-Unloading time and congestion at destination is minimized.
-Products shipped in unit load quantities facilitate material handling and inventory can be positioned rapidly for order selection.
-Damage in transit can be reduced by unit load shipping and specialized transportation equipment.
-All above factors lead to reduction in logistical cost.
-A unit load can increase damage potential if it is not properly restrained during handling or transport.
– Standard method of imparting stability to unit load include rope ties, steel strapping, adhesives, wrapping- both shrink wrap as well as stretch wrap.
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