Thermoformed plastic trays protect parts during transport and keep them oriented for automated assembly.
Automotive assemblers want to concentrate their time, effort and money on building better vehicles, not on transporting parts. To that end, parts and subassemblies are often shipped in custom-made plastic trays, or dunnage. These trays protect valuable parts during transport and keep them in the right orientation for automated assembly. The trays move seamlessly from suppliers, to the assembly line, and back to the suppliers in a continuous loop.