Why are products always damaged after transportation? The Importance of Packaging Inspection and Drop Testing

A cross-border e-commerce enterprise had been in trouble due to the cargo damage rate of 12% in Amazon FBA warehouse, which not only faced a large number of customer complaints, but also the annual after-sales cost was as high as 2 million yuan. This is not an example, in international logistics, transportation damage has become one of the most headaches of foreign trade enterprises. Many enterprises are confused: why the factory factory intact products, after long-distance transportation will always appear after the goods are damaged? The answer is often hidden in the neglected packaging details.Inspector OnlineAs a third partyinspectionAt our company, we have found that all shipping damage to 90% and above products can be prevented in advance through scientific packaging inspections and drop tests.

The transportation process tests a product far more than it should. In the international logistics chain, a standard parcel has to go through several loading and unloading operations, face temperature fluctuations, and constant vibration during transportation. The claim case of an enterprise shows that 1,000 sets of electronic products worth 500,000 yuan were damaged during transportation due to packaging problems, of which the packaging material did not meet the requirements was one of the main reasons. These data reveal a cruel reality: no matter how good the quality of the product is, without qualified packaging protection, it will be lost in the logistics link.

Packaging inspections assess the quality of packaging materials to verify that they comply with relevant standards and regulations. For example, for cardboard boxes, metrics such as compressive strength and edge crush strength are tested to ensure the boxes can withstand the pressures encountered during shipping; For cushioning materials, their elasticity and shock-absorbing performance are evaluated to ensure they can effectively absorb external impact energy and protect products from damage. Only when packaging materials meet these requirements can they provide reliable protection for the products. For Amazon FBA sellers, you can also refer to our Amazon FBA Pre-Shipment Inspection Checklist.Check key items such as packaging, labels, weight, and dimensions in advance to reduce the risk of refusal upon warehouse receipt and damage during transit.

The drop test will simulate different drop heights, drop angles and drop surfaces, such as face drop, prong drop, corner drop, etc., according to the actual circulation environment and transportation mode of the product, so as to comprehensively simulate the drop situation that may be encountered by the product in the process of transportation, loading and unloading. Through this kind of simulation test, it can truly reflect the damage of the product when it meets the drop, as well as the protection effect of the packaging on the product.

Through drop test, the protective performance of packaging can be accurately assessed. During the test, the product will be observed to see if there is any damage after dropping, such as appearance deformation, functional failure, etc. The damage of the packaging will also be checked, such as carton rupture, cushioning material deformation, etc. Based on the test results, it can be judged whether the packaging can effectively protect the product from damage caused by drop impact. If the protective performance of the packaging is insufficient, it is necessary to improve and optimize the packaging, such as increasing the thickness of the cushioning material and improving the structure of the packaging.

In short, the reasons for damage to products after transportation are complex and varied, but inadequate packaging protection is one of the key factors. Packaging inspection and drop test as an important means to ensure the quality of packaging and evaluation of packaging protection performance, to reduce product transportation damage, reduce corporate economic losses, maintain brand reputation is of great significance. Enterprises should fully understand the importance of packaging inspection and drop test, establish a perfect inspection and testing system, strengthen personnel training, regularly carry out inspection and testing work, and optimize the packaging solution in combination with the actual situation, so as to effectively solve the problem of product transportation damage and improve the market competitiveness of enterprises.