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Custom Crates Built for What Others Can’t Handle
Millwood engineers and builds custom crates for products that don’t fit inside “normal.” From oversized machinery to fragile precision parts, our team designs, fabricates and reinforces every crate to match your application. Whether in our facilities or on-site, we deliver reliable protection that moves with your supply chain.
True Customization for Unique Applications
Every project starts with your product—not our template. We use professional software like Solidworks to design and build true custom crates, engineered around dimensions, weight, fragility and handling requirements. Our specialists draw from decades of crating expertise to create secure solutions where standard options fall short.
Built Large, Small, and Anywhere in Between
From aircraft components to electronics, no size or complexity is outside our reach. We fabricate in-house at Millwood facilities or perform on-site builds when installation space or oversized dimensions demand it. Each crate is designed to withstand real-world transit conditions, protecting your shipment to its final destination.
Custom Requirements? No Problem
We know that no two applications are the same. That’s why we leverage our ISTA-certified Millwood Lab to engineer custom industrial crating solutions tailored to your exact load and handling requirements. Our approach avoids:
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Over-engineering that drives up cost
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Under-engineering that risks damage
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Instead, we deliver just-right solutions backed by packaging science.
Why Choose Millwood As Your Crating Supplier?
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Customer Centric Approach: We collaborate closely with customers, providing personal service and responsive support to meet your unique needs.
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Industry Expertise Since 1985: With over four decades of experience, Millwood understands the complexities of crating design and supply chain logistics.
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Innovative Design & Testing: Our in house ISTA certified lab and custom design enable tailored, optimized crating solutions.
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Manufacturing Experts: From sawmilling, resawing, assembly, heat treating and mold prevention, we have the experience and knowledge to serve you.
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Sustainability Commitment: We are committed to efficiency without compromising our environment.
Proven Solutions that Complement our Crating Options
Millwood Lab
Our ISTA-certified test lab gives customers confidence that their crating and packaging solutions will perform in real-world conditions. By simulating shipping and handling environments, we test, verify and optimize designs to reduce product damage, minimize waste and improve supply chain efficiency.
Custom Design
Millwood guarantees full 3D modeling and drawings for every RFQ within 24-48 hours. Our design team will review your specifications to ensure that your custom engineered crating solution meets your application requirements, with our operations team ready to rapidly scale production capacity as needed.
Providing Supply Chain solutions
We’ve hand-picked these products to create a comprehensive solution that complements your crating needs.
Certified pallet heat treatment that eliminates pests and ensures compliance with global ISPM-15 regulations. Export-ready, chemical-free and eco-friendly.
Steel, polyester and polypropylene strapping engineered for load containment. Works with tensioners and sealers to secure heavy or high-value goods.
Hand and machine stretch wrap options that contain loads, prevent shifting and protect against dust and moisture with cost-efficient application.
Frequently Asked Questions
What makes Millwood custom crates different from standard crates?
Millwood custom crates are engineered specifically for your product, not modified from a template. This ensures protection, handling ease and compliance where generic crating would fail.
Unlike off-the-shelf designs, our true custom crates are built from the ground up. We consider product weight, shape, fragility, handling methods and shipping environments. This engineering-first approach allows us to support everything from heavy industrial equipment to delicate electronics, offering reinforced designs that travel safely.
Can you build custom crates for oversized or unusually shaped items?
Yes. We specialize in creating unique crates for products that are too large, heavy or complex for standard designs. Oversized and irregularly shaped equipment is a core focus of our custom crate program.
Millwood’s engineers design crates that secure challenging loads, whether that means reinforced bracing, hinged access or hybrid materials. We have decades of experience working with aerospace, industrial machinery and building materials—industries where no two shipments look alike. This expertise allows us to deliver custom shipping crates that protect oversized loads without compromise.
Do you build custom crates on-site as well as in your facilities?
Yes. Millwood offers both facility builds and on-site crating services when products can’t be easily transported. This flexibility ensures the right crate is built where it’s needed most.
For oversized machinery, glass panels or other products that require on-site handling, our teams arrive equipped to measure, design and construct a crate tailored to your unique needs. On-site builds eliminate unnecessary handling risks and guarantee the product is secured from the very start of its journey. For most applications, in-facility builds remain the most efficient solution.
What industries benefit most from custom shipping crates?
Industries with specialized, fragile or oversized products rely most on custom shipping crates. Aerospace, industrial machinery, defense, energy and glass are among the leading sectors we serve.
Custom crates allow manufacturers in these sectors to reduce product damage, improve handling safety and meet regulatory requirements. Millwood’s packaging engineers design solutions tested in real-world shipping conditions, ensuring that each crate matches the unique needs of the industry it serves. By combining customization with durability, we deliver confidence across diverse supply chains.
Are Millwood custom crates reusable or one-time use?
Both options are available. Millwood builds custom crates as durable, reusable assets or as cost-effective one-way shipping solutions, depending on customer requirements.
Reusable designs often include reinforced hardware, hinged access and durable bracing to withstand multiple trips. One-way crates are engineered for safe, efficient delivery at a lower cost. Our engineers advise on the best approach based on your supply chain, budget and sustainability goals. Either way, every unique crate is purpose-built to match the product it protects.