Advantages

The use of an AIR SACK reduces costs and improves the image or rating of the company acquiring and operating the product. The most essential advantages are:

  • Easy to operate and uncomplicated use.The product secures almost any kind of cargo in a safe and efficient way.
  • No need for any other safety equipment like slings or chains. No additional investment in load-security equipment needed.
  • No manual labor-intensive, exhausting actions needed, which is the case when using traditional methods.
  • Reduced time for securing / de-securing load (3-5 min subject to size) means shorter turnaround and increased time of operation of the truck, container etc.
  • Controllable and documented safety effect during the time of transport will reduce the possibility of being held responsible for damages on the merchandize which some may state has occurred during the part of the logistical chain for which the company is responsible.
  • Considerable time reduction when being exposed to load security checking for example at a border crossing.
  • More flexible positioning of cargo saves time during loading/de-loading. The cargo might be placed over driving wheel, instead of against front wall.
  • It is possible to increase the load of mixed cargo and as such improve the utilization of the capacity of the truck or container etc.
  • Possibly reduced insurance premium.
  • Environment friendly, possible reduction in use of packaging material of the secured load.
  • The continuos effect of the cost reduction may naturally be calculated for entire number of years the truck or container and the AIR SACK is in operation.

Using the Air Sack on ships, car-ferries etc. has additional advantages for the companies purchasing the product:

  • The system can be built inside ferries while the ferries still are in regular operation.
  • Establishment of watertight bulkheads while cargo is secured.
  • Relatively inexpensive method regarding welding conditions of watertight bulkheads.
  • Retains major parts of buoyancy in possible loss of ship.
  • Fireproof construction as an alternative may reduce insurance cost.

For both main segments the installation and use of the Air Sack will involve financial benefits and savings for the companies purchasing the product, in terms of reduced cost in:

  • Operations.
  • Service.
  • Maintenance.
  • Insurance.
  • General acceptance and satisfaction among their business-partners will lead to repeat orders.

A major advantage for everybody is the fact that stable and secure loads may reduce the number of accidents. There is a basic demand that in case of an accident, the load of the truck etc. shall not move. The product being closest in fulfilling this demand may be the AIR SACK.