Plan Injection Mold Packaging for the Entire Distribution Channel

The design phase of engineering new packaging is the perfect time to consider not only the needs of the shipper, but also the needs of their retail outlets and warehouses.  Companies should look at carrying capacity, identification features, warehouse and retail space limitations, and cost when working with pallet manufacturers. The preferences of store managers, warehouse personnel and delivery workers must be considered during injection mold designing.

The best way to design for injection molding is thinking about the life of pallets and trays during shipments. The typical pallet designed for injection molding must accommodate the following activities:

• Warehouse organization
• Movement with forklifts and pallet jacks
• Transfer from inventory rooms to retail spaces
• Possibly retail display

Develop Effective Designs for Injection Molding
Manufacturers can blend colors with plastic polymers during injection molding to help their clients stay organized. The resulting pallets can be used to separate perishable products that need to be moved quickly from non-perishable items that can be stored for months at a time.
Retail stores have different equipment and storage spaces than large warehouses. The pallets that are shipped from warehouses to inventory rooms need to be easy to move to the showroom floor. Retail managers need pallets that can be placed on hand trucks and moved out to shelves and racks without much effort.

Robinson Industries Inc. produces plastic pallets to help shipping companies meet daily needs. The sales staff at Robinson can be contacted at sales@robinsonind.com regarding inquiries about pricing and production capabilities.

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