High-efficiency bidding for folding containers

Could a five-in-one foldable container design boost efficiency?

A five-in-one foldable container design certified by the International Geneva-based International Standard Organization (ISO) could boost efficiency and transform the carriages of empties, claims Florida-based Compact Container Systems (CCS). The SeaFold container opened out and stacked Credit: Compact Container Systems

Are foldable containers a good investment?

Despite high purchase costs and the additional folding and unfolding costs of foldable containers, foldable containers have advantages in the reduction of repositioning costs and saving in terms of storage space and vessel capacity.

Do foldable containers reduce repositioning costs?

In our ECR problem, the shipping company considers both transporting loaded containers and repositioning of empty containers over a planning horizon. Because empty repositioning incurs costs and consumes vessel capacity, foldable containers are used to reduce repositioning costs.

What are the benefits of a foldable container?

Using the newly developed foldable container can not only significantly reduce logistics costs, but also bring positive environmental impacts such as reducing greenhouse gas that may have arisen from transporting bulky empty containers. Also the foldable container influences social aspects such as noise pollution, local development and employment.