How FIBC Can Impact Your Supply Chain Management Costs-Rishi FIBC Solutions

How FIBC Can Impact Your Supply Chain Management Costs?

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Keeping your supply chain as cost effective as possible is the key to reducing your operational costs. However, did you know the cost of FIBC bags that you use for transporting and storing dry, flowable materials can have an effect on your supply chain management costs?

Here are some factors that FIBC bulk bags also known as bulk bags or jumbo bags can have on the cost of your supply chain.

Cost of FIBC Bags

FIBC bulk bags are made using 100% virgin polypropylene (PP) which is a petroleum-based plastic polymer. Hence, the cost of these bags is directly linked to oil prices. FIBC manufacturers are constantly monitoring the oil markets, particularly the Middle East, and if there are problems in these oil-producing nations, production shortage or major pipeline problems, the manufacturers will immediately increase the prices. Therefore, it makes sense to purchase and keep a stock of FIBC bags when you get a good price.

Manufacturing Issues

Most FIBC manufacturers are located in developing nations, such as India and Vietnam. These bags are handmade and hence, there is a higher chance of quality issues and manufacturing errors. Furthermore, the cost of starting a manufacturing unit in these nations is much lower than developed nations. So, the other risk is FIBC manufacturers with no knowledge and experience entering into the fray. This is the reason you need an experienced FIBC bulk bag manufacturer and supplier who can assure you of quality and timely deliveries.

Design Problems

When communicating your specifications and needs to the manufacturer, there can be problems. The different time zones, varied measurement units and language barrier can result in expensive design errors that can affect your entire supply chain, thereby proving to be very expensive error.

Risk of Bait and Switch

FIBC bag industry is extremely competitive and it has been observed that unscrupulous FIBC manufacturers often offer clients competitive pricing and superior quality samples to get the order. However, when you actually receive the order, you realize that design, quality or manufacturing is faulty and of low quality. Some of the issues that can arise are using a lower weight fabric and reducing the amount of additive for UV protection. You will not know of the problem until you start using the FIBC bags.

Poor Supplier Logistics

As FIBC bulk bags are manufactured overseas, logistics can be a nightmare. With delayed shipment, you could end up when no bags and this has an adverse effect on your deliveries. Making sure you have adequate inventory is a necessity so that your supply chain is smooth and unaffected even if the FIBC manufacturer’s delivery schedule goes awry.

These are some of the factors related to FIBC bags that can have a profound effect on your supply chain management. Keep these in mind and deal just with reliable and trustworthy FIBC manufacturers such as Rishi FIBC Pvt. Ltd to keep your supply chain management costs within budget.

FIBC Capacity Explained - Rishi FIBC

FIBC Capacity Explained – Rishi FIBC

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There are many products that industries have to store and/or transport using containers. Rather than opting for plastic containers that are expensive and not very environment-friendly, companies should take a closer look at FIBC bags. These bags offer more flexibility and versatility for transporting and storing dry products that also have the ability to flow.

Flexible intermediate bulk container or FIBC has widespread use in industrial settings. It offers a seamlessly way to store and transport dry but flowable products, like granules of plastic, sand and fertilizer. Hence, when it comes to FIBC bulk bags, it is important to determine its capacity, so that your company doesn’t get it wrong and ends up with incorrectly sized FIBC bags.

FIBC Capacity Measurement

The capacity of FIBC bags is measured in cubic feet. So, when measuring the capacity, always take into consideration width, height and length of the bags. It is only then that you will get an accurate figure for the volume and based on this, you can decide whether the FIBC bulk bags suit your needs.

The easiest way to calculate the capacity of FIBC bags to measure the width, height and length and then multiply the resultant numbers. The total will give you the volume. In case the volume is in cubic inches, you can convert it to cubic feet or even cubic yards. There are 1,728 cubic inches in one cubic foot and 27 cubic feet in one cubic yard.

Using the same calculation principle, you can convert cubic yards into cubic feet or cubic inches.

Finding the Right FIBC Supplier

A reputable FIBC supplier such as Rishi FIBC Pvt Ltd will always ensure customers have access to all the three dimensions to make an informed purchase decision. As a result, you will know the exact number of FIBC bulk bags you will require to store or transport your products. This not only saves you time and money, it also prevents you from unnecessary delays and storing FIBC bulk bags that you will not use.

When determining the capacity of FIBC bags, it makes sense to also find out the maximum weight each bag can hold. This will give you a much clearer picture on the weight that the bags can transport or carry. This is also a requirement to calculate the number of FIBC bulk bags required.

Now that you know how to calculate and measure FIBC capacity, use it to your advantage to ensure optimal storage and transportation solutions for your business.

What Goes into Making of FIBC Bags

What Goes into Making of FIBC Bags?

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Today’s industrial growth demands bulk bags with woven fabric called FIBC bags – Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers which are used for a wide range of applications in the industry. FIBC bags are also known as Jumbo Bag, Big Bag, Tote Bag, Bulk Sack or Super Sack.

FIBC bulk bags are collapsible and flexible to help these store various materials of different shapes and sizes. Hence, they occupy less storage place. The capacity of these bags can vary from 500 kgs to 2000 kgs depending on the requirement. Such bags are found to be useful and cost effective solution for packing, storing and transporting food-grade, petrochemicals, chemicals and inorganic products.

Making of FIBC

FIBC bags are made by polypropylene woven fabrics utilizing various processes and expertise of technicians. The PP fabric is also stabilized against UV degradation. Virgin polypropylene fibers are a very versatile material (which is petroleum based) and is used extensively in manufacturing of FIBC bags. LDPE inner liner is also sometimes used in FIBC bags to provide additional protection against moisture ingress.

Food grade and pharma grade FIBC – Special care needs to be taken when preparing food and pharma grade FIBC. Such bags are to be prepared using resins approved by the FDA and the manufacturing process should also follow FDA approved standards for quality and hygiene.

Triple dust proof FIBC – When the material is loaded or off loaded, FIBC bags are prone to generating electrostatic discharge. So there is a risk of igniting combustion if the surrounding environment contain inflammable material. In such situations, especially designed Type C FIBC bags are to be used. Such bags are made of conductive film tapes and hence help ground the electrostatic charge developed during emptying or filling process.

The use of bulk bags in industrial applications is ever increasing as the advantages of their usage generally outweigh the disadvantages; however, it is very important that each application is assessed individually and that electrostatic hazards are adequately controlled when using bulk bags for packaging and transporting combustible/explosive materials and/or using the bulk bags where flammable gas, vapor, and dust cloud atmospheres is present.

There is extensive usage of these FIBC bulk bags worldwide however great care needs to be taken when choosing FIBC manufacturers . A small mistake in choosing an FIBC bag can cause loss/damage of goods and also affect the reputation of the manufacturer. Same goes with the manufacturing of FIBC bulk bags.

We, at Rishi FIBC Solutions Pvt. Ltd, believe quality is always the result of high intention, sincere efforts, intelligent direction and skillful application. We have a fully integrated world class facility for manufacturing food and pharma grade FIBC bulk bags. Our state -of -art facility prepares FIBC bags of international standards and is proudly serving 27 countries in the world.

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Why to Avoid ‘Used’ Bulk Bags? – Rishi FIBC

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The market for bulk bags manufacturers is growing as their use today permeates every industry where dry bulk solids are handled including food, chemicals, and even pharmaceuticals. However, economical and environmental reasons drive the demand for re-usage of used bulk bags too. But the big question is “How safe and economical is it to reuse these bulk bags”.

Even a tiny leak in the ship can sink the whole ship. This is what exactly happens in re-usage of bulk bags.

Great amount of concern and care is required to ensure that each reused bulk bag is safe and clean. If the bulk bag is worn out or have a small hole in the fabric, it can lead to loss or damage of the goods inside. Frayed lifting loops, loose stitching, fabric tears, and UV fabric, may seem smaller issues but can be extremely harmful to the environment. When the bulk bags made of polypropylene woven fabric comes in contact with sunlight, it degrades in quality. Therefore it reduces the strength of the bulk bag and cause it to snap at any point of time unnoticed. Such a situation not only lead to a loss of product, it also endangers the reputation of the company.

Also, there are different liners inserted or attached loosely to these bulk bags to suit the need of various application / products in the industry. The liners within this bag could have traces of hazardous material and could affect the products repacked in the same bag. Hence the bulk bags used for repackaging have potential harmful effects. Technically, reuse of bulk bags manufactured out of a 5:1 SF material, which has extensive usage in the market, is NOT recommended at all.

For packaging of food grade products, FDA regulation do not permit usage of used bulk bags. Every country has laws governing these potential hazards but inadequate care and concern leads to negligence and violation of these stated laws. This is more important in developing countries where these laws are loosely implemented. Today , as industrial norms are tightening in India it is desirable on the part of all major industries to adhere to strict compliance of the laws. They should be watchful about the potential damage used bulk bags can cause to the environment, animal husbandry and humanity at large.

So the consumers attracted by “Bulk bags for Sale” tagline, be watchful and assess the potential dangers before joining the bandwagon. If you are going for used bulk bags make sure they have undergone a complete refurbishment process which makes them safe for reuse.