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Have you ever experienced this frustration when one of your customers complains that they received their damaged package? In addition to customer dissatisfaction, damaged goods also generate costs for your business. Whether it's textiles, catering dishes, fragile or even bulky objects, properly packaging your products is just as important as transport.
The choice of quality cardboard, good dimensions, packing elements or even suitable adhesive tape are all elements to take into account to avoid many inconveniences during this last step. From the preparation of your orders to the delivery to the final recipient, every step counts.
By choosing packaging that has approximately the same dimensions as your product, you reduce the margin of movement of the latter. In fact, the more space the item has in its container, the more risks of junkyards and its deterioration.
Optimizing the interior space of the packaging thus allows you to gain in terms eco-responsibility, to reduce transport costs while offering a secure solution for your packages.
Also to read: 5 actions to reduce your packaging costs
Depending on the type of product you want to ship, the nature of the packaging will vary. Indeed, fragile objects require sturdy and almost unbreakable packaging, while textiles, for example, can be delivered in pouches.
If you choose cardboard boxes, they come in different thicknesses:
As for foodstuffs, it is essential to choose dedicated packaging. As these products have strict health standards to respect, these specially designed packaging will ensure that your foodstuffs will be preserved during transport.
Even by taking packaging that is adapted to your product, it is possible that there is still some void inside. So, to fill these spaces and ensure More stability of your merchandise, packing materials are very useful.
Among these calibration devices, you will find:
How can you protect sensitive products even better?
Some fragile products require special care. For example:
You may have only one fragile product to pack, but also several items to put in the same package.
If your package needs to contain several products, you can use them toCalm each other. Nevertheless, some advice is required in the arrangement of these.
In fact, The placement must be done taking into account their weight and shape:
Extra tip: feel free to indicate the top of the case using a label or in writing directly on the box. This indication will allow carriers to handle the case correctly and this will ensure that the heavy product placed at the bottom stays there.
Although this step seems obvious, there are several rules to follow in order to avoid unpleasant surprises during transport.
First, choose a adhesive tape sufficiently solid of minimum 5 cm in width. This will prevent your box from opening by itself during delivery, or worse, during handling.
Extra tip: There are adhesive tapes specially designed for fragile parcel shipments. Their advantage lies in their design, so they can withstand a heavy load as well as bad weather.
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Now that your package is properly protected and packed, be sure to affix the shipping labels.
Make sure these items are visible:
Finally, when sending Of fragile packages, remember to stick a label that mentions the term”Fragile”. This indication will allow carriers to handle your delicate packages with care and to take all necessary precautions during transport.
In your packaging strategies for your packages, the carrier is an essential element. Indeed, not taking into account the choice of delivery method at this stage can have serious consequences. Thus, regardless of the care you have taken in packaging your products, a carrier that is not adapted to your packages may still put your packages at risk.
For your sensitive packages for example, it is preferable to avoid sorting centers or mechanized shipping processes. Indeed, the risks of damage and breakage are increased tenfold. In order to avoid this, take the time to check with the carriers. Some have processes specific to sending fragile packages.
This is the case of Shippr Precisely, who specialized in Same day delivery and therefore takes care of fragile packages. Packages are sent from the place of shipment to the place of delivery without going through the sorting centers. Thus, packages are handled only by the professional carrier and Shippr partner.
In order to ensure a delivery that includes all the precautions necessary for your products, the choice of transport mode is therefore essential. Make sure that, in addition to your packaging strategy, the delivery does not damage your packages in order to guarantee optimal customer satisfaction.
For the many packages that leave on our roads every day for customers, the packaging stage is just as crucial as that of transport. To properly package your products and ensure delivery in the best conditions, the choice of container, packing elements, adhesive tape or even the way in which the products are arranged in the package are decisive.
The carrier also has a significant role to play. Although it is not directly involved in the packaging of packages, the choice of the person to whom you entrust your deliveries must be just as thoughtful. Shippr always favors communication with our customers, especially when they have significant packaging challenges. (fragile, bulky goods...)
That is why we invite you To make contact with one of our experts. You will thus be able to discuss your needs together and thus find the most appropriate solution for your shipments.
