Improving Logistics Management Using Foldable/Collapsible Containers
Using primary and secondary data sources the pros and cons of using foldable containers as compared to standard containers are identified, and it is shown that a port can
Furthermore the use of foldable containers can have significant impact on the cost of shipping. Shipping companies can save the additional costs of handling and carrying empty containers when they call at a port and the additional capacity in the ship can be used for extra cargo.
Further optimizing the reuse of empty containers has also been suggested as a solution to the container flow imbalance (Jula et al., 2006; Li et al., 2015), while establishing an empty container repositioning policy to lower repositioning costs was also proposed to curtail the cost escalation in shipping (Song and Dong, 2011a).
Implications of Empty Standard Containers and Foldable Containers on Port Capacity and Capital Costs Statistics on container cargo movements suggest that the PoM will continue to experience favourable trade figures. Nevertheless, of the total containers handled at the port, a considerable number of containers are empty.
Although containerization conveys numerous Improving Logistics Management Using Foldable/Collapsible Containers: A Case Study G 164G G advantages to the logistics industry, there are some disadvantages. The use of foldable containers is proposed as a way of solving the current issues with standard containers, but their use is not widespread yet.
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