Why does our FR5 pallet render hide the unsupported carton ends?

LinBaker0444 · 18 Jul 2025, 21:13 UTC

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LinBaker0444
I've been given a tidy pallet render for our FR5 proposal, but the rotated layer puts the case end inserts above gaps underneath. You only see it in section. Tooling wants those gaps for release. How do we get a decision on the whole thing instead of two departments improving separate pictures?

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LeoChan1058
Replying to LinBaker0444

Make the section part of the shared review. Put the internal supports and the loaded gripper shape in the same revision, with opening and withdrawal shown. The render can wait its turn.

4 points
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LinBaker0444
Replying to LeoChan1058

I've got packaging's insert drawing and the tool supplier's open-jaw outline. The supports are much narrower than the carton ends make them look.

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LeoChan1058
Replying to LinBaker0444

Are those the inserts in the current filled cartons? Old packaging drawings can be very convincing.

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JuliaBrooks0848
Replying to LinBaker0444

Take a real filled carton to the review. Cheap way to stop people making up what's inside the box.

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LinBaker0444
Replying to LeoChan1058

Yes, revision D matches the cartons we have. I'll bring one, Julia. Half the first meeting thought it had a solid bottom insert.

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GabrielBell0627
Replying to LinBaker0444

Don't let alternating become a requirement just because somebody drew it first. Ask packaging to compare another layer pattern. They still need to consider the full load in handling, but you don't have to preserve these particular rectangles at all costs.

10 points
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LeoChan1058
Replying to GabrielBell0627

Changing the pattern is reasonable. Changing the packaging may be reasonable too, if you're not committed to a warehouse full of the current inserts.

16 points
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LinBaker0444
Replying to LeoChan1058

We do have existing insert stock, so I'm asking for the quantity before treating a packaging change as the easy answer. Packaging prefers revising the second layer for now.

13 points
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LinBaker0444
Replying to GabrielBell0627

Their proposed second layer leaves fewer cases but supports the end inserts. Tooling is checking release access on that version. Nobody has signed it off yet.

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JuliaBrooks0848
Replying to LinBaker0444

Fewer cases might still beat rebuilding a crushed load. Curious what dispatch makes of it.

16 points

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