Packrift scenario model
Office Supply Packs: Long-zone DIM exposure
Office supply orders often have low damage sensitivity but inconsistent shapes. Segmentation by pack type prevents one carton from covering too many SKUs. This long-zone dimensional-weight pressure model uses 520 monthly orders and a DIM divisor of 139 to compare the current Corrugated carton against smaller protective formats.
What this scenario is testing
This version stresses carrier cost by modeling a higher landed rate per billable pound, which makes cube reduction more important than material savings alone. The model starts with an item profile of 12 x 9 x 1.7 in, 1.55 lb per unit, and 1 unit per order. The current package is 16 x 12 x 5 in with 78 seconds of pack time.
Packrift treats the result as a screening recommendation. It is strong enough to prioritize a pilot, not strong enough to replace invoice analysis, damage tracking, or warehouse observation.
Candidate rule
Split flat paper goods, writing instruments, and mixed office packs before reducing carton depth.
Assumptions used
- $1.18 per billable pound.
- $18.50 per warehouse labor hour.
- 0.9% current damage rate.
- $22.00 expected replacement or support cost.
Risk checks
- paper corner bend
- pen or marker leakage
- bundle containment
- bulk-pack variance
How to test it
- Select a long-zone lane with repeated shipments.
- Compare carrier invoice billable weight against the modeled billable weight.
- Keep the package change lane-specific until invoice variance is understood.
Same segment
Package Candidate Comparison
Generated from the same Packrift Flex Fit assumptions| Package | Size | Utilization | Billable weight | Cost/order | Annual impact | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrugated carton baseline | 16 x 12 x 5 in | 19% | 6.91 lb | $9.87 | $0 | Baseline |
| Padded mailer | 14.5 x 11.25 x 1.34 in | 84% | 1.66 lb | $2.75 | $44,428 | Adds light protection without carton void |
| Multi-depth carton | 13.5 x 10.5 x 2.77 in | 47% | 2.82 lb | $4.64 | $32,654 | Best carton option for variable order depth |
| Corrugated carton | 14 x 11 x 3.52 in | 34% | 3.9 lb | $5.88 | $24,914 | General-purpose safe fit |
| Cut down current carton | 16 x 12 x 3.02 in | 32% | 4.17 lb | $6.51 | $20,952 | Operational fix using current carton family |
| Poly mailer | 14.25 x 11 x 1.05 in | 112% | 1.63 lb | $2.48 | $46,097 | does not fit modeled occupied volume |
| Rigid mailer | 13.5 x 10.25 x 2.27 in | 58% | 2.26 lb | $3.55 | $39,404 | not recommended for this item profile |