Lightweight collapsible containers for sustainable liquor shipping
Multiscale Systems introduces innovative collapsible shipping containers using lightweight composite panels for liquor products. These containers reduce shipping weight, enhance sustainability, and are integrated into a circular supply chain, aiming to supply over 10,000 units monthly.
Overview
Multiscale Systems presents a transformative solution for sustainable shipping with their collapsible, lightweight shipping containers tailored for palletized liquor products. By leveraging advanced composite sandwich panels, these containers not only reduce shipping weight but also enhance sustainability by integrating into a circular logistics supply chain. The innovation promises to decrease the total carbon footprint through reduced overhead shipping weight and improved efficiency when not in use.
Technical specifications
Key features:
- Utilizes patented lightweight composite sandwich panels, previously commercialized in the transportation industry.
- Collapsible design for efficient storage and reduced environmental impact.
- Includes engineered corner-connection strips and integrated dunnage for enhanced durability and protection.
- Capable of significant weight reduction, as demonstrated in prior vehicle applications.
- Manufactured at commodity price points with high recycled content, ensuring economic viability and scalability.
Technology readiness level
This technology is at a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of 9, indicating it has been fully validated and is ready for large-scale manufacturing and commercial distribution through Armory Technologies. The phase-gate model ensures a rigorous development process, from discovery and design to validation and production scale-up, ensuring a robust product suitable for the market.
About Multiscale Systems
Multiscale Systems is an advanced engineering and manufacturing company that specializes in solving complex technical problems for industries such as aerospace, defense, energy, and robotics. The company provides a vertically integrated approach that spans research, design, development, testing, and production. Their core capabilities include hybrid metal additive and precision machining, polymer forming and composites, and advanced material solutions like metamaterial composites. By maintaining engineering continuity from initial research and development through to production-ready hardware, Multiscale Systems addresses challenges involving extreme environments, complex geometries, and tight performance margins where conventional manufacturing models often fail.
The company's services are structured to manage technical risk, making them particularly valuable to customers developing high-consequence hardware or systems that must operate reliably despite uncertainty. They support programs that require design iteration, advanced inspection, and engineering judgment rather than simple build-to-print execution. With a history of federal research programs and an ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100:2016 certified facility, Multiscale Systems works with industrial and government partners to translate emerging technologies into deployable, repeatable manufacturing solutions. Their structured engagement model ensures that technical scope, schedule, and budget remain aligned as programs evolve from early-stage discovery to finalized production hardware.
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