Industry
Consumer Goods
Mixed SKUs move as palletized cases, shuttles and loose loads through cross-dock networks, secured to the wall with Ty-Gard DS®.
Photo: mixed palletized cases secured with Ty-Gard DS in a 53' trailer
Problem
Mixed loads shift and slow the cross-dock
Cross-dock networks move mixed SKUs as palletized cases, shuttles and loose loads, often through several transfers before the final mile. Braking and cornering can shift a pallet or a loose case against the doors at any one of those transfers, and a shifted load means rework and a delay at the next dock. One-way blocking materials have to be rebuilt at every re-load.
- — Palletized cases and loose loads shift against the doors across multiple cross-dock transfers
- — A shifted load means rework and a delay at the next dock
- — One-way blocking materials must be rebuilt at every re-load
Solutions
Products for consumer goods shipments
- Photo: Ty-Gard DS band across palletized cases
Ty-Gard DS
Tested and approved restraint band for palletized cases and loose cargo in containers and trailers, installed at each cross-dock.
Ty-Gard DS → - Photo: Ty-Gard bulk packaging kit tote
Bulk Packaging Kits
Pre-cut and pre-measured Ty-Gard kits packaged in totes for repeat load plans across a cross-dock network.
Bulk Packaging Kits → - Photo: Ty-Patch anchor on a trailer wall
Ty-Patch
High-strength pressure-sensitive adhesive anchor that holds tension in the Ty-Gard system for partial rows and loose cargo.
Ty-Patch →
Applications
Consumer goods load plans on Tech Hub
- Boxes with Pallets (Container 20')Secure cases and boxed cargo in 20-foot containers using Ty-Gard flexible restraint systems designed to prevent load shift.3D →
- ShuttlesSecure cardboard shuttles (Gaylords) with Ty-Gard for intermodal, over-the-road, and ocean shipments using energy-absorbing restraint technology.3D →
- Loose Mixed Load OTR TrailerSecure loose mixed non-palletized loads in over-the-road trailers with Ty-Gard securement systems to reduce load shift and cargo damage.3D →
- Cases palletizedProtect palletized cases from impact damage during shipping with Shock-Gard shock-absorbing bulkhead and void-fill panels.3D →
Compliance
Approved for rail, road and intermodal transport
| AAR | Shock-Gard tested and approved by the Association of American Railroads; Ty-Gard approved since 2006. |
|---|---|
| FMCSA | Ty-Gard meets FMCSA cargo securement rules for highway transport. |
| ISO 9001 | Ty-Gard production certified since 2008, with QC traceability for Fortune 500 supply. |
| Facing | Shock-Gard panels use an anti-microbial coated, high-tensile facing; Ty-Gard DS peels off with no surface residue. |
Photo: mixed palletized cases staged at a cross-dock loading bay
Case study
Fortune 10 company standardizes on Ty-Gard DS network-wide
In 2023 a Fortune 10 company published a network action to use Ty-Gard DS across its entire Cross Dock North America network.
Shipping consumer goods?
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