PPOIC - Products & Services
Crates
Our crate solutions are engineered to protect, unitize, and streamline transport for products of all sizes—delivering rugged protection, efficient cube utilization, and compliance with domestic and export requirements across manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, e‑commerce, and industrial distribution.
PPIOC – Crates
PPOIC – Planned Packaging
PPOIC is a Products and Services Company. We supply high-performance crate systems and end-to-end services—design, kitting, and delivery—to match your product dimensions, handling methods, and shipping environments.
- Machine or Handled Manually: Options designed for fork truck, pallet jack, and conveyor handling, as well as ergonomic hand-carry crate designs for lighter loads.
- Clear Identification and Printed Branding: Stencils, labels, RFID, and printed branding or handling instructions for compliance and quick identification.
- Different Widths and Gauges: Custom footprints, wall thicknesses, and load ratings to match product weight, stacking, and over-the-road requirements.
- Customized Overnight Delivery Options Available: Expedited builds and logistics for urgent projects, new product launches, and line-down scenarios.
Core Crate Categories
- Wooden Crates
- Knock-down or fully assembled; panel, slat, and framed styles.
- ISPM-15 heat-treated options for export compliance.
- Optional skid bases, 4-way entry, and blocking/bracing.
- Plastic Crates and Totes
- Reusable, nestable/stackable designs for closed-loop systems.
- Ventilated or solid walls; attached lids; ESD-safe options for electronics.
- Heavy-Duty Composite/Engineered Crates
- Plywood/OSB and composite panel crates with reinforced corners.
- High load ratings and repeatable dimensional stability.
- Specialty & Custom Crates
- Foam-in-place, PE/EVA foam kitting, dividers, and shock mounts.
- Clear windows, document holders, tamper-evident hardware, and security seals.
- Collapsible designs to reduce reverse logistics cost.
Performance Engineering
- Design for Transit: Analyze product fragility, center of gravity, and distribution environment to specify crate structure, tie-downs, and dunnage.
- Stack & Load Modeling: Determine wall thickness, skid design, and stacking patterns to meet warehouse and trailer constraints.
- Ergonomics & Safety: Handles, lift points, and weight targets to reduce injuries and speed pack-out.
- Line Integration: Kitting, barcoding, and work-in-process crate solutions that flow with your production cells.
Planned Packaging
With our dedicated fleet of delivery trucks and strategic logistics relationships, we ensure your packaging arrives on time and as ordered—so you don’t have to worry about it. Ask about our customized overnight delivery options for critical deadlines.
Crates

Industries We Serve
- Automotive & Heavy Equipment: Engines, drivetrains, body panels, and service parts.
- Aerospace & Defense: High-value components with precision foam and shock mitigation.
- Electronics & Medical: ESD-safe and clean-pack options with meticulous dunnage.
- Industrial & OEM: Machined parts, assemblies, and mixed-load shipments.
- Retail Fixtures & Events: Reusable show and fixture crates with rapid setup features.
Sustainability and Compliance
- Reusability & Returnables: Durable crates for closed-loop systems to reduce waste.
- Material Optimization: Right-sizing, downgauging of components, and modular dunnage for long service life.
- Regulatory: ISPM-15, export documentation aids, and labeling standards as needed.
- Traceability: Lot tracking and consistent specs across plants and replenishment cycles.