Shipping rack dunnage
Nefab's shipping rack dunnage secures and protects parts on metal racks during transit. Reusable custom or standard solutions optimize logistics while reducing costs and environmental impact.
Superior protection
Nefab's rack dunnage ensures parts are securely held in place, preventing damage caused by motion, vibration, moisture, and debris during transit and handling.
Custom engineering and versatility
With a wide range of materials and manufacturing processes, Nefab offers both standard and fully customized solutions tailored to specific applications, from heavy-duty components to delicate parts.
Sustainability and cost efficiency
Nefab's recyclable dunnage solutions are designed for reuse and to optimize space usage, thereby reducing logistics costs and environmental impact.
Plastic dunnage solutions for metal shipping racks
Nefab’s plastic rack dunnage solutions
Shipping rack dunnage refers to specialized protective components designed to secure and protect parts on metal racks during transportation and storage. Shipping rack dunnage protects parts during transit by creating a barrier from the metal rack. It prevents movement, friction, and impact for safe transportation.
Rack dunnage materials and manufacturing
Dunnage can be made using a variety of materials and processes, including injection molding, cast polyurethane, foam polyurethane, and thermoforming. With the flexibility to combine multiple materials into a single solution, our extensive molding capabilities ensure you’ll find a cost-effective and adaptable option to meet your needs.
Standard in-stock and custom rack dunnage solutions
Nefab offers a full range of rack dunnage, from bar dunnage to base dunnage. Whether you need standard solutions from our catalog or custom designs, we’ll help you find the right shipping rack dunnage to protect your products.
Applications of shipping rack dunnage
Protective shipping solutions for automotive parts
Nefab’s shipping rack dunnage is designed to protect automotive parts during shipping and material handling, whether they are heavy components like engines and transmissions or delicate items like glass and body panels. Customizable for any fleet size or application, it safeguards parts against damage, moisture, static electricity, and contamination. Suitable for both shipping and interfacility handling, Nefab provides durable, reliable solutions to ensure your products arrive intact.
Dunnage pods for axle shipping
Custom injection-molded and cast urethane dunnage pods secure axles on a shipping rack.
Base dunnage for transmissions
This injection-molded base dunnage provides foundational support for heavy transmissions.
Flipper and bar dunnage for car hoods
Flipper dunnage and bar dunnage secure and separate car hoods on a metal rack.
Custom rack dunnage for rear bumpers
This custom dunnage stacks rear bumpers on a metal shipping rack.
Injection molded dunnage for transmissions
This custom-shaped injection molded dunnage solution safely fixates transmissions.
Variations of Nefab rack dunnage
Rack dunnage manufacturing methods
Injection-molded rack dunnage
Complex and precise parts with tight tolerances can be produced efficiently in high volumes. Injection molding works with a wide range of materials.
Thermoformed rack dunnage
Cost-effective base dunnage commonly used on hood and door racks to ensure proper separation during shipping.
Cast and foam urethane rack dunnage
Durable and ideal for heavy-duty, low-volume applications. It offers rapid tooling turnaround, easy prototyping, and various densities.
Cost-effective standard rack dunnage
Nefab's catalog of standard rack dunnage with existing designs and molds, is a cost-effective and efficient choice for a wide range of applications. Contact Nefab today to request the catalog!
US web shop
For the US market, we offer our standard plastic solutions in a B2B web shop. Effortless ordering, sustainable packaging solutions, and fast delivery – all in one place. Our product selection features standard solutions, including TPU buttons, brackets, and rack accessories.
Custom-engineered and standard rack dunnage solutions
Nefab provides both custom-engineered and standard rack dunnage solutions to meet diverse customer needs. Custom-engineered dunnage is designed and prototyped to fit unique product specifications, ensuring optimal protection and performance. For those seeking ready-made options, Nefab also offers a range of standard rack dunnage solutions.
Examples of rack dunnage designs
Bar dunnage
Base dunnage
Pod dunnage
Flipper dunnage
Cone dunnage
Separator dunnage
How does it work?
Developing plastic packaging solutions: From packaging requirement to solution
- Design and engineering: Based on customer needs, our engineers develop custom concepts designed for optimal manufacturing methods and materials while considering the entire packaging flow.
- Samples and prototypes: Nefab quickly and cost-effectively produces samples and prototypes using various methods including 3D printers, thermoforming and urethane capabilities.
- Testing: In our certified ISTA labs, samples undergo rigorous testing.
- Tooling: Nefab has in-house tool and mold workshops worldwide, along with a partner network, to efficiently create tooling.
- Manufacturing: With our wide variety of manufacturing processes, we produce custom packaging solutions tailored to your needs.
- Logistics services: Nefab provides added logistics services, including assembly work like adding labels, holders, inserts, and tracking devices. Pooling services ensure returnable packaging is repaired, cleaned, and delivered when needed.
- Circular support program: Nefab provides global expertise to uncover reusability opportunities in supply chains and maximize recycling benefits. We can also implement take-back programs with customers, collecting used packaging for recycling at the end of its life.
Benefits of Nefab packaging solutions
Nefab saves environmental and financial resources by optimizing supply chains. We do so by innovating together with our customers to create smarter packaging and logistics solutions while always respecting people and ethical standards.
Complete solutions
We provide complete packaging and logistics solutions that reduce total cost and environmental impact throughout the supply chain.
Engineering expertise
With over 250 engineers in 30 locations globally, we collaborate closely with customers to design, prototype, test, and deliver tailored packaging solutions.
Sustainability focus
Nefab's solutions reduce carbon footprints by 31%, on average, reflecting our commitment to sustainability within our operations and offerings.
Global footprint
With 75 years of experience and a presence in over 38 countries, we deliver global solutions with local support.
Get in touch
Contact your local packaging expert
Are you looking for a complete packaging solution with inserts or inner fittings? Reach out to us today! Our team of experts in more than 38 countries is ready to collaborate, innovate, and deliver solutions tailored to your unique challenges. Contact your local sales representative for more information about Nefab packaging solutions and discover how they can enhance your logistics and sustainability efforts.
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