Metal Cages Have Become Essential For Global Shipping During Covid-19

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The COVID-19 pandemic impacted severely on all global logistics operations. It is a “black swan event” never before seen in the 21st Century. It has affected every form of logistics and supply chain all across the globe. Despite this, air, sea, and land shipping of goods – especially of essential goods – is still ongoing, though on a limited basis and depending on the country involved. Through all this, companies involved in the supply chain have seen the essentiality of using metal cages in the transport of goods and products.

Freight operations in Australia
Though it has been announced that airports all over the country have been closed or operating minimal passenger flights, air cargo terminals are operating normally, though with reduced manpower. Also, though all cargo flights are still flying, cargo capacity has been constrained due to the social distancing and other health precautions that are affecting manpower efficiency.

Port and shipping operations around Australia are operating at 100%. Both shipping and air freight capacity has been significantly constrained in destinations ...
... to North America, Middle East, Asia-Pacific, and Europe, and 80% constrained to any destination to China. This is understandable given that the pandemic originated in China. Sea freight capacity has also become restricted due to container shortages, brought about by the long process of disinfecting containers once they reach their destination.

The “essentials” of using metal cages
Much of what is being transported and shipped is termed as “essential” because it is vital in the fight against the coronavirus, for survival, and to keep the country’s economy going. To mention a few, this can range from food, medical and hygiene supplies, construction materials, to raw materials for manufacturing essential products.

Because essential goods need to be fully protected while being transported, logistics companies have seen the essentiality of using metal cages. The total protection that metal cages offer ensures that anything essential will arrive safe and undamaged at its destination.

The Daywalk range of steel cages
Daywalk’s range of collapsible and racking-compatible metal cages and stillage suits all types of logistics and warehousing needs.

Daywalk’s range of metal cages is highly durable and economically viable for long-term investment. They are compatible with standard forklifts and pallet trolleys. They are all suited for all logistics and warehousing usage. They are practical when not in use because they can be dismantled for safe storage. Depending on the model, the metal cages feature one or two half-fold down gates and lockable lids for extra protection. The gates and lids can be locked to prevent pilferage and stolen goods.

The steel mesh sides, galvanised finish, and sheeted flooring give even more protection to goods or products, especially food and pharmaceuticals. The mesh sides also ensure that inspection of goods can be done without opening the metal cages.

All Daywalk metal cages are of a standard size to fit shipping containers. And depending on its height, the cages can be stacked up to three high to maximise storage space in warehouses.

Daywalk even offers affordable Zinc-Plated International Stillage for companies on a tight budget, but still with the need to maximise protection of goods and products.

Daywalk solutions
Daywalk is always up to the challenge when it comes to transporting and storage solutions. This can be seen in its metal cages as the means of protecting essential goods in this period of limited freight constraints. Daywalk has always delivered innovative solutions for the heavy industrial and logistics sectors.

Ready to discuss your needs? Talk to the Daywalk team by calling us on 1300 662 987 or send us your enquiry here.

Daywalk (The Omni-tuff Group) is an Australian-owned company with a global supply chain. The company specialises in long-term protection and storage solutions for critical spares and equipment.