Customer Background
An automotive parts supplier was looking for a more standardized and reusable packaging solution for handling components between production, storage, picking, and distribution operations.
The company needed containers that could support repetitive material handling while maintaining consistent dimensions, stable stacking, and clear part identification throughout internal logistics and returnable transport processes.
For automotive supply chains, packaging is not simply a way to hold parts. The container must work as part of the overall material flow, from the production line to the warehouse and onward to the next supply-chain location.
Logistics Challenge
The customer's existing packaging system created several challenges in daily operations.
Different packaging formats made material handling and storage less standardized. In addition, reusable containers needed to provide sufficient structural strength for repeated handling while maintaining stable stacking during storage and transportation.
Another important requirement was identification. Automotive components often move through multiple stages, including production, inspection, storage, picking, line-side supply, and return transport. Clear labeling and container identification can help operators manage these processes more efficiently.
The customer therefore needed a reusable automotive logistics container that could combine:
Standardized dimensions for organized material flow
Reliable load-bearing performance
Stable stacking for warehouse operations
Compatibility with automotive logistics systems
Clear identification through labels or customized markings
Reusable construction for returnable transport
Required Solution
Based on the customer's application requirements, FIRST recommended the R-KLT 6429 VDA container as the main reusable packaging solution.
The R-KLT 6429 is designed around the standardized 600×400 mm footprint commonly used in industrial and automotive logistics. Its standardized format makes it easier to integrate containers into palletized storage, warehouse handling, picking operations, and returnable packaging systems.
The selected container provides:
Item
R-KLT 6429
External Size
600 × 400 × 280 mm
Internal Size
Approx. 544 × 364 × 242 mm
Volume
48 L
Filling Weight
Up to 20 kg
Top Load
Up to 600 kg
Material
Plastic
Structure
Solid container with composite bottom
Color
Customizable
Printing
Screen printing available
Application
Automotive parts and industrial logistics
These specifications are based on FIRST's current R-KLT 6429 product configuration.
FIRST Solution
FIRST supplied the customer with R-KLT 6429 reusable automotive logistics containers for standardized parts handling.
The 600×400 mm footprint provides a consistent base size for organizing containers within the customer's logistics system. The 280 mm height and approximately 48 L capacity provide additional space for medium-sized automotive components while maintaining a standardized handling format.
The composite-bottom structure provides a stable base for repeated material handling and stacking applications. The container is also designed as a reusable solution rather than a single-use packaging format.
For customers with different identification requirements, FIRST can also support custom colors and screen-printed logos or markings, helping distinguish container groups and improve visual management.
Application in Automotive Parts Logistics
The R-KLT 6429 containers can be integrated into multiple stages of an automotive parts supply chain.
1. Production-Line Material Handling
Components can be loaded directly into standardized containers and transferred between production and assembly areas.
The consistent 600×400 mm footprint helps create a more organized material flow and simplifies container positioning.
2. Warehouse Storage and Picking
The containers provide a standardized format for storing and picking automotive components.
Stable stacking helps make better use of vertical warehouse space while keeping parts grouped according to production or picking requirements.
3. Line-Side Supply
R-KLT containers can be used to deliver components from warehouse areas to production or assembly stations.
Instead of handling different packaging formats, operators can work with a standardized container system that supports more consistent internal logistics.
4. Identification and Traceability
Automotive logistics often requires clear identification of parts, batches, destinations, or handling units.
Custom printing, labels, and other identification methods can help operators distinguish different container groups and support more organized material management.
The R-KLT format is particularly relevant to automotive returnable transport packaging because standardized container dimensions help establish repeatable logistics processes. FIRST also supplies multiple RL-KLT and R-KLT formats for different component sizes and handling requirements.
5. Returnable Transport
After parts have been delivered, the containers can return through the supply chain for another logistics cycle.
This reusable approach supports a returnable packaging system and reduces dependence on disposable packaging for repeated industrial transport.
Customization for Different Automotive Applications
Automotive components vary considerably in size, weight, shape, and handling requirements.
For this reason, FIRST can provide customization options for selected R-KLT applications, including:
Custom colors
Screen-printed logos
Identification markings
Packaging configuration
Related VDA/KLT container sizes
FIRST's current product range includes multiple R-KLT and RL-KLT formats, including 300×200 mm, 400×300 mm, and 600×400 mm footprints, allowing buyers to select different container capacities according to component requirements.
Project Value
The R-KLT 6429 solution helps the customer move toward a more standardized automotive parts handling system.
Instead of treating packaging as an independent component, the reusable containers become part of the material-flow process across production, warehouse storage, picking, line-side delivery, and return transport.
The main operational benefits include:
Standardized Material Handling
The 600×400 mm footprint provides a consistent format for automotive logistics operations.
Improved Warehouse Organization
Uniform container dimensions make storage, stacking, and picking easier to organize.
Reusable Logistics Packaging
The durable plastic construction is designed for repeated industrial handling and returnable transport applications.
Clearer Part Identification
Custom colors, printing, labels, and identification methods can support visual management and container tracking.
Scalable Packaging Selection
The availability of multiple R-KLT and RL-KLT formats allows the packaging system to be expanded for different automotive components.
Why FIRST
As a plastic logistics packaging manufacturer, FIRST supports automotive and industrial customers with standardized and customized plastic container solutions.
Our product range covers VDA / R-KLT containers, foldable plastic crates, attached lid containers, pallet boxes, plastic pallets, and other returnable logistics packaging.
For customized projects, our engineering and production capabilities support the process from application requirements and product selection through sampling, injection molding, quality inspection, and mass production.
With ISO9001 and ISO14001 certifications and an established manufacturing operation, FIRST provides reusable plastic packaging solutions for customers looking to improve standardized material handling and returnable logistics.
Looking for an R-KLT Solution for Your Automotive Logistics System?
If you are sourcing R-KLT, RL-KLT, or VDA containers for automotive parts handling, warehouse storage, line-side supply, or returnable transport, FIRST can recommend a suitable container format based on your component dimensions, loading requirements, handling process, and identification needs.
Send us your required container size, application, load requirement, or customization requirements to discuss your project.
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