Not Sold Until It Ships
Steve Jobs was famous for saying “It’s not done until it ships.” But we have a different take on this: It’s not SOLD until it ships. It’s easy enough to ship phones. Try shipping a 4-ton, 12-foot long piece of … Read more
When Less Is More: Using Foam To Protect Valuable Products In Shipment
When Less Is More: Using Foam To Protect Valuable Products In Shipment Sometimes too much of a good thing is a bad thing, like chocolate cake, Christmas decorations, cheese and… protective foam. That’s right – there IS such … Read more
What is Mil Spec Packaging And Why Does It Concern You?
What is Mil Spec Packaging And Why Does It Concern You? Think back to the last time you sat in your car at a railroad crossing and watched all the shipping containers on a freight train roll by. … Read more
What Does Central Park have to do with Export Packaging?
What Does Central Park have to do with Export Packaging? If you’ve ever strolled down the main thoroughfares of New York City’s magnificent Central Park, then you likely remember the canopy of leaves that forms a beautiful cathedral-like ceiling above … Read more
Factory Relocation 101: What You Need to Consider Before Relocating A Factory
Factory Relocation 101: What You Need to Consider Before Relocating A Factory Crating is an important aspect of any large-scale factory relocation or closure. Are you ready for the task? When a factory needs to be closed or relocated it’s … Read more
Everything you need to know about cardboard
Everything you need to know about cardboard Here at Reid Packaging we’ve done our fair share of high tech military and aerospace jobs. For example, we packed up two F-22 assembly plants for Lockheed Martin. But just because we’re packing … Read more
Just In (The Nick of) Time
Just In (The Nick of) Time 4 Benefits of Just In Time Packaging In the US, manufacturing is a cutting-edge affair. It happens in real time, and slicing minutes, even seconds, off of a product line’s production can sometimes mean … Read more
