In school furniture exports, **packing methods** play a critical role in transportation cost and project efficiency.
Recently, we completed an order for a customer from **Africa**, and the experience once again proved our core principle — **customer needs always come first**.
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### **Initial Plan: One Complete Desk & Chair Set per Carton**
At the beginning of the project, we adopted a standard export solution:
**one complete school desk and chair set packed in one carton**.
This method offers clear advantages:
* Easy installation for schools
* Lower risk of missing parts
* Suitable for small orders or retail distribution
Based on this plan, we calculated the carton quantity and container loading capacity for the customer.
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### **The Challenge: Low Space Utilization**
After loading the first container, the customer reviewed the shipping cost and found that
**while the packing was neat, the container space utilization was not optimal**, resulting in higher transportation costs per unit.
After detailed communication, the customer requested a change:
👉 **ship the products in knock-down (loose) packing to maximize container space.**
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### **The Tough Decision: Unpacking and Reloading**
For products that were already fully packed, switching to loose packing meant:
* Significantly increased labor
* More complex packing and protection work
* Higher requirements for container loading
Despite the difficulty, we did not reject the request.
After careful evaluation, **Comnenir decided to follow the customer’s new requirement**, unpacked the products, and redesigned the container loading solution to ensure safety during long-distance sea transportation.
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### **The Result: Real Cost Savings for the Customer**
With the loose packing solution:
* Container space utilization improved significantly
* Transportation cost per set was reduced
* The customer was highly satisfied with the final solution
Although this adjustment greatly increased our workload,
**helping our customer solve real problems mattered far more.**
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### **The Comnenir Commitment**
At **Comnenir**, we believe that a reliable school furniture supplier is not just a product provider, but a **problem-solving partner**.
From packing methods to delivery solutions,
**we are always willing to go the extra mile to meet our customers’ real needs.**
👉 If you are looking for a school furniture manufacturer that truly puts customers first,
**Comnenir is ready to support your project.**
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