High Cube Utilization

Hand-held RPCs are used to replace single use containers to reduce packaging costs and waste. Traditional nest-able RPCs have an inherent disadvantage in cube utilization due to space lost with taper required for nesting. Smart Crates overcome this limitation with thin straight walls and in some cases contoured walls to maximize cube utilization, closing the gap with traditional containers.

High Return Ratio

Smart Crates dramatically reduce storage and return shipping costs by reducing space utilization of empties. All return ratios are not created equal. Return ratios for nest-able containers are calculated as the ratio of the container height to exposed collar height when nested. This does not take into account the volume occupied by the first container on a stack. In addition to generally larger return ratios than nest-ables, return ratios for Smart Crates are a true ratio of set up to collapsed height.

Stacking Strength & Durability

Smart Crates have strength where it counts - in the corners to resist column load in stacking. The vertical walls and reinforced corners of a Smart Crate have far greater stacking strength than nest-able containers of similar size. The flexibility of Smart Crates is their strength when it comes to durability. The key to limiting damage in abusive environments is to give with the impact rather than resist it. The modular construction of Smart Crates also reduces maintenance costs.