Automotive Packaging Solutions for Tier One Automotive Manufacturers

Case Study 1: Tier One Automotive Supplier

Issues:A supplier to the automotive industry, our customer had a need for expendable packaging that was durable enough to protect high-end, interior trim leather for a very expensive, limited edition automobile. packIQ was called to rapidly develop a solution that would assist in automation and packaging to support the production of this high-dollar automobile.

Our solution:We created an expendable packaging alternative and delivered it JIT, assembled, and ready for use. Inventory was maintained and product was delivered as needed and often on a daily basis. Our solution was cost-effective and able to meet our customer's aggressive timelines.

"I see what's inside this plant every day and so does my team. We bring packIQ in as experts to help us tackle issues and bring innovative solutions to the table. On a scale of one to nine, I would rate them a nine. I don't have any wasted resources. In fact, I reached my ROI objectives in less than one year."

Case Study 2: Tier One Automotive Manufacturer

Issues:Though an international giant for products and services, our customer had limited focus on managing empty containers. Packaging engineers were spending valuable time chasing existing packaging to support production. Packaging was dispersed in a variety of off-site warehouses which created much downtime because of limited visibility. They had trouble maximizing full shift production due to not having the right packaging available when needed.

It was critical that our customer have the empty containers at the right place and at the right time. Additionally, they required limited expendable packaging back-up because the small fibers from the boxes created a risk of contamination to our customer's product.

Our Solution:packIQ opened a 60,000 square foot facility within two miles of our customer's manufacturing plant and implemented packIQ's pioneering technology platform. We automated the returnable replenishment process helping shave an hour off of cycle time resulting in additional floor space at our customer's manufacturing site.

Our automated returnable packaging assembly includes: identification, warehousing, kitting, just in time (JIT) delivery to the production line (via milk-runs), proactive alerting, receiving, cleaning, refurbishment and end of life recycling (expendables and returnables).

packIQ helped our customer realize a washing opportunity savings of $187,000 in one year due to eliminating expedited freight going to an off-site washing facility plus saved 50% in overall washing costs by providing a much more efficient and higher quality cleaning operation.

Overall, packIQ saved money on washing costs, virtually eliminated lost production time due to insufficient packaging with visibility through our web-based technology platform, and provided the packaging engineers and planners with instant access and complete visibility to available packaging through a tool they love to use.

"By converting to returnables and deploying an efficient management process around them, we've achieved tremendous savings around 'unplanned costs' such as expedited freight, and have streamlined the planning and cycle time of one of our most valuable assets in the plant - space. Our planners are also more productive because they can better manage their assets and reduce the associated costs across the packaging lifecycle. The technology is phenomenal."

About packIQpackIQ is your single source for complete, industrial packaging solutions. packIQ manages and executes the entire packaging lifecycle from design, prototype, testing and procurement to storage, maintenance, real-time tracking and just-in-time delivery. Our products and services include: packaging design, packaging management, packaging containers, custom shipping crates, steel racks, bulk containers & totes, Clip-Lok crates, dunnage, returnable packaging, automotive packaging, container wash & repair.

packIQ also provides automotive packaging solutions and products including: Automotive Parts Packaging, Heavy Truck Packaging Steel Racking, Steel Shipping Racks, Collapsible Shipping Crates, and Custom Steel Racks.