QBAG: A customized big bag for efficient copper shot transport

Company Overview

A family-owned company established in 1982 in the Pas-de-Calais region, the business specializes in the recovery, purchase, and recycling of metals. It offers a comprehensive service that includes container rental, collection, sorting, weighing, treatment, and recovery of materials such as iron, copper, aluminum, brass, and batteries. The company uses state-of-the-art technologies to ensure optimal recycling and maximum recovery of all collected materials.

Identified Issue

Our client, who typically uses standard big bags to transport copper shot, encountered specific challenges during the loading and transport of this material. Due to the density of the copper shot, a filled standard big bag tends to spread over the pallets and overflow, resulting in material loss. Furthermore, during transport, forklift tines often puncture the big bag, forcing the team to manually recover the material and reintroduce it into the metal sorting process. This led to inefficiencies and additional costs.

Solution Proposed by OTEXIO

To address this issue, OTEXIO offered a tailor-made solution with a QBAG big bag, specially designed to support heavy loads while remaining stable and secure. We adapted the product dimensions to meet the client’s specific needs and the characteristics of the copper shot. This type of big bag offers enhanced strength, better space management on pallets, and reduces the risk of punctures during forklift handling.

After conducting several tests, our client confirmed the effectiveness of the solution and placed an order to implement the big bag in daily operations.

Client Feedback

Using the QBAG big bag has helped minimize puncture-related issues during transport and, therefore, reduced material losses. The structural integrity of the big bag significantly improved operational efficiency. Filling is now faster and more effective, as the bag remains stable on pallets, facilitating safe transport without the risk of tipping or overflowing. Time spent managing errors and reintegrating material into the sorting process has been significantly reduced.

Comparison: Standard vs. QBAG

QBAG View

QBAG Interior View

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