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OUR LATEST NEWS

Seasonal Shipping Challenges: How Dunnage Air Bags Protect Against Summer Heat and Humidity

7/9/2025

 
​Summer is here, bringing with it not just sunshine and longer days, but also a unique set of challenges for the shipping and logistics industry. While the thought of warm weather might evoke images of smooth sailing, the reality for cargo can be quite different. Summer's defining characteristics – intense heat and pervasive humidity – capable of compromising load integrity, weakening packaging, and ultimately leading to costly product damage in transit.

At
Superior Packaging Company, we understand that successful shipping demands solutions that perform year-round, adapting to every environmental variable. While our dunnage air bags are renowned for their ability to brace and stabilize loads against shifting and impact, their dynamic capabilities truly shine when combating the often-underestimated threats of summer heat and humidity.
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The Unseen Enemies of Summer Transit: Heat and Humidity

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To appreciate how dunnage air bags (and other Superior Packaging Company solutions) become summer superheroes, we first need to understand the specific ways heat and humidity can undermine cargo securement:
  1. Thermal Expansion and Contraction:
    • The Problem: Most materials, including goods, pallets, and even the structural components of trucks, railcars, and containers, expand when hot and contract when cold. During a long journey, especially one crossing different climates or experiencing day-night temperature swings, cargo can subtly expand and shrink.
    • The Impact: This constant, subtle movement can loosen traditionally rigid bracing, create new voids where none existed at loading, and allow products to shift within their primary packaging.
  2. Humidity and Moisture Absorption:
    • The Problem: High humidity levels cause packaging materials like cardboard cartons and wooden pallets to absorb moisture. This significantly weakens their structural integrity.
    • The Impact: Boxes can sag, lose their stacking strength, and become more prone to crushing or tearing. Pallets can warp. More dangerously, moisture can reduce friction between stacked items, making them prone to sliding, even with minimal movement. Condensation inside containers can further exacerbate these issues, leading to mold, corrosion, and product degradation.
These environmental factors create a dynamic and unpredictable environment within a shipping conveyance, actively working against static securement methods.​
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How Dunnage Air Bags Become Your Summer Superheroes
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This is where the dynamic nature of Superior Packaging Company's dunnage air bags provides a unique advantage over rigid, static bracing:
  • Dynamic Void Fill & Constant Pressure: Unlike wood or foam blocking that creates fixed spaces, dunnage air bags fill voids with air. This allows them to subtly expand or contract with temperature fluctuations, maintaining consistent, resilient pressure against the load. As cargo slightly shifts or expands due to heat, the air bag adapts, continuing to fill the void tightly and absorb any movement, preventing slop.
  • Adaptive Cushioning: Heat can sometimes make certain materials more brittle or prone to deformation. The inherent cushioning of an inflated air bag becomes even more vital in these conditions, absorbing impacts and vibrations that might otherwise damage heat-stressed products.
  • Counteracting Reduced Friction from Humidity: While dunnage air bags don't dry out a container, their firm, expansive pressure is highly effective at preventing the macro-movement that can occur when humid conditions make carton surfaces slippery. By creating a unified, tightly braced block, the entire load moves as one, minimizing the internal sliding that causes damage.
  • Protection for Weakened Packaging: If humidity has compromised the strength of cardboard cartons, the dunnage bag's broad, even pressure helps distribute forces, preventing localized crushing and supporting the overall stability of the load.
Whether you're shipping heavy machinery or delicate consumer goods, our dunnage air bags are engineered to perform reliably through the most challenging summer conditions across all modes of transport.

Building a Comprehensive Summer Securement Strategy with Superior Packaging Company
While dunnage air bags are indispensable, Superior Packaging Company offers a full suite of products that, when used together, create a truly comprehensive securement strategy that excels in hot and humid conditions:
  • Anti-Slip Paper: This is your first line of defense against friction loss due to humidity. Placing anti-slip paper between layers of cartons or bags on a pallet dramatically increases static friction, preventing individual units from sliding, even if the primary packaging has absorbed some moisture. This is a simple, cost-effective layer of protection against internal load shift.
  • Rubber Pallet Bands: For unitizing individual pallets, particularly those with items that might slightly distort or sag in heat/humidity, our rubber pallet bands offer a fantastic solution. Unlike stretch wrap which can lose tension, these reusable, heavy-duty bands maintain consistent tension to keep palletized goods tightly contained, preventing bulging and shifting before the entire load is secured in the trailer or container. They are also unaffected by moisture.
  • Rubber Matting: For extremely heavy or specialized cargo placed directly on the floor of a conveyance, rubber matting can provide a non-slip base that is impervious to moisture. This adds an initial layer of stability and vibration dampening before other dunnage solutions are applied.
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Your Summer Shipping, Secured
Summer shipping doesn't have to be a gamble. While the heat and humidity present unique challenges to cargo securement, understanding these threats and implementing the right protective packaging solutions can ensure your goods arrive as perfectly as they left.

At Superior Packaging Company, we provide not just products, but expertise. Our dunnage air bags, complemented by anti-slip paper, corrugated dunnage, rubber pallet bands, and rubber matting, form a robust defense against the most challenging seasonal conditions.

Don't let the summer sun melt away your profits with preventable damage. Partner with Superior Packaging Company to proactively protect your shipments and ensure a smooth, secure supply chain year-round. Contact us today to discuss your specific seasonal shipping challenges and discover the optimal securement strategy for your valuable cargo.
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Efficiency and Precision in your supply chain

8/8/2023

 
In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern business, the supply chain stands as a critical backbone that directly influences a company's success. Efficient supply chain management is no longer a mere operational necessity; it's a strategic differentiator that can make or break an organization. With the advent of technology and data-driven approaches, predictive analytics has emerged as a game-changer, offering unprecedented opportunities to enhance supply chain processes.
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The Power of Predictive Analytics

Predictive analytics leverages historical data, statistical algorithms, and machine learning techniques to forecast future trends and outcomes. When applied to supply chain management, this powerful tool can revolutionize how businesses manage inventory, demand, production, and distribution. Let's delve into how predictive analytics can bring about transformative improvements:

  • Demand Forecasting: One of the most crucial aspects of supply chain management is predicting customer demand accurately. Predictive analytics mines past sales data, market trends, seasonality, and external factors to generate forecasts that empower businesses to optimize inventory levels. This prevents overstocking or stockouts, leading to improved cash flow and customer satisfaction.
  • Inventory Management: Maintaining the right balance of inventory is a delicate dance. Predictive analytics helps in determining the optimal stock levels based on real-time sales data, supplier performance, and lead times. By preventing excess stock or shortages, businesses can reduce storage costs and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Supplier Collaboration: Predictive analytics enables organizations to proactively manage relationships with suppliers. By analyzing historical performance and market trends, businesses can identify potential disruptions and take preemptive actions, ensuring a seamless flow of materials.
  • Production Planning: Anticipating production requirements is a complex task. Predictive analytics takes into account variables such as order history, resource availability, and machine downtime to create accurate production schedules. This leads to efficient resource utilization and minimized production bottlenecks.
  • Optimized Distribution: Predictive analytics optimizes distribution routes and modes of transportation by considering factors like traffic conditions, weather, and carrier performance. This results in faster and more cost-effective deliveries.
  • Risk Mitigation: The supply chain is susceptible to various risks, from natural disasters to geopolitical issues. Predictive analytics assesses historical data and external factors to identify potential risks and formulate contingency plans, enhancing the supply chain's resilience.
  • Enhanced Customer Service: Predictive analytics allows businesses to anticipate customer preferences and behaviors. By aligning inventory and production with these insights, companies can offer personalized experiences and ensure products are readily available when and where customers want them.
  • Waste Reduction: By accurately forecasting demand and optimizing production, predictive analytics reduces waste by preventing overproduction and minimizing excess inventory that might become obsolete.

Challenges and Considerations

While predictive analytics offers remarkable benefits, its implementation requires careful consideration:

  • Data Quality: The accuracy of predictions hinges on the quality of data. Organizations must invest in data collection, cleansing, and integration to ensure reliable insights.
  • Model Complexity: Developing predictive models can be complex and resource-intensive. Businesses need skilled data scientists and analysts to create and maintain these models.
  • Change Management: Adopting predictive analytics necessitates a shift in organizational culture. Employees should be trained to interpret and act upon data-driven insights.
  • Real-time Data: Timeliness is crucial for accurate predictions. Access to real-time data is essential to respond swiftly to dynamic market conditions.

The Path Forward

Predictive analytics presents an unparalleled opportunity for supply chain optimization. Businesses that embrace this technology stand to gain a competitive edge through improved operational efficiency, reduced costs, and enhanced customer satisfaction. As technology continues to advance, predictive analytics will likely become an indispensable tool, driving smarter decision-making and shaping the future of supply chain management. By harnessing the power of data, organizations can pave the way for a more agile, responsive, and successful supply chain ecosystem.

Load Securement Playing It’s Part

When you pair all of these factors together, and add proper load securement to the mix, the results can be quite satisfying as you watch your bottom line not only improve, but by numbers and in timeframes that you wouldn’t have thought possible even a decade ago. While people who don't work in the shipping industry may often think of it as stagnant and unchanging, the truth is that we work in an industry that is always improving for the better. We keep things moving, and we’re getting better at it every day. Truly something we should all be proud of!

For more information:
https://www.qualitydigest.com/inside/customer-care-article/improving-supply-chain-predictive-analytics-070523.html​
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Support and Protect - Dunnage Bags & Customer Service & More

3/21/2023

 
When we talk about protecting and supporting your cargo during transport, it has a dual meaning: our complete line of load securement products are the ideal solution to protect and support your cargo, but our customer service is ideal to support our customers and partners.  There are many companies out there selling the same materials we produce, but do not provide any support or customer service to help you create solutions when they arise, and believe us, they will surface! 
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Whether you are in need of dunnage airbags - standard size or square bags, or one of our wide selection of corrugated dunnage options or other load securement components, we have them all! We respond quickly to your requests, whether you are a current customer or a potential customer or partner, because we understand and value your time. On top of that, we have decades of experience to share and can provide you with the best solution on the market to protect your cargo! 
Load securement stabilization and protection from damage for your products is still our number one goal. This goal has been the main reason we continue to add to our load securement line and provide strapping, rubber mats, anti-slip paper and mats, dessicants, and more! We know how to use the components to maximize your budget and best prevent damage. 
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Happy Independence Day!

7/4/2022

 
Let's salute our great nation on its Independence Day! Officially the Fourth of July commemorates the passage of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. It is truly a blessing to be born in an independent nation. Let us thank every soul who has made it possible. May we enjoy freedom with responsibility! Warm wishes on 4th of July to you.
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As we celebrate the 4th of July this year, many of us may take pause to think about what Freedom truly means to us. As Robert Frost quoted, "Freedom lies in being bold." At International Dunnage US and Superior Packaging, we work to exemplify this ideology every day. We strive to create bold, new innovations to help provide our customers with the best load securement systems available. We hope that you each have a safe and meaningful Independence Day this year and remember to be Bold in all you do. 

We Take Customer Service Seriously!

3/3/2021

 
How many times have you heard, 'We have fantastic customer service. Work with us and you'll get that extra personal touch and receive a high level of communication, support, and service.' At Superior Packaging and International Dunnage U.S. we mean it! We don't just provide lip service, which is defined as an avowal of advocacy, adherence, or allegiance expressed in words but not backed by deeds. We absolutely deliver on customer service. We do what we say and say what we do. We truly value the relationship and build trust with all our customers and partners. When we say we can find the solution to protect any cargo load situation, we mean it and stand behind our word. 
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Getting ready to deliver dunnage bags to customer.
Delivered Dunnage Bags on site.
On location doing a personal delivery of dunnage bags.
Case in point, we received a call from a potential customer who was panicked and in desperate need of dunnage bags. For many of our customers and partners, we know and understand that if they are unable to transport their products securely without shifting during transport, the cargo doesn't ship. And that means potential loss of revenue, their own customers become angry, potential delays in payments, and the negative domino effect continues. 
So standing behind our word, we personally delivered a shipment of dunnage bags using a personal vehicle on top of that. This is just one example out of many of the type and quality of customer service we provide to all current and potential customers and partners. If you are not receiving this type of support and service from your current dunnage bag supplier, corrugated dunnage supplier, or load securement provider, please reach out to us. You will definitely see an immediate difference and it will be the best decision you could make to ensure your cargo reaches its destination on time and damage free.  You will not be disappointed. In fact, you will be pleasantly surprised!
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Happy Thanksgiving

11/26/2020

 
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our family, friends, customers and partners from International Dunnage and Superior Packaging Company! We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Happy Thanksgiving from Dunnage Bag Supplier

On-site dunnage shipping recommendations

3/10/2020

 
​This is a great example of our customer service! We are actually visiting a customer right now and making recommendations.

​Part of our process in providing the best solution for shipping your product is a personal visit to your location where we evaluate our loads and make recommendations to brace and block correctly to prevent damage and save our customers money.
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Rail car dunnage of customer product.
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