Corrugated Box Clip Design Saves Nearly Half a Million Dollars for Leading Water Heater Manufacturer
Packaging Performance Challenge:
A leading water heater manufacturer was looking for a new packaging solution to reduce locator damage. What they got was a packaging solution and more.
Innovative Packaging Solution:
The Georgia-Pacific packaging experts found a solution that minimized locator damage plus uncovered system-wide opportunities to reduce labor costs and maximize assembly space.
A comprehensive Packaging Systems Optimization (PSO™) assessment identified an opportunity to automate package assembly in a lot less space by redesigning the locator case.
An innovative plastic clip design allowed the corrugated boxes
to nest, while improving impact resistance and providing more
vertical height to secure the contents.
PSO™ Performance Results:
Annual cost savings of $462,000
Improved strength against clamping - cross lamination
Saved assembly labor
Reduced damage
Improved material handling Optimized warehouse space
Sustainability Impact:
529 ton fiber reduction 1,423 ton decrease of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 12,492MM BTU usage cut