Solution
Mixed Container Consolidation
Freight is charged on the container, not on the line. Consolidation is what makes a slow-moving reference affordable to stock.
The problem
Why This Exists
Buyers who order one family at a time pay the freight penalty on every slow line. Buyers who consolidate across intake, charge air, coolant, radiator, thermostat and flange families do not.
Process
Step by Step
Group the requirement
Fast movers and slow movers on the same list.
Balance the load
Carton sizes across families are planned to fill the container rather than to fill a pallet.
Single packing list
One document covering every family in the shipment.
Carton marking
References printed so goods-in can check without opening boxes.
One clearance
One shipment, one set of paperwork, one arrival to process.
Outcome
What You Get
- Slow lines ride with fast ones — The freight cost per line drops once the container is shared.
- One packing list — Goods-in processes one document instead of four.
- Planned carton mix — Large intake ducts and small thermostat housings are loaded to fill the space.
Where it is used
Product Groups This Applies To
Products
References Often Handled This Way
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Answers
Mixed Container Consolidation — Questions
What is the smallest shipment worth consolidating
It depends on the mix and the destination. Send the requirement and it will be quoted as it stands.
Can you hold part of an order until the rest is ready
Holding arrangements are agreed per order. Say so when you send the list.
Do large intake ducts blow the volume
They use space rather than weight, which is exactly why they are loaded alongside small dense items like thermostat housings and flanges.
Which regions do you ship to
Europe, the Middle East and South America are the established markets.
Who arranges the freight
Terms are set out on the quotation. Say what incoterm you work on when you send the enquiry.
Talk to a Person Who Knows the Reference
Email the numbers and quantities. A written quotation comes back with packing details and carton counts.