Have you ever wondered how those boxes they ship computers in are so perfectly crafted to fit that individual machine?
Me neither. But now that I’ve brought it up, it comes to mind that everything inside that box has its own little place. There are slots inside the foam where the instructions are kept. There is a little indentation on the side that holds the driver discs in place. There’s even just barely enough room to fit that perfectly sized box containing your new keyboard on top of everything else and almost not be able to close the box.
With all of the items they put in these things, you start to wonder how they size it so perfectly that they couldn’t possibly make a box out of less material. It just simply wouldn’t fit.
But these boxes don’t come just from trial and error, or wrapping a flimsy piece of cardboard around everything and making a mold. No, these corrugated boxes are specifically designed to fit the products they contain. But how would one go about designing boxes?
Believe it or not, it actually takes skilled engineers to piece together a perfectly crafted shipping container, that neatly and safely holds everything in place – making sure nothing gets damaged along the way. There are software packages available that help these engineers do their job more efficiently, yet without a specialized knowledge in corrugated container craftsmanship – that perfect box for your new Dell just wouldn’t be so perfect.
Next time you order anything – pay attention to how it’s shipped – and be thankful that someone took the time to craft the box so meticulously – otherwise, you’d have just wasted your money on broken electronics.
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