Tips for efficient packaging
The safety of your products during transport is an absolute priority. Poor packaging can cause damage, financial loss and damage to the image of your business. That’s why LetMeShip wants to share with you some efficient packaging strategies that will help you minimise risks, avoid costs and optimise your international shipments.
Choose the right packaging
Opt for packaging materials that are strong, sturdy and durable, such as high-quality corrugated cardboard or strong plastic. Also remember to select boxes that are just the right size for your products, avoiding empty spaces that could cause movement during transport. If this happens, or you are making a fragile shipment, you can use padding materials such as bubble wrap, Styrofoam or packaging shavings to protect products from shocks and vibrations.
When packaging your shipments you should bear the following in mind:
- Wrap each product individually to avoid direct contact between them and prevent chafing or breakage.
- Fill the empty space inside the boxes with packing material to immobilise the products and prevent them from moving during transport.
- Securely close the boxes with strong adhesive tape, reinforcing corners and joints to prevent opening during handling.
Remember that “companies with efficient logistics are perceived as reliable, professional and competitive”, as we discussed in our article on optimising business logistics.
Clear and precise labelling
Clear and accurate labelling not only protects the goods during the journey, but also makes them easier to handle and speeds up logistics processes. Here are some tips on how to improve this aspect of your shipments:
- Place the shipping labels in a visible place on the box, including details such as the recipient’s name, address, order number and any other relevant information.
- Clearly indicate if the contents are fragile or require special handling care by means of specific labels or symbols. Remember, however, that shipments contracted with “normal” services do not have to respect the fragile or special treatment indications. If you need to send something very fragile or that requires special handling, contact your sales manager or our sales department and we will help you with no obligation.
- For international shipments, attach documentation to the package with the necessary customs information, such as tariff code, value of the goods and country of origin. If this part gets complicated, don’t worry either, because we have a guide created just for you.
Clearly and accurately labelled packaging must be designed to protect the specific product to be transported, taking into account the product’s characteristics, such as size, weight, fragility and value.
Consider shipping insurance
Proper packaging can be crucial to obtain compensation for the value of the goods in case of damage. Transport companies may argue insufficient packaging as a reason for damage to the goods in order to deny payment of compensation for damage, excluding or reducing coverage.
Even if you take out extra insurance for the full value of the goods, compensation may be denied if the transport company claims insufficient packaging.
At LetMeShip we offer personalised advice to help you choose the shipping insurance that best suits your needs and protect your goods in a comprehensive way. You can contact us with any questions you may have.
Optimise your shipments
At LetMeShip, we not only help you optimise your packaging, but we also offer you a comprehensive platform to manage your international shipments efficiently and securely. Follow our blog articles, where we provide you with information, tips, updates and more about our platform and the business world of logistics.
Remember that with us you can:
- Compare the prices of your shipments in real time from the main carriers in the market and send everything from documents to pallets to parcels, from and to anywhere in the world.
- Have access to real-time tracking of your shipments and receive notifications on their status.
- Access a team of international shipping experts who will provide you with personalised advice to optimise your costs and processes.
Optimise your shipments today!
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