BULK LOADING OF SEA CONTAINERS
When loading a sea container, there are traditionally two alternatives:
- Manual filling: your goods will be stacked by hand on the floor of the container. In this case, depending on the dimensions of your products, your fill rate will be close to maximum.
- Pallet loading. But in this case, your fill rate will be less than 80% (the volume of an empty pallet and the space required for handling are equivalent to 20% on average).
CGP Coating Innovation has a solution for you, and it concerns all companies faced with the problem of exporting or importing bulk products: ECOLOGISTIK® slip-sheet.
ECOLOGISTIK® slip-sheet
It’s a recyclable Kraft liner sheet, developed to replace the wooden pallet and overcome the various problems associated with bulk loading. Did you know that with a slip-sheet, the fill rate can be almost identical to that of manual loading? Let’s take a look at why slip-sheets should be preferred to bulk loading.
SLIP-SHEET ALLOWS :
1 – LABOR SAVINGS
Slip-sheets can handle all kinds of loads and keep your palletized products safe during handling and transport. The CGP Coating Innovation range covers all requirements in terms of mechanical resistance, depending on the weight to be loaded or the type of packaging (cartons, bags, big-bags, wooden crates, etc.).
To install the slip-sheet, you equip your forklift truck with a Push-Pull system or a Rollerforks system to handle the slip-sheet. This system allows you to be more efficient, as you can let only 1 or even 2 people handle the loading. This means you can allocate your manpower to other productive activities.
2 – REDUCE LOADING AND UNLOADING TIME
Load and unload your container in just 45 minutes using a single forklift driver capable of carrying several loads at a time.
Some people opt for less-than-optimal logistics, wasting time and money in the process.
Whereas with our lightweight slip-sheet, you optimize your loading time, unlike manual loading, since our ECOLOGISTIK® slip-sheet can carry a maximum load of between 800 kg and 1800 kg, depending on your requirements:
- ECOLOGISTIK® CLASSIC slip-sheet Maximum load 1200 kg
- Slip-sheet ECOLOGISTIK® LIGHT Maximum load 800 kg
- Slip-sheet ECOLOGISTIK® HEAVY Maximum load 1800 kg
Our experts are on hand to help you choose the right solution for your needs and constraints.
3 – IMPROVE WORKING CONDITIONS
With slip-sheet, there’s no need to waste time or worry, and you can keep your goods and your employees safe.Loading time and health and safety risks are considerably reduced, since loads are not placed by a physical person, but by a tool (push-pull or rollerforks).Its use therefore reduces potential falls, slips, injuries, backache and other hazards.Carrying, pushing, pulling, lifting, placing or depositing loads involves physical effort and sometimes uncomfortable working positions. When these actions are performed repetitively and at a very fast pace, several parts of the body can become overworked. This can lead to accidents (slipping, falling loads), muscular pain and fatigue.
4 – AVOID PRODUCT DAMAGE
When exporting your goods by sea container, certain choices can damage your cargo. To avoid surprises, it’s essential to use a stabilizer between layers, so that the load doesn’t tip over or crush to the ground, as this could damage the goods.What’s more, your bags remain stable and don’t pick up moisture, as it acts as a water barrier.With ECOLOGISTIK® slip-sheet, you optimize your storage, transport and consumables management operations. You can also optimize your processes and reduce the risk of damage to your products. Our experts are here to help you to help you define YOUR SLIP-SHEET.