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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.
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