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>this comment also shows that for some of the work (here loading and packing), the container just moves to the burden to a different entity (here the manufactur
by mc-lovin 13y ago
>this comment also shows that for some of the work (here loading and packing), the container just moves to the burden to a different entity (here the manufacturer instead of the longshoremen).
But shifting the burden to the manufacturer is clearly advantageous, because, as the post also shows, the manufacturer knows more about their product and how to pack it.
Also, because neither origin or the final destination of the container are the port, there is less loading/unloading of the individual objects. The container is packed and unpacked exactly once, and apart from that only the whole container need be moved
- hga 13y agoCritically, it also get packed at their schedule. Renting containers and keeping them on your property (vs. at the other extreme Singapore) is cheap, so you can do whatever makes sense, pack one in hours, days or weeks. No need for fine grained rush, rush efforts at a crowded port (the need for high utilization of expensive cargo ships and terminals does ensure that all moves quickly, and e.g. killed off some historic ports that were somewhat inland on a river, the cargo ships didn't want to take the extra time to transit it). And a lot less pilferage. Scotch whisky distillers were some of the earliest adopters of the container system according to The Box.