The above image is of custom corrugated plastic containers developed by Packnet for Diamond Crystal salt bags used for water softeners. Consider the environment that the containers could possible see sitting outside at a gas station.Temperature extremes of summer and winter Rain, snow, sleet and frost Spilled salt Grease, oil and gasoline Standing waterYou can...
Packnet LTD is excited to announce its sponsorship of the Robotics Alley 2012 Conference. We will be joining leading companies, organizations, universities, and individuals that are working together through Robotics Alley and involved in some of the world’s most innovative and promising robotics projects. Visit www.roboticsalley.org to find out more...
One might think that there are a limited number of options when it comes to hard sided shipping cases. But hopefully as you can see from the two videos below, there are virtually limitless options for configuring a hard case to meet your specific needs. In one of the applications,...
Many companies do a great job of streamlining their process and eliminate waste. They reduce inventory and cycle time making them more flexible and responsive to market demands.Unfortunately the reduced cost and better quality can get quickly negated if the product is damaged when it arrives at the customer’s destination. ...
Lean manufacturing essentially reduces costs by eliminating all waste associated with the fabrication of a part or product. Waste is defined as any element or activity that does not add or create value for the end customer.Moving, storing and shipping material can all be characterized as non-value added operations. The...
Back in the 1900’s, the science of Industrial Engineering (IE) developed and flourished. The mission of the IE was to reduce labor cost and improve machine utilization. The cost reduction efforts could be summarized by three axioms;Eliminate the motion, task or operation if possible If you can’t eliminate it, then combine...
One of Packnet’s biggest assets is its ability to custom engineer a packaging solution to meet a specific requirement. Not only does Packnet focus on the customer requirements, but also focuses on creating a cost effective solution that is environmentally safe.One of its latest challenges was to create a custom...
Packnet will host a small group of Minnesota Manufacturers Alliance members in September. A company tour with a short presentation will be the main part of the meeting. Packnet is proud of its association with the Manufacturers Alliance. We believe in the principles of lean manufacturing. Not only do we provide...
There has been some good news and bad news for US industry lately. Data from the Institute for Supply Management shows that US manufacturing has declined for the third consecutive month. Up until recently US manufacturing has been one of the few bright spots since the start of the 2008...
There is an expression in the medical device manufacturing area for basics in manufacturing: “keep it clean, keep it dry and record everything”. This axiom certainly applies to shipping and storage. Keep it Clean: Use non shedding packaging materials such as corrugated plastic. Wrap the product in bio-safe materials from Cortec...