Challenge

Back, front and side glass presented the challenge of at least 3 different designs. Incorporating safety of the material and the material handler was paramount to the design.

The customers solution was to purchase dunnage already being used. This would leave the customer with expensive excess dunnage inventory and costs for a short- term project.

Solution

RGL designed a wood and foam rack that met the customers quality and safety requirements. Testing was done for 3 weeks with multiple RGL designs and one was selected. The material was held for 6 months longer than scheduled with 0 lost material. 

Results

RGL presented a solution that saved customer $400K in container costs using expendable and recyclable materials. The RGL design was recycled and used for other projects for the customer.   

This initial project developed a value-add item that is now a requisite item in every quote for the Supplier Risk team. 

• Packaging design and build for customers rails for elite sport car line saved $700K of packaging costs. 

• Packaging design and build for customers seat parts saved $100K in short term costs.