Washing crates efficiently? Choose uniform crates

Geschreven door Wout Spanjers

Of course, you want to start using your crate washer as efficiently as possible. And not invest more than is necessary. To be able to achieve this, it is wise to work with crates that are as uniform as possible.

Would you like to start cleaning your load carriers with the help of a crate washer within your company? Then it is a very good idea to identify what type of crates you work with. Do you only use one type of crate within your company? Then that is as far as the crate washing process is concerned the most ideal situation.

Different crate measurements

Do you have various types of crates within your company? Elpress then advises you to identify what your crate assortment looks like precisely and how many crates you have of each specific type. Why is this important? Because it is wise to consider adjusting your stock of crates if there is too much diversity. Especially if you are working with crates of various dimensions, it could be financially more interesting to standardise your stock of crates. Working with multiple types of crates could result in not being able to wash all crate types automatically.

Design diversity

Not only do different crate dimensions cause less efficiency during the washing process, also the shape of the load carriers plays a role. Do you have to deal with design diversity? For example crates with or without indentations and/or cut outs that do have the same size? It could also be possible that these different crates do not fit into the same machine.

One type of crate

Elpress will be happy to be of assistance with the purchase of the crate washer best suited to your company and give you the most suitable advice. Does the variety of crates appear to entail an extra investment in your crate washer? Then please check whether it would be possible to work with one type of crate within your company. Then decide which type of crate is the best for you. That might be the crate which you have the most of at the moment. Then decide what it would cost to purchase new crates. The investment might be lower than the extra costs for a more extensive washer.

Crate washer calculator

Are you considering the purchase of a crate washer? Then you can see which crate washer suits your company quickly and easily. Please fill in the crate washer calculator and you will receive made to measure advise.

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This text has been written according to the editorial guidelines of Elpress and was originally published on 4 February 2020. The last update of this article took place on 18 August 2026. The content of this page has been written and approved by Wout Spanjers.