DEMO — fictional range. Local brief only, NOT SENT. No personal data is collected or transmitted.
FILL
The void is decided at the packing station.
Most damage comes from contents moving inside a pack that was strong enough. The four questions below are about the void rather than the box.
- How does the operator fill it
- A void-fill system that fights the packing rhythm will not be used
- What holds the contents still
- Because immobilising the product matters more than cushioning it
- What happens in peak
- Because the pack that is slow at 200 parcels an hour is the pack that gets skipped
- Who opens it
- Because a pack that cannot be opened without a knife is returned damaged
Where each decision comes from
| Condition | What it decides | What it costs to get wrong |
|---|---|---|
| High parcel rate | Dispenser speed and location | Void fill skipped, so damage returns |
| Heavy contents | Film tension and bag thickness | A pack that fails under its own load |
| Sharp contents | Whether a bag is suitable at all | Puncture at the corner in transit |
| Cold storage | Adhesive performance on the seal | A seal that lifts and a loose parcel |
The expensive mistake.
Buying on price per roll. The roll price and the cost per parcel are different numbers, and a cheaper film that stretches less can cost more over a pallet.
And the one that looks harmless.
Equipment that does not fit the bench. It is moved, then not used, and the material saving appears on the invoice but not in the pack.