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⁃    An important element in the staging process is packaging.
    ⁃    When similar size cartons are ordered thy can be assembled on a pallet and strapped or shrink wrapped.
    ⁃    This protects the items during shipping.
    ⁃    When there are many small items, they can be consolidated into a larger package to reduce handling and transportation costs.
    ⁃    For example, if the minimum shipment cost by UPS is ten dollars, you can save a lot of money by putting five small items into a single package which also can be shipped for ten dollars.
    ⁃    When the container is not full, star foam peanuts, air bags or other filler material will be added to prevent damage.
    ⁃    After the order has been staged, it's time to ship it out.
    ⁃    Small shipments especially to individual customers are by parcel services.
    ⁃    Medium size shipments, five hundred to twenty thousand pounds, typically go by LTL (Less Than a truckLoad) carriers.
    ⁃    If the shipment is large and headed to a foreign destination, it typically goes by container.
    ⁃    Typical container sizes are ten feet, twenty feet and forty feet.
    ⁃    Truck or rail shipments are used for domestic destinations. Wether shipping by container or truck, it's important to pack the vehicles to prevent damage.