American Racing Packaging and Sourcing Review
Review packaging and shipment options at the same time as fitment, part protection and handling requirements.
A wheel can meet the drawing and still arrive damaged
Consider a multi-finish order where cartons are stacked at consolidation. The buyer can use a packaging sample to review rim-face contact, separator stiffness and carton identification before the packing specification is approved. Changing a divider material also changes how the finished surfaces are protected.
For a comparison across suppliers, request the material and weight of each carton and insert. Match those records to the proposed pack configuration. Recovery options depend on local facilities at the destination.
Evaluate the proposed packaging with the actual part, stack height and route in mind.
Checks for a packing brief
Review finish protection
Ask which material touches the coated face and flange. Use a packed sample to check that inserts stay in place during handling.
Group mixed orders by lot
Reserve label positions and record which supplier and lot each group of cartons belongs to. Keep each SKU count traceable after consolidation.
Compare route and load assumptions
Ask the carrier to confirm loading constraints for the route and container type. Compare packed dimensions and weights before changing the plan.
Illustrated packing checkpoints
Include packing in the quotation
Tell us which surfaces need protection, how lots should be separated and whether there are receiving limits on pallet size.