Crestwood Industries
Company: Crestwood Industries, Mundelein, IL.
Industry: Crestwood Industries operates in the plastic injection molding sector, primarily producing medical components.
Challenge: Crestwood was tasked with ensuring zero breakage in the shipment of 96 body fluid canisters and lids per box for hospital use.
Solution: Rigali Packaging Products (RPPI) designed a protective packaging system featuring a double-wall shipper, individual sleeves for canisters, recycled plastic bags for lids, and foam pads.
Outcome: The new packaging solution resulted in zero breakage during the first six months, along with positive feedback from both packing and unpacking personnel.
About Crestwood Industries
Crestwood Industries specializes in plastic injection molding, a key player within the manufacturing sector. They are renowned for their precision and quality in producing durable plastic components, serving various clients including those in the healthcare sector. One of their notable clients is Ohio Medical Company, for whom they produce body fluid canisters and lids used in hospitals.
Challenges Faced by Crestwood Industries
Crestwood Industries was tasked with a critical challenge when contracted by Ohio Medical Company. The assignment involved the production and safe transportation of body fluid canisters and lids, requiring a total of 96 pieces per shipment. The primary goal was to ensure zero breakage of these components during their transit to hospital facilities, a task demanding high standards of packaging innovation and reliability.
Rigali's Solution for Crestwood Industries
Rigali Packaging Products, Inc. (RPPI) was approached to develop a packaging solution that met stringent criteria. The requirements included not only protection and cost-effectiveness but also ease of packing and unpacking. Rigali's engineering team engaged in an iterative process, creating five different prototypes. The final design featured a double-wall outer shipper and four individual sleeves, each capable of holding twelve canisters. Additionally, four recycled plastic bags were used for protecting the lids, and two foam pads were placed at the top and bottom of the shipper for extra security. Throughout the development process, Rigali provided prototypes, conducted ISTA 3A testing to ensure compliance with shipping standards, and held frequent consultations with both Crestwood Industries and Ohio Medical personnel—all at no additional cost to the client.
Outcome for Crestwood Industries
The packaging solution devised by Rigali led to remarkable outcomes for Crestwood Industries. Within the first six months of implementation, there was zero breakage reported in shipments, meeting the project's critical goal. Feedback from Crestwood Industries has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighting satisfaction with the packaging's performance. Additionally, hospital personnel have noted the ease of unpacking the shipments, which further underscores the success of Rigali's tailored packaging solution. This case study demonstrates Rigali's commitment to client satisfaction and innovation in protective packaging solutions.
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