Building Materials Manufacturer - Case Study

The Challenge

County Materials, a leading manufacturer of concrete and landscape products, wanted to reduce pack time and provide better protection for their products being shipped in the Midwest. The company's mission is to manufacture and distribute high-quality concrete products in a safe, reliable, and efficient manner. Their packaging was susceptible to water damage and lacked durability during transport. It also required workers to hand erect the top and bottom cartons, and then hand staple the wooden corner posts.

Goals:

  • Reduce labor costs and time spent assembling containers
  • Create a container that is strong enough to transport heavy materials
  • Protect the container contents from weather conditions

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The Rocket Solution

After observation and testing, Rocket Industrial's packaging engineers decided that a rugged, plastic corrugated container was the best solution for County Materials. The one-piece container that the team designed required no additional assembly time, eliminating manual work. The plastic corrugate is also stronger and provides greater product protection during transport.


Results

  • Custom-printed, one-piece container
  • Less manual labor
  • Better protection from weather conditions

The new container offers more security, eliminating the need for replacement materials to be sent due to damages. Employees no longer need to put boxes together by hand, saving time and labor costs. Working with a solid, one-piece container helps improve pack times to get materials shipped quickly. The plastic container is custom-printed to enhance brand recognition for County Materials for their customers.


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