Logwin site in Traiskirchen is certified for seaworthy packaging
Logwin packages sensitive electronic equipment in Traiskirchen near Vienna for the customer Alstom Austria for being shipped by sea freight to Asia
Logistics service provider Logwin has obtained certification for seaworthy packaging for its Traiskirchen location near Vienna. Among other things, Logwin had to demonstrate in an audit that its wood processing machinery is approved for use in seaworthy packaging and that its staff is appropriately qualified.
Logwin performs a large number of services, from purchasing packaging materials to loading containers, in order to ensure sea freight is transported securely. One example of finding a solution to a particularly challenging packaging problem can be seen in its collaboration with Alstom, a leading global energy company. Logwin packages sensitive electronic equipment in Traiskirchen for the long-standing customer which is then transported by sea freight via Hamburg and Mumbai to Bhutan.
The packaging of the components being shipped cannot be standardised, which is why Logwin first determines the exact dimensions for all individual parts. The logistics specialist then orders the packaging materials from its suppliers in Austria. Logwin always has standard materials such as plywood board and drying agents in stock.
Packaging material for electronic goods must not only protect against moisture, dirt and extreme temperatures – special electrostatic films and fillers to cushion shocks are necessary to ensure secure transportation. Logwin staff stacks the individually packaged pieces onto pallets. The final step before they are stowed in the container is the so-called encasement: the pallet is completely enclosed in casing made from certified, pest-free wood.
"What we really appreciate in our partnership with Logwin is the all-round support – everything is taken care of, from measuring the individual pieces all the way to container loading," says Johannes Trobollowitsch, technical purchaser at Alstom Austria GmbH. Besides procuring packaging material and constructing special packaging, Logwin in Traiskirchen also advises its customers on the choice of packaging and insurance, weighs shipments, creates packing lists, organises interim storage and assumes responsibility for transport processing and customs clearance.
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