Utilization of standard plastic tote boxes for custom returnable container solutions

Sometimes the most suitable and economical returnable container solution for a customer’s project requirements involves “not reinventing the box”. There are many standard, off the shelf handheld stackable plastic containers available for purchase from various suppliers. They come in various footprints and depths and provide a completely open space on the inside. To make them…

Dunnage Engineering and it’s employees honored as Top 10 Partner to the United Way

At the “Spirit of the Community” annual breakfast event to honor supporters and volunteers of the Livingston County United Way, held on March 19th, Dunnage Engineering and its employees who donate, were honored once again as a Top 10 Partner of this important local charity organization. Other Top 10 Partners included GM, DTE, Asahi Kasei…

Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) specific parts requiring custom returnable/reusable packaging

The introduction of vehicle programs featuring 100% electric propulsion has created new components and assemblies which are not found on vehicles featuring a traditional internal combustion engine (ICE) for movement. All of these new types of parts need to be shipped from the manufacturing plant to the assembly plant, just like all another vehicle parts…

Pros and cons of utilizing waterjet cutting methods with Vinyl Coated Steel materials

Vinyl Coated Steel (VCS) materials can be a very versatile option when there is a need to add padding, anti-scratching, anti-marring or other cushioning elements to a shipping or handling container. The material can be cut, pierced, notched and formed into various shapes which can then be mechanically fastened to a substrate within the structure…