Smart ways to
control your container costs with Myers Container/CMS.
Emeryville,
California – Myers Container/CMS is evaluating the costs to manufacture and
recondition a container to determine the price adjustments necessary for
2004.Upward
Factors
Steel --
Pricing on the West
Coast is driven by the demand for steel in China. Domestic mills and their
foreign competitors are now selling steel in China at higher prices than in
the United States placing upward pressure on our cost of steel.
Coatings -- Regulations for applying coatings is known to be the
most stringent in the West. New coatings and application technologies come
at a higher cost. Energy -- Costs for cleaning containers and
curing coatings has increased rapidly over the past year. Freight --The
combination of increased energy costs, along with new limits for drivers,
has increased the cost of transportation. Insurance -- Costs
for insuring our operations and our people have continued to skyrocket.
Cost Saving Ideas
1) Lead
times --
Myers Container/CMS is known for its excellent service but it is important
that all our customers understand that short lead times and emergency
requests add avoidable costs to the product. Below is the standard
lead time for most items. Rush orders are usually available for an
additional fee.
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Order Placement Day
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday |
Pick-up/Delivery Day
Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday |
2) Demurrage -- Our standard unload time is 1 hour per
delivery or pickup with a $100 per hour demurrage charge over the limit.
3) Order Quantity
– Truckload orders offer greater savings to you.
4) Specifications –
Our standard fittings, coatings and colors can save you money.
It is important that
your orders are placed in a timely manner, that our equipment keeps rolling
along and that your specifications are optimized to keep your packaging
costs under control!
Please contact your Account Manager for additional ways to save you money.
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