Battery protection
The IonPak, a reusable FLC and dunnage system, has been designed to protect electric vehicle batteries in the supply chain.
As automakers continue to launch electric vehicles, the need to protect batteries is a growing focus for automotive packaging. Orbis has introduced the IonPak, a new collapsible FLC system which addresses specific requirements related to shipping and protecting 48V lithium ion batteries.
Designed for re-use, this 1000mm x 1200mm x 462mm FLC is combined with customised dunnage to hold batteries horizontally in place during shipment. With the IonPak, shock absorbing dunnage is layered to provide part protection in transit. To create line-side efficiency, the design also allows for the proper battery orientation when shipments arrive at the assembly line.
Once batteries are removed at the assembly line, two unit loads can fit together and packed into one FLC, to reduce return shipping by 50%. The second FLC can be collapsed for return shipment. The top and bottom cushion layers are rotated 180 degrees to fit together to minimise overall height. Additional benefits:
- Generous access door opening for part loading and unloading
- Covers are available to protect batteries from dust and debris and provide secure bin stacking
- Smooth interior FLC walls provide part protection and ease of dunnage handling
- Optimised bin height for battery shipments
- All-plastic design reduces part damage
