Customizing shipping cases and containers are critical for a range of applications, allowing customers to adapt to specific storage needs, mobility requirements, safety considerations, and other variables. As a global manufacturer and supplier, ZERO Manufacturing specializes in custom shipping cases and container solutions engineered to exact specifications. This blog post will explore the range of tailored solutions we can deliver, possible material choices, and common industry applications.
Customization Options
Shipping cases and containers can be designed to precisely fit the specific sizes and types of items being transported, with customization options that include:
- Wheels and rollers
- Hoist/tie-down rings
- Foam inserts
- Hardware
- Humidity indicators
- Integrated impact/vibration protection
- Desiccant housing
- Access ports
- Electrical grounding
- Rapid decompression
ZERO Manufacturing works closely with clients to balance functional and aesthetic considerations to increase organization, efficiency, and security in shipping and storage. We can deliver various types of storage cases for unique access requirements, including top opening, pallet and shroud, split, and double-ended carrying cases/containers.
Material Choices
The type of contents being stored and your shipping and handling requirements are the primary factors affecting which materials are suitable for your custom containers. We have a broad range of material choices that can be used for our custom carrying cases. These include:
- Plastic. Polyethylene is a popular choice for custom storage cases, given its lightweight strength. It’s also resistant to impacts, moisture, and UV radiation, making it suitable for heavy-duty military cases or similar applications.
- Aluminum. For applications requiring heavier impact resistance, aluminum provides an even greater strength-to-weight ratio along with resistance to most types of corrosion and contaminants. Aluminum is also very easy to clean and requires little maintenance.
- Foam. Integrated foam vastly improves protection for delicate products, including sensitive electronics and scientific instruments. We often utilize a type of closed-cell foam made of polyurethane or polyethylene, which vastly improves durability with minimal weight gain.
In addition, a number of finishing options can be used to enhance performance and aesthetics, along with custom colors and graphics.
Industry Applications
Applications that can benefit from custom shipping cases and containers include various government agencies, public institutions, specialized service providers, and more.
Government Agencies
Many government facilities must safely store sensitive documents, ranging from citizen data to historical records. Even with mass digitization of documents, there remains massive volumes of paper records and other important recording mediums (such as audio archives, recovered military dog tags, etc.). Loss of such records is to the detriment of the public at large, prompting the U.S. National Archives to publish lists of stolen or missing historical records.
We’re proud to assist efforts at securing sensitive documents with custom containers and storage cases built to expand the capacity and longevity of government records. Our modular custom containers facilitate easy organization and removal of important records, which is especially critical during emergencies and natural disasters.
Public Service Providers
Public institutions (such as park services and fire departments) also rely on custom cases and containers. From large shipping containers to compact carrying cases and rack-mounted storage, public servants of all kinds can utilize custom cases to safely and easily transport important work products and materials. For instance, fire brigades and park rangers often use modified containers for mobile operations. Custom cases also help frontline workers of all kinds remain ready for a wide range of scenarios where essential items must be easily accessible and organized.
Shipping and Storage Containers at ZERO Manufacturing
From the heaviest-grade military cases to custom containers and storage cases, ZERO Manufacturing takes every use case scenario into account. Our modular custom storage containers have supported the shipping, storage, and retrieval needs for clients serving sectors as broad as aerospace, oil and gas, medical, electronics manufacturers, and much more.
To learn more about our state-of-the-art fabrication capacities, request a quote and share your custom storage goals with our container fabrication specialists.
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