Armed forces
One of the most common activities besides the operational tasks within defense consists of logistics. The execution of tasks rarely takes place where staff and resources are present. Anything necessary for an action from ammunition to medical materials must be stored and transported to the place of deployment.
Plastic crates with straps
Engels has been supplying transport bins to the Dutch army since 1983. Together with the Dutch army, Engels has designed packaging materials with straps to ensure that spare parts can be transported safely and without damage. Furthermore, no loose package materials are required in this way, meaning no litter, which is not desirable if a repair has to be carried out on location, for example in the desert.
These packagings were used as Direct Exchangable System (DES), meaning that the packaging can be used to transport the broken part, in the same way as the new part was delivered. Engels has received Nato Stock Numbers (NSN) for this type of packaging, so that every Nato organisation can find and order the right packaging anywhere in the world.
Bandage kits
For transportation and storage of bandages, painkillers, scissors and other medical equipment and resources the military uses our plastic stackable bins. These boxes are extremely strong, are very shockproof and available in army green. The boxes can be properly closed with a drip and splash-proof lid and, if desired, can be sealed.
We also supplied first-aid box with drawers. These boxes are suitable for different types of bandages and can also be used to sit on. The boxes were delivered to the air force and the airmobile brigade.
Pressured air transport boxes
For the storage and transport of heavy materials we develloped a container thats is perfect for heavy equipment, such as . Our assembly department has already made several versions. Variations in height and width for bottles or other heavy cylindrical items are therefore no problem
Flight cases and custom interiors
Our flight cases have a very strong and highly configurable design. The flight cases can be made in a wide range of configurations like standard road trunks, 19” rack cases or demonstration cases.
Our EXOcase™ is a further development of the well-known flightcase. It combines the convenience of a fabricated case with the durability of a moulded transit case. The EXOcases™ unique “exoskeletal” design ensures maximum protection of its content during storage and transportation. Unlike flightcases, the outer poly urethane corners and ABS profile protection make our EXOcase™ extremely shockproof and thus fall resistant. Testing for UN approval classification “X” poses no problem for the EXOcase™.
Customized solutions
- print any (camouflage) design and/or instruction on any type of case we fabricate
- produce foam inserts by milling or lasercutting, for example drones and satelite phone chargers
- integrate electronics in our cases, for charging and synchronizing phones and tablets
Pallets with folded walls and lid
When transport takes place by air, weight is especially important. We supplied this multiple use 1200 x 1000 mm packaging to the Dutch Defense in three different heights to transport their materials back from Uruzgan. Earlier supplied non foldable boxes were too heavy for transportation by air. The pallets and lids nest in each other and the vertical sides are packed in a separate pallet box. Four folded boxes take up as much space as one full size box.
