Industrial Packaging Guide: Specify the Complete Shipping Unit
Specify industrial packaging as a complete shipping unit. Match each material to a likely failure, validate the assembled pack and prepare the details needed for a quote.
Articles by Fred Gerstler
Packaging Materials Packaging Materials How to Choose Packaging for Business Shipping
Choose a shipping package by measuring the product, mapping its handling route, and testing the complete carton, cushioning, and closure. Use a short specification sheet to compare options and request an accurate quote.
Janitorial and Facility Supplies How to Choose Hydrospun Wipers for Facility Cleaning
A practical guide for facilities and procurement managers comparing wiper formats, checking cleaning-liquid use, and estimating R943 quantities for a quote.
Janitorial and Facility Supplies How to Choose Multifold Paper Towels for a Facility
Choose folded towels by dispenser fit, sheet size, case yield, and actual use. This guide compares catalog formats and shows how to estimate a case order.
Janitorial and Facility Supplies How to Choose Heavy-Duty Hand Cleaner for a Shop
Choose shop hand cleaner by the soil, wash frequency, dispenser fit, and refill quantity, then use actual sink consumption to plan a quote.
Shipping and Cargo Control How to Choose Ratchet Straps for Cargo Securement
A ratchet strap selection starts with load weight, the securement route, anchor points and the complete assembly's working load limit. This guide shows the federal tiedown calculation and compares listed One Pack options for a purchasing spec.
Janitorial and Facility Supplies Janitorial Supplies Checklist: What to Stock and How to Reorder
Use this checklist to match cleaning supplies to facility tasks, dispensers and waste streams. A simple usage calculation turns the list into a more useful quote request.
Shipping and Cargo Control Plastic Strapping Guide: Choosing PP or PET for Your Load
Compare polypropylene and polyester strapping by load, joint, and equipment fit, then gather the details needed to request a quote.
Shipping and Cargo Control Packing Tape Guide for Carton Sealing
Choose carton-sealing tape by the box surface, handling conditions and application method. Compare adhesive types, estimate roll use and check carrier guidance before standardizing a supply.
Packaging Materials Stretch Wrap Guide: Choose Gauge, Width and Film Type
Match stretch wrap to the load and application method before comparing gauges. Use catalog specifications and a test pallet to choose a film and estimate ordering quantities.