Logistics Case Study: International Container Shipping of Precision Equipment | Logistics Case Studies
Dedicated Handling for International Container Shipping of Precision Equipment, with Thorough Vibration and Humidity Control
Business Flow — Multi-Layer Protective Transport for Precision Equipment
Zero damage achieved through 4-stage monitoring of vibration, humidity, and temperature
Project Overview
A manufacturer client exporting precision equipment to countries around the world. For cargo requiring the vibration, humidity, and temperature control specific to precision equipment, the risk of damage during transit was a challenge. Standard ocean containers could not guarantee transport quality, while air freight carried excessive freight costs.
The Client's Challenges
- Risk of damage to precision equipment from transport vibration
- Precision degradation from humidity and temperature changes
- Difficulty guaranteeing transport quality with standard ocean containers
- Excessive cost with air freight
Our Proposal & Solution
Meito Dedicated Precision Equipment Containers × Environmental Monitoring
We developed dedicated precision equipment containers combining vibration-absorbing pallets, humidity regulators, and temperature loggers. We established a system that monitors the in-container environment 24 hours a day and shares the data from shipment through arrival with the client.
- Dedicated containers with vibration-absorbing pallets + humidity regulators
- 24-hour environmental monitoring (vibration, humidity, temperature)
- Sharing of all environmental data with the client through to arrival
- Air-freight-level transport precision at ocean-container quality
Results
| Item | Before | After | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit Damage Rate | 5 cases/month | → | 0 cases/month |
| Vibration Level (in transit) | Max 6G | → | Max 1.8G |
| Humidity Fluctuation | ±30% RH | → | ±5% RH |
| Transport Cost (vs Air Freight) | Baseline | → | -65% |
Client Testimonial
Honestly, we never thought this level of transport precision could be achieved with ocean containers. Costs that had been premised on air freight dropped dramatically, and we were able to rapidly expand our overseas sales channels.