Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
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Deufol's weekly blog discussing custom contract packaging, thermoforming and industrial packaging challenges & solutions.
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
Wooden Pallets have played a vital role in industrial packaging for a long time. Using custom pallets has many advantages and it has made shipping and handling of goods easier and safer. Moreover, pallets can be re-used and recycled in many ways ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
You have a large piece of equipment or machinery that needs to be shipped across the country or maybe even overseas. What’s the process? And how do you get started ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
The Indiana-based packaging company DEUFOL North America specializes in export packaging services at their locations, at their customers locations or via mobile on-site services. The company has extensive experience in domestic and export packaging of items of any kind, from decorative wall pieces to oversized and heavy equipment ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
DEUFOL North America was established in 2001 by The DEUFOL Group and is celebrating 20 years of successful business in 2021. The DEUFOL team offers comprehensive crating, and export packaging and thermoforming services around the world ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
Are you searching for a new supply chain consulting service? It's never an easy process. You need a vendor who can meet your needs, deliver on your schedule, and fit within your budget. Very often, you can't really know whether a vendor will meet all of your criteria until after you have already started working with them.
During your search phase, how can you tell whether a vendor really aligns with your objectives? It's helpful to have a plan in place before you start talking to potential vendors. Define your top priorities. Identify potential red flags as warning signs. Have a clear idea o ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
Do you have a plant relocation in your future? Considering a new facility that is more affordable or perhaps higher quality? Or do you need to move for logistical and operational reasons ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
The current situation is tough for builders, manufacturers, and anyone who needs to purchase raw materials. Lumber prices are up over 300% in the past year. While there has been a slight pullback since May, the futures contracts price per thousand feet of two-by-fours is still more than three times pre-pandemic levels ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
If you’re like most manufacturers, your business revolves around quality. Your customers expect only the best from you. They expect quality in both their experience working with you and with their final product. The product has to exactly meet their specifications and it has to be delivered on-time, if not sooner.
To meet those high demands, you probably have a process in place that you constantly review and optimize. You test your process and refine your standards. You likely monitor every step to identify ways to improve quality and efficiency ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
Where to find a Mil-Spec Supplier? On-Site Packing Services? Aren’t sure? Don’t be afraid to ask. There are a lot of export packaging terms and even industry leaders who move roles or organizations can find themselves relearning, well, the ABCs of ABC.
Below, we’ve gathered the most useful terms and deleted the obvious ones. Think of it as a quick-reference checklist for when you receive a head-scratcher of an email from your customer ..read more
Deufol | Custom Packaging, Engineering & IT Services
3y ago
When’s the last time you shipped an item and it arrived dented, scratched, or otherwise damaged? It’s not a common occurrence, but it’s frustrating when it does happen. However, it can be more than irritating when that damage happens to a large product or piece of equipment. Shipping damage to a large or heavy item can have serious financial consequences ..read more