Cost-effectiveness analysis of a 25kW folding container

Do foldable containers have economic advantages?

Although the economic advantages of foldable containers seem evident, we explain that these types of boxes have to cope with scepticism about technical performance, the complexity of the folding and unfolding process in particular, as well as logistical and organisational problems with using foldable containers. Content may be subject to copyright.

Why are foldable containers so expensive?

In the short term, the use of foldable containers is expensive because of the high costs involved in production and the operational costs of foldable containers compared with standard containers. This confirms the claim that the initial market price and the costs of folding and unfolding foldable containers are quite high (Konings and Thijs, 2001).

How can a foldable container reduce the cost of storage?

The satisfaction of such conditions and the eventual adoption of the foldable container by the market would reduce the operation costs by 50% to 60% , the storage space in yard and depot by 80% and CO 2 emissions by 20% [8, 12].

Can foldable containers improve logistics management?

Capacity Improving Logistics Management Using Foldable/Collapsible Containers: A Case Study G 179 G constraints in ports for storing and repositioning empty standard containers are major concerns in the logistics and port industry. As an alternative, foldable containers have been introduced into the market.