Breakthrough in Sustainable, Practical Packaging for Fulfillment Services Firms

The Reusable Box and Recalls, Repackaging, and Replacement Shipping

When we designed the Globe Guard® Reusable Box, it was in part a response to what we’ve been hearing from fulfillment services firms about their changing packaging needs. Like most businesses today, fulfillment companies are being asked to do more and more for their customers … and their customers’ customers.

Two Boxes in One Reduces Cost, Increases Sustainability

One type of service being absorbed by fulfillment services providers can only be referred to as “damage control”. Basically, something went wrong and someone has to fix it. Manufacturers and merchandisers often are poorly equipped to handle product recalls, repackaging, and replacement issues, and need outside assistance to manage -among other things -- logistical and packaging activities.

When the manufacturer or merchandiser is an eco friendly company, great care must be taken in the handling of error correction, since resolving these issues typically results in a large carbon footprint. And, since recalls and replacements add nothing to the bottom line, fulfillment firms are under great pressure to minimize not only environmental impact, but material and process cost as well.

How Our Two-Way Box Minimizes Environmental Impact and Cost

Today, product replacement is only part of the story. When there is a problem, let’s say a product recall or replacement, companies have to do product exchanges. In part, this is necessary to confirm the new product has been delivered, but also to clear defective product from the marketplace. Legal considerations, public relations, reclamation efforts, and other factors make it likely that the need for well managed, eco friendly recalls will continue to rise. A shipping, box that is 100% recycled content and has the ability to make two trips can be an invaluable asset.

With our ability to print the Globe Guard® Reusable Box inside and out, we can easily provide a different look to help customers determine if the contents are the product being replaced or the replacement itself. Imagine printing it red on the inside so that after it is inverted and returned, it can easily be identified and processed. This is especially important if the unhappy customer is anticipating a credit or other compensation.

There are no limitations to what can be printed on the inside, so a ship to address, return code, routing number, customer account or part number, and even a bar code can be easily accommodated.

The Globe Guard Reusable Box is a unique product to help solve unique problems for companies in the fulfillment services industry. Tell us about your unusual challenge and we will help you implement a solution that has a low cost for you and the environment.