Ok you guys I just found out about a thing called the Eurobox and now I'm really upset that we don't have them over here in North America.
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@tezoatlipoca So, these exist in the US, but apparently are owned by some kind of crate cartel, and are only provided to "members", ie grocery store chains, produce vendors, etc. And require some kind of subscription membership. Very standard across companies, collapsible crates, all the same size. Reusable, etc.
@ai6yr
I have 1, that's "one", eurobox folding stackable crate.40x30x17cm
love it, very strong, well built.
want many more, you know, for my #cargobike.then I found some! Yay!
bought 16, complete with storage bags, some 'soft cooler' inserts, etc, to use for catering runs (when I was still doing that on my bike)good price too!
but they were not that, at all.
serviceable, but awkwardly sized, flimsy, facsimiles from China.
Oh well
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RE: https://furry.engineer/@Jencen/116230174130792389
Ok you guys I just found out about a thing called the Eurobox and now I'm really upset that we don't have them over here in North America.
Modularized, standardized, stackable totes.
@tezoatlipoca Milk crates.
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@clew @tezoatlipoca The one I ran across in the US is "IFCO". Collapsible, heavy duty, extremely standard size.
Explore our Products | IFCO
Find the most fitting solution for your fresh grocery supply needs with our Reusable Packaging Containers.
IFCO Systems (www.ifco.com)
@ai6yr
yeah
the one I have is very much akin to the ifco containers.again, ifco is a closed loop, leased product line aimed at larger scale orgs.
considerably more sensible than 1way single use containers, esp in the food side of logistics
bit out of reach for us regular folks
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RE: https://furry.engineer/@Jencen/116230174130792389
Ok you guys I just found out about a thing called the Eurobox and now I'm really upset that we don't have them over here in North America.
Modularized, standardized, stackable totes.
Many power tool manufacturers make similar systems which are available worldwide.
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RE: https://furry.engineer/@Jencen/116230174130792389
Ok you guys I just found out about a thing called the Eurobox and now I'm really upset that we don't have them over here in North America.
Modularized, standardized, stackable totes.
@tezoatlipoca ah yes, @Saffy and I use those for our various endeavours. I've built custom racks for them in our van and workshop, and a little hand cart they stack onto for transport. The crates have multiple competing suppliers, being a standard, so good quality ones can be had cheaply!
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RE: https://furry.engineer/@Jencen/116230174130792389
Ok you guys I just found out about a thing called the Eurobox and now I'm really upset that we don't have them over here in North America.
Modularized, standardized, stackable totes.
@tezoatlipoca Raise your hand if, somewhere in your storage matrix, you have a crate labeled "Property of USPS."
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Lots of plastic crates in the us are standardized to US pallet size, though there are least two similar sizes, the smaller of which will leave a square in the middle empty (vegetable ventilation).
on futher thought: no I think they’re the same sizes arranged differentlyNot so standardized that you want to stack trugs from different manufacturers on the same pallet full, but close
@ai6yr @tezoatlipoca@clew @ai6yr @tezoatlipoca I have a couple of these *folding* stacking crates. Looks like Target is dropping them, so might get a few more.
(They have a rail for hanging folders, imperial size).
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@clew @ai6yr @tezoatlipoca I have a couple of these *folding* stacking crates. Looks like Target is dropping them, so might get a few more.
(They have a rail for hanging folders, imperial size).@jspath55 @clew @tezoatlipoca The thing about the Eurocrate thing is they are standard sizes and (I assume) don't change from season to season. I notice stuff at Target/etc. all changes every six months depending on the fashion of the time... the problem of course is 2 years later you want another one, and you can't find anything that matches!
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@ai6yr
I have 1, that's "one", eurobox folding stackable crate.40x30x17cm
love it, very strong, well built.
want many more, you know, for my #cargobike.then I found some! Yay!
bought 16, complete with storage bags, some 'soft cooler' inserts, etc, to use for catering runs (when I was still doing that on my bike)good price too!
but they were not that, at all.
serviceable, but awkwardly sized, flimsy, facsimiles from China.
Oh well
@cpm @tezoatlipoca The IFCO's are 40x60xheight cm (with varying heights). At least the one I ran across, lol.
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@jspath55 @clew @tezoatlipoca The thing about the Eurocrate thing is they are standard sizes and (I assume) don't change from season to season. I notice stuff at Target/etc. all changes every six months depending on the fashion of the time... the problem of course is 2 years later you want another one, and you can't find anything that matches!
@ai6yr @clew @tezoatlipoca Right, that's why I need to get "more of the same'" while they last (I had omitted this salient detail: *clearance*).
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@ai6yr @clew @tezoatlipoca Right, that's why I need to get "more of the same'" while they last (I had omitted this salient detail: *clearance*).
@jspath55 @clew @tezoatlipoca Oh, that's a great price! Yeah, if you can get enough for your needs that's reasonable, just knowing you won't be able to restock later.
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@cpm @tezoatlipoca The IFCO's are 40x60xheight cm (with varying heights). At least the one I ran across, lol.
@ai6yr
yesthe 40x60xX still nest with the 40x30xX
that's the beauty of that system.
And
*AND*
they publish stacking height:weight parametersgood stuff
further
for food:ag
they go right through that big hobart washer:steam sterilizer
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@ai6yr
yesthe 40x60xX still nest with the 40x30xX
that's the beauty of that system.
And
*AND*
they publish stacking height:weight parametersgood stuff
further
for food:ag
they go right through that big hobart washer:steam sterilizer
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@cpm @tezoatlipoca Oooh, nice! Is that just strapped down to a rack? Or is it secured in another way?
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@ai6yr
I have 1, that's "one", eurobox folding stackable crate.40x30x17cm
love it, very strong, well built.
want many more, you know, for my #cargobike.then I found some! Yay!
bought 16, complete with storage bags, some 'soft cooler' inserts, etc, to use for catering runs (when I was still doing that on my bike)good price too!
but they were not that, at all.
serviceable, but awkwardly sized, flimsy, facsimiles from China.
Oh well
@cpm @ai6yr Unfortunately for you, the foldable crates ( https://www.europoolsystem.com/trays/ ) I sometimes work with in my job are -AFAIK- not for sale. They can carry a lot, fold down pretty small, are sized for Euro-pallets (4x 60cmx40cm fills the base area perfectly). Maybe there's an equivalent in the US?
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@ai6yr
yeah
the one I have is very much akin to the ifco containers.again, ifco is a closed loop, leased product line aimed at larger scale orgs.
considerably more sensible than 1way single use containers, esp in the food side of logistics
bit out of reach for us regular folks
@clew @tezoatlipocaI’d be so happy to beep in my good-crate number when I left the grocery (and when I came back with one)
not too big for a rear rack even
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@jspath55 @clew @tezoatlipoca The thing about the Eurocrate thing is they are standard sizes and (I assume) don't change from season to season. I notice stuff at Target/etc. all changes every six months depending on the fashion of the time... the problem of course is 2 years later you want another one, and you can't find anything that matches!
The industrial stuff is standardized too, like Cambros and sheet pans
But domestic furniture is often a leetle too small, often justifiably
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@cpm @tezoatlipoca Oooh, nice! Is that just strapped down to a rack? Or is it secured in another way?
@ai6yr
just bungee'd on.
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I’d be so happy to beep in my good-crate number when I left the grocery (and when I came back with one)
not too big for a rear rack even
@clew
yupthere are so many cool things that *can* be done, for broad benefit.
logistics is fascinating stuff.
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@jspath55 @clew @tezoatlipoca Oh, that's a great price! Yeah, if you can get enough for your needs that's reasonable, just knowing you won't be able to restock later.
@ai6yr @clew @tezoatlipoca Price drop! (I grabbed a half dozen)
