Vendor Routing Guide - CSI Vendor Manual

Vendor Routing Guide Lane Bryant & Catherines
8.5 Carton Openings
8.5.1 Carton openings must be on the top and bottom of the carton (the top and
bottom must be the largest surface areas).
8.6 Carton Closures
8.6.1 Carton closures (top and bottom) must be securely fastened with tape. Tape
must be placed over the entire length of the seams and extended over the ends
a minimum of 7.62 cm (3 inches). Stapling the closure is not allowed.
8.7 Banding, Strapping, Staples or String/Wire Tying
8.7.1 Banding, strapping, staples or string/wire tying of cartons as a means of closure
is not permitted unless mandated by country of origin regulations. Please
contact DC Vendor Coordination if required to seal cartons using this method.
8.8 Corrugate Specifications
8.8.1 A Regular Slotted Container (RSC) must be used that has a minimum of the
following:
8.9 Carton Design
8.8.1.1 125kg (275 lbs.) burst strength (typically a double wall/7 to 9-plly
carton)
8.8.1.2 Edge Crush Test (ECT) with a minimum of 21.8kg (48 lbs.), or
equivalent is required.
8.9.1 Cartons must be of rectangular construction.
8.9.2 The width of the carton must be greater than the height (see below)
8.9.3 The length of the carton must be greater than the width (see below).
8.9.4 Square-shaped cartons will turn during processing; causing UCC label misreads
8.9.5 Cartons with a height greater than the width will fall over during processing; also
causing UCC label misreads.
Unacceptable Cartons
Width Is Too Small Length Is Too Small
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