SubscribeTimes have changed and far from just transporting a box from A to B and get paid for just the transport, modern transporters have yet undergone another evolution.
Not simple transport space brokers, rather logistical experts who offer to outsource all logistic tasks for a manufacturer. Having only been responsible for the transport of goods, today, the same company is now responsible for the transport, well being and storage of goods for their clients. With the change in responsibility a change in liability also has occurred as well.
Not only are forwarders more often also responsible for the condition of goods. In international shipments corrosion and environmental damages cause billions worth of damages every year. Traditionally adequate packaging and protection of goods had been organized by the manufacturers of the goods themselves.
However, with globalization and a more core-business orientated drive, manufacturers are more commonly outsourcing packaging as well as treatment for protection during transport and storage to forwarding companies.
This drive has allowed forwarders to find new business opportunities by providing such services. Especially within the automotive industry, large quantities of goods are moved around the globe day by day. The general conditions during transport can vary drastically and influence the conditions of t such goods.
Since in the past, the manufacturer had been responsible for adequate packaging and of course for covering the damages of corrosion, if the used packaging technology did not perform as anticipated. Now this liability rests with the forwarder.
Since the climatic stresses on goods vary with the region and the time of the year, it was a gamble to some extend trying to design a packaging method which would for sure protect goods from aging and corrosion.
INTERCEPT is the first technology which is based on the principle that if applied correctly, it would protect goods wherever they are stored or transported to. Independent of the material of the goods themselves (Ferrous, nonferrous, organic, electronics, etc.), INTERCEPT warrants its function and therefore eliminating the higher liability (and therefore cost) of forwarders.
Not only does INTERCEPT allow eliminating cost for rejects or damaged goods from corrosion, it will also allow for reducing processing cost all in all. Major suppliers to the automotive industry have changed to INTERCEPT for very good reasons: Easy of application and handling, ability to eliminate secondary protection process (oiling, waxing, washing, de-oiling, etc.), major reduction in packaging protocols (e.G. reduction from 65 Packaging regulations to 3 because of INTERCEPT).
How INTERCEPT can improve your returns? Why have other users reduced their cost of corrosion prevention and packaging by 65% (compared to traditional total cost)? Just evaluate yourself and contact one of our technical teams world-wide.