At packaging lab, FedEx checks the boxes (literally)
The FedEx packaging lab tests boxes to determine how well they hold up in extreme temperatures. That’s particularly important for packages containing vaccine, food or other perishable items. (Courtesy FedEx)
At a glance, boxes don’t seem that complicated. But when your business involves shipping lots of them around the world, it makes sense to understand the science behind what makes a good box. That’s why FedEx Corp. has its own packaging lab.
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Blake Fontenay
Blake Fontenay’s 27-year journalism career has taken him to many newspapers in four states. However, he had never returned to work in any of the other cities where he had been before until the opportunity to report for the Daily Memphian presented itself. He covers business for the Daily Memphian.
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