The Reusable Shipping Box Shines in Reverse Logistics
Reverse Logistics and the Reusable Box
Reverse logistics, or closed loop recycling, are operations relating to the recovery of products or materials for reuse. Nowhere is the Globe Guard® Reusable Box more at home.
The Globe Guard Reusable Box Streamlines Reverse Logistics Operations
A wide range of products are reused, replaced, or shipped out on loan while the original is being repaired. Cell phones, laptops, and electronic components are reverse logistics products most of us are familiar with.
The Reusable Box is designed and constructed to make both the original trip and the return trip -- minimizing packaging material and labor expense. And, since the Reusable Box can be printed inside and out, it eliminates the need for special marking and labeling. Product identification, so critical in reverse logistics operations, can be managed and controlled at the beginning of the process.
The Reusable Box Brings Efficiency in Many Closed Loop Recycling Applications
In some reverse logistics applications, the difficulty is getting the shipping box to the location where it can be reused. We have an application now where empty Reusable Boxes will be accumulated and returned to the original shipping point -- not as efficient as shipping from the original destination, but still far more sustainable and economical than buying additional shipping boxes.
What if there is no infrastructure in place to return boxes to a destination for reuse? A typical application of this nature is parts going into the field for repair when the original part is not being returned for credit or inspection. In a case like this, we have created a carrier container made from our Globe Guard 100% PCW corrugated board. The carrier is printed with shipment information which makes it easy for the field technician to accumulate and return the empty carriers to a location where they can be refilled with parts and shipped out at a later date.
Creative design and a careful look at the reverse logistics process can lead to simple changes in packaging that produce substantial economic and sustainable gains. If you’re not sure you have an application for the Reusable Box, give us a call.
The Reusable Shipping Box Shines in Reverse Logistics
Reverse Logistics and the Reusable Box
Reverse logistics, or closed loop recycling, are operations relating to the recovery of products or materials for reuse. Nowhere is the Globe Guard® Reusable Box more at home.
The Globe Guard Reusable Box Streamlines Reverse Logistics Operations
A wide range of products are reused, replaced, or shipped out on loan while the original is being repaired. Cell phones, laptops, and electronic components are reverse logistics products most of us are familiar with.
The Reusable Box is designed and constructed to make both the original trip and the return trip -- minimizing packaging material and labor expense. And, since the Reusable Box can be printed inside and out, it eliminates the need for special marking and labeling. Product identification, so critical in reverse logistics operations, can be managed and controlled at the beginning of the process.
The Reusable Box Brings Efficiency in Many Closed Loop Recycling Applications
In some reverse logistics applications, the difficulty is getting the shipping box to the location where it can be reused. We have an application now where empty Reusable Boxes will be accumulated and returned to the original shipping point -- not as efficient as shipping from the original destination, but still far more sustainable and economical than buying additional shipping boxes.
What if there is no infrastructure in place to return boxes to a destination for reuse? A typical application of this nature is parts going into the field for repair when the original part is not being returned for credit or inspection. In a case like this, we have created a carrier container made from our Globe Guard 100% PCW corrugated board. The carrier is printed with shipment information which makes it easy for the field technician to accumulate and return the empty carriers to a location where they can be refilled with parts and shipped out at a later date.
Creative design and a careful look at the reverse logistics process can lead to simple changes in packaging that produce substantial economic and sustainable gains. If you’re not sure you have an application for the Reusable Box, give us a call.