On-Site Service
With over 30 years of experience, our on-site packing teams bring our expertise directly to your facility. Our team can adapt to your work environment, building custom made crates around your machines.
CrateTec provides on-site crating services throughout Ireland. This service is invaluable for businesses dealing with large, heavy, or sensitive items that may pose challenges in transportation and require a customised solution for protection during transit.
A dedicated Project Manager oversees each onsite project.
On-Site Custom Crating and Protection Solutions
CrateTec specialise in providing comprehensive on-site packaging and crating services tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. With decades of industry experience, we understand the challenges involved in transporting valuable equipment across global supply chains. We bring our expertise directly to your location, ensuring a seamless and stress-free experience.
Our team evaluates the product being shipped and develops packaging that ensures structural protection throughout the logistics journey.
Our team of highly trained professionals starts by thoroughly assessing the item to be crated. We take into account factors such as weight, dimensions, fragility, and any specific handling requirements. Based on this information, we carefully design a custom crating solution that provides maximum protection during transit. Whether it involves heavy machinery, delicate instruments, or valuable tools, each crate is designed around the product being transported to ensure structural integrity and safe handling throughout the logistics chain.
Design Considerations
- Product dimensions and weight.
- Centre of gravity.
- Handling methods.
- Transport mode (road, air, sea)
- Shock and vibration sensitivity.
Our Process
• Consultation
- Understanding the product and transport requirements.
• Design
- Engineering the packaging structure.
• Manufacture
- Precision construction using certified timber materials.
• Quality verification
- Inspection and compliance validation.
• Expert Onsite Crating
- Crating team can be scheduled to meet urgent or planned requirements at your facility.
- Services are designed to align with existing workflows and shipping schedules, minimising disruption to ongoing operations
- From initial measurement to sealed crates, every step is managed by experienced personnel focused on accuracy and reliability.
Our specialised knowledge and experience in the crating and packaging industry ensure that your items are handled by experts who understand the complexities of safe transport. This reduces the risk of damage and allows your team to focus on other critical tasks, confident that the crating process is managed by professionals.
Crating a machine at the customer site
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How we work
Consultation
We discuss your product / shipment and goals to understand exactly what you need
Manufacture
We build your container using strong, ISPM 15 certified, heat-treated timber
Needs Analysis
We gather detailed information about your item to determine the right container specifications
Quality Check
We inspect your container for accuracy, durability, and full ISPM 15 compliance
Custom Design
We create a tailored container design that fits your item securely and safely
Delivery
We deliver the finished container to your location ready for packing and shipment
Client Approval
You review and approve the design before we begin production
Support
We remain available for advice, updates, or future container requirements
Products that meet your needs
Plywood and Timber Crates
Server Crates
Wooden Removal and Storage Containers
Specialised Pallets
Standard Pallets
Additional Protection and Security
We can help!
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Frequently Asked Questions
CrateTec provides on-site assembly, crating, packaging, and sealing of custom-built crates in Ireland. They handle everything from machinery to high-value goods, ensuring safe and efficient transport with dedicated project management.
Yes, CrateTec builds custom crates using strong, ISPM 15 certified timber, tailored to fit specific items securely. They design and produce both collapsible and rigid crates based on your requirements.
CrateTec is headquartered in County Galway, Ireland. They serve clients across Ireland with on-site packaging and crating services.
Custom crating ensures that goods are securely packaged according to their size, shape, and fragility, reducing damage during transit. It also helps meet specific shipping regulations and improves safety and efficiency.
ISPM 15 certification indicates that the timber used in the crates has been heat-treated and meets international phytosanitary standards, preventing the spread of pests and ensuring compliance for global shipping.
On-site packing reduces the risk of damage, minimizes downtime, and allows for tailored solutions specific to the equipment and space. It also streamlines the relocation process by handling everything at your facility.