containers that are rotationally molded from Polyethylene. The unique properties of this material offer many benefits over other materials traditionally used for air cargo containers. When other materials are impacted upon loading or unloading, or during flight the damage is often seen immediately. Costly repairs take up time and labor making the container unusable during the repair process. Eventually a container becomes so damaged that it is more costly to repair than replace.
The polyethylene construction of the Granger containers offers a longer lifespan than other materials, while typically demonstrating a lower cost of total ownership. Polyethylene has the unique feature of being resilient to minor physical abuse and often is capable of returning back to its original shape after stress or force is applied. This property of polyethylene allows the container to be repaired less often in instances when more rigid materials would require repair. This significantly lower maintenance costs help tremendously in reducing overall operating costs. Polyethylene also allows for a quick, often on site repair of damage dramatically reducing time lost. This saves labor and down time in the instances when repair is necessary.
Granger Plastics has a history of manufacturing these types of containers and has been involved in custom production of over 10,000 air cargo containers. This experience led to the pursuit of a proprietary line of air cargo and truck shipping containers. Granger Aerospace also offers custom design and manufacturing capabilities for continuing conversions of air and freight industry parts due to the many benefits of polyethylene. Granger Plastics Company is a full service facility capable of everything from design to manufacturing and completed assembly.
Granger Plastics, a division of Granger Industries, continues to be internationally recognized as a leader in the field of Rotational Molding. Granger Plastics is known for innovative design, superior quality and industry leading solutions ranging from poly tanks for chemical and agricultural use, family safety, defense, aerospace, material handling and more. For more information on Granger Industries, Granger Aerospace Products or Granger Plastics Company, please visit www.grangerplastics.com or contact 513-424-1955.
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Shawn Cravens, General Manager
Granger Plastics Company
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