First, the characteristics of the fruit turnover box
Reasonable structural design: usually the design of grid or with ventilation holes is adopted to ensure air circulation in the box and reduce the risk of fruit rotting due to stuffiness; Some turnover boxes are equipped with handles to facilitate manual handling; The stacking structure is stable and can be stored in multiple layers to save space.
Variety of specifications: According to the type and size of fruits, there are different sizes and capacities, such as shallow boxes for small fruits such as strawberries and blueberries, and deep boxes for large fruits such as apples and oranges to meet the turnover needs of different fruits.
Strong reusability: Compared with disposable cartons, fruit turnover boxes can be recycled many times, which is in line with the concept of green environmental protection and cost control.
2. Common materials
The material of the fruit turnover box directly affects its durability, cost and application scenarios, the common ones are:
Plastic Material:
Polyethylene (PE): good flexibility, low temperature resistance, strong impact resistance, suitable for fruit turnover in low temperature environment (such as fruit in refrigerated transportation).
Polypropylene (PP): high hardness, high temperature resistance is better than PE, good mechanical strength, suitable for multiple turnover use at room temperature, is the mainstream material on the market.
Wood material: one of the traditional materials, good air permeability, but large weight, susceptible to moisture and mildew, and repeated use needs to be cleaned and maintained, is gradually replaced by plastic containers, only used in some specific scenarios (such as short-distance transportation of high-end fruits).
Paper material: mostly one-time use, low cost, but weak load-bearing capacity, susceptible to moisture, usually used for short-distance temporary turnover of fruits or packaging assistance in retail links.
Third, the main role
Protect fruits: The turnover box can store fruits in an orderly manner, avoid squeezing and colliding with each other during handling and transportation, reduce damage, abrasion and other losses, and especially play an important role in protecting delicate fruits (such as peaches and grapes).
Easy to transport and handle: the turnover box of uniform specifications can be neatly stacked in the transport vehicle (such as trucks and containers) to improve space utilization; Some turnover boxes can be used with forklifts, ground piles and other equipment to achieve mechanized handling, reduce labor costs, and improve transportation efficiency.
Auxiliary storage management: In the warehouse or cold storage, the turnover box can be classified and stored in the fruit, which is convenient for counting the quantity and checking the status of the fruit, and at the same time is conducive to ventilation and temperature and humidity control, and prolongs the shelf life of the fruit.
Standardized circulation: Unified turnover box specifications help the connection of all links of the fruit supply chain (such as picking points, cold storage, wholesale markets, supermarkets), realize the efficient turnover of "door to door", and reduce the cost of packaging replacement in intermediate links.
Fourth, the use of advantages
Reduced costs: It can be reused multiple times, which is more economical in the long run than single-use packaging (such as cartons), reducing the cost of re-purchasing packaging materials.
Green environmental protection: reduce the waste of disposable paper or plastic packaging, reduce environmental pollution, in line with the "green and sustainable" development trend of modern logistics.
Improve efficiency: The standardized size and structure facilitate mechanized operations (such as forklift handling, automated warehousing), speed up the loading and unloading and turnover of fruits, and shorten the supply chain cycle.
Guaranteed quality: Breathable design and material properties help to maintain the freshness of the fruit, reduce the loss during transportation and storage, and ensure the consistent quality of the fruit from the origin to the consumer.
5. Applicable scenarios
Picking: When fruit farmers pick fruits in the orchard, they use turnover boxes to temporarily store them to avoid damage to the fruits.
Transportation: During long-distance transportation from the production area to cold storage and wholesale markets, the turnover box protects the fruit from extrusion and facilitates vehicle loading.
Warehousing: In cold storage or room temperature warehouse, turnover boxes are used to sort and stack fruits, which is convenient for inventory management and inventory.
Wholesale and retail links: in the wholesale market, turnover boxes are used for temporary storage and short-distance transshipment of fruits; Some supermarkets will also use crates as display containers to directly present fruits.
In short, by optimizing the circulation of fruits in the supply chain, the fruit turnover box can not only reduce loss, control costs, but also improve efficiency and ensure quality, which is an indispensable logistics auxiliary tool in the modern fruit industry.
