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Service: Machinery and industrial skid packing
Location: Mumbai
Suitable For: Heavy machinery, industrial equipment, engineering assemblies and export cargo
Base Options: Custom wooden skid, timber skid, heavy-duty skid and machinery base
Packing Formats: Open skid, skid with protective wrapping or skid with additional export packing
Handling Support: Forklift access, crane handling and lifting-point consideration
Protection Options: Strapping, blocking, chocking, VCI protection and moisture protection
Export Applications: Road transport, container loading, sea freight and international machinery shipments
Service Format: Factory, warehouse and onsite skid packing
Additional Support: Industrial packing, wooden crates, seaworthy packing and container cargo securing
Have machinery ready for dispatch?
Send DYN Pallets the dimensions, approximate weight, photographs, packing location and shipment destination.
Wooden Skid Packing for Machinery & Industrial Equipment
Machinery often requires more structural support than a standard pallet can provide.
DYN Pallets provides wooden skid packing services for industrial machinery and equipment that require a strong base for lifting, handling, transport and export preparation.
A machinery skid can be customised according to:
- Equipment dimensions
- Equipment weight
- Weight distribution
- Base footprint
- Centre of gravity
- Support locations
- Forklift entry
- Crane handling
- Lifting points
- Transport method
- Container loading requirement
- Storage duration
Our services cover requirements such as:
- Wooden skid packing services
- Machinery skid packing services
- Heavy machinery skid packing
- Industrial skid packing services
- Export skid packing services
- Wooden skid packing Mumbai
- Heavy machine skid packing
- Industrial machinery skid packing
- Machinery skid packing Mumbai
- Export machinery skid packing
- Wooden skid packing for machinery
- Heavy equipment skid packing
- Onsite skid packing services
- Industrial equipment skid packing
- Custom skid packing services
- Export wooden skid packing
- Seaworthy skid packing
- Wooden base packing services
- Machinery base packing
- Heavy-duty skid packing
- Skid base packing services
- Industrial wooden skid packing
- Export skid packing Mumbai
The objective is to create a stable structural base that works with the machinery rather than trying to make the machinery fit a standard pallet.
What Is Skid Packing?
Skid packing is a machinery packaging method in which equipment or heavy cargo is positioned and secured onto a strong base designed to support its weight during handling, transportation and storage.
A skid generally provides a structural foundation beneath the machinery.
Depending on the cargo, a skid packing system can include:
- Wooden base
- Heavy-duty runners
- Cross members
- Load-supporting timber
- Custom blocking
- Chocking
- Machinery securing
- Strapping
- Protective wrapping
- VCI protection
- Moisture barrier
- Additional wooden enclosure
A skid can therefore perform several functions.
It can:
- Support machinery weight
- Help distribute the load
- Provide forklift access
- Assist lifting and handling
- Create a base for securing
- Reduce direct contact between machinery and the transport surface
- Prepare machinery for container loading
- Form the foundation for a larger wooden crate or export packing system
Skid packing is especially useful when standard pallets are unsuitable because of machinery size, weight, shape or load concentration.
Machinery & Equipment We Pack on Skids
DYN Pallets provides skid packing solutions for a wide range of industrial cargo.
Heavy Machinery
Heavy machines require a base capable of supporting concentrated loads and repeated handling.
We can review skid packing requirements for:
- Production machinery
- Manufacturing equipment
- Process machinery
- Mechanical equipment
- Plant machinery
- Large machine assemblies
- Heavy fabricated equipment
- Industrial machines
The skid configuration is planned around the machine footprint, weight and handling requirements.
Industrial Equipment
Industrial equipment can vary considerably in dimensions, weight and sensitivity.
Our industrial equipment skid packing services can support equipment such as:
- Pumps
- Motors
- Gearboxes
- Compressors
- Mechanical systems
- Production equipment
- Testing equipment
- Process equipment
- Industrial assemblies
The appropriate skid base is selected according to the specific equipment.
Engineering Assemblies
Large engineering assemblies may need a custom skid even when they are not complete machines.
Examples can include:
- Fabricated assemblies
- Mechanical systems
- Industrial modules
- Machine components
- Structural assemblies
- Tooling
- Dies
- Moulds
- Heavy spare parts
Custom support positions can be incorporated according to the assembly geometry.
Project Cargo
Project cargo frequently involves irregular dimensions, high weights or specialised transport arrangements.
DYN Pallets can support skid packing for:
- Oversized assemblies
- Industrial project equipment
- Heavy components
- Fabricated structures
- Plant equipment
- Special engineering cargo
A custom skid can help create a controlled base for further packing and transportation.
Export Machinery
Export machinery may pass through several handling and transport stages before reaching its final destination.
DYN Pallets provides export machinery skid packing for equipment travelling by:
- Road
- Sea freight
- Containerised transport
- Multimodal transport
Additional export protection can be added according to the route and expected storage conditions.
Heavy Machinery Skid Packing Services
Heavy machinery should not simply be placed on a timber base without considering how its weight is transferred.
DYN Pallets reviews the machinery before determining the skid arrangement.
Important factors include:
Machine Weight
The total machinery weight helps determine the required strength of the skid structure.
Weight Distribution
A machine may weigh several tonnes but distribute that weight unevenly.
Some areas of the base may carry significantly higher loads than others.
Centre of Gravity
A high or offset centre of gravity can influence handling and transport stability.
Machine Footprint
The location of machine feet, frames or support areas affects where structural support should be positioned.
Lifting Points
If the machinery requires crane handling, the skid configuration should not obstruct appropriate lifting arrangements.
Forklift Access
Forklift access can be incorporated where suitable for the equipment and handling plan.
Transport Method
Road transport, containerised shipping and long-distance export journeys can create different packing requirements.
Additional Protection
Depending on the shipment, the machine may also require:
- VCI protection
- Moisture barriers
- Protective wrapping
- Chocking
- Blocking
- Strapping
- Wooden enclosure
DYN Pallets combines these factors to create an appropriate heavy machinery skid packing solution.
How We Design a Custom Machinery Skid
A custom skid should begin with the machine rather than with a predetermined skid size.
DYN Pallets considers several cargo characteristics before planning the skid.
Step 1 — Determine the Machinery Footprint
We review the length, width and supporting areas of the machine.
Step 2 — Review the Weight
The overall machine weight and known concentrated loads are considered.
Step 3 — Review Load Distribution
Support locations are planned around where the machine transfers its weight.
Step 4 — Consider Centre of Gravity
Where centre-of-gravity information is available, it can help inform positioning and handling considerations.
Step 5 — Identify Machine Support Points
The base of the equipment is reviewed to identify appropriate areas for structural support.
Step 6 — Consider Forklift Access
Where forklift movement is planned, suitable access can be incorporated into the skid arrangement.
Step 7 — Consider Crane Handling
If the packed machine will be crane handled, the overall packing and lifting arrangement should be coordinated.
Step 8 — Plan Cargo Securing
The machinery needs to remain appropriately positioned on the skid during transport.
Depending on the equipment, the securing plan can incorporate:
- Blocking
- Chocking
- Strapping
- Appropriate mechanical securing
- Additional restraint
Step 9 — Add Environmental Protection
For export or extended storage, VCI and moisture-protection requirements can be considered.
Step 10 — Plan Container Compatibility
If the skid-packed machine is entering a container, the completed packed dimensions and handling requirements should be considered before fabrication.
Wooden Skid Base Design
The wooden skid is the structural foundation of the packing system.
Its configuration should support both the cargo and the intended handling process.
A skid can include:
- Longitudinal runners
- Cross members
- Timber supports
- Equipment support blocks
- Machinery mounting areas
- Forklift access
- Chocks
- Blocking members
- Additional reinforcement
The exact arrangement depends on the cargo.
A lightweight industrial component may require a relatively simple skid.
A heavy machine with concentrated loads may require a substantially stronger base.
DYN Pallets therefore plans each custom skid around factors such as:
- Machinery weight
- Machinery footprint
- Load concentration
- Handling method
- Transport route
- Required skid dimensions
- Equipment sensitivity
- Export packing requirements
Our objective is to provide a machinery base suited to the actual equipment rather than unnecessarily increasing packaging size or material.
Our Skid Packing Process
DYN Pallets follows a structured process for machinery skid packing.
Step 1 — Requirement Review
We collect:
- Machinery type
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Photographs
- Packing location
- Destination
- Transport method
- Required completion date
Step 2 — Base & Support Review
We assess the equipment footprint and determine suitable areas for support.
Step 3 — Handling Review
We identify how the machinery will be moved.
This can include:
- Forklift handling
- Crane handling
- Container loading
- Truck loading
Step 4 — Skid Configuration
The custom skid arrangement is planned around the machinery.
Step 5 — Material Preparation
Required timber and packing materials are prepared.
Step 6 — Skid Fabrication
The wooden base is constructed according to the agreed packing requirement.
Step 7 — Machinery Positioning
The equipment is carefully positioned onto the skid.
Step 8 — Machinery Securing
Blocking, chocking, strapping or other suitable securing methods can be applied according to the cargo.
Step 9 — Protective Packing
Where required, additional protection can include:
- Protective wrapping
- VCI materials
- Moisture protection
- Surface protection
Step 10 — Final Packing Review
The completed skid-packed machinery is reviewed before loading or dispatch.
Export Skid Packing Services
International transportation creates different demands compared with short-distance movement.
DYN Pallets provides export skid packing services for industrial equipment and machinery being shipped internationally.
Export skid packing can be designed around:
- Shipment destination
- Machinery size
- Machinery weight
- Sea freight
- Road transport
- Container dimensions
- Handling stages
- Storage duration
- Moisture exposure
- Corrosion risk
Our export skid packing solutions can combine:
- Heavy-duty wooden skid
- Machinery securing
- Wooden blocking
- Wooden chocking
- Strapping
- Protective wrapping
- VCI protection
- Moisture barrier protection
- Additional wooden packing
- Container securing support
For applicable international shipments using solid wood packaging, relevant export wood packaging requirements can also be considered.
Seaworthy Skid Packing for Export Machinery
Machinery transported by sea can remain in transit for an extended period and may pass through changing environmental conditions.
For appropriate export machinery, DYN Pallets can combine the structural skid with additional seaworthy packing measures.
These can include:
- Heavy-duty wooden skid
- Strong machinery securing
- Protective wrapping
- VCI corrosion protection
- Moisture barrier protection
- Suitable desiccant strategy where required
- Wooden enclosure
- Additional blocking
- Container securing
Seaworthy skid packing is particularly relevant for metal machinery, precision equipment and industrial assemblies that may be sensitive to moisture or corrosion.
The required protection should be selected according to:
- Machinery material
- Destination
- Transit duration
- Storage duration
- Transport mode
- Environmental sensitivity
- Customer packing specification
Not every shipment needs the same level of environmental protection.
DYN Pallets reviews the actual export requirement before selecting the packing layers.
Onsite Skid Packing Services in Mumbai
Heavy machinery cannot always be transported to a packing facility before it is secured.
DYN Pallets therefore provides onsite skid packing services in Mumbai for suitable industrial projects.
Our team can support packing at:
- Factories
- Manufacturing plants
- Warehouses
- Industrial sites
- Project locations
- Dispatch facilities
Onsite skid packing can be useful when:
- Machinery is too heavy to move unpacked
- Equipment needs to be packed immediately after dismantling
- Multiple machines need to be packed
- Packing needs to coordinate with a shutdown or relocation
- Export loading follows a fixed schedule
- Machinery needs to move directly from packing to container loading
Before the packing project begins, we can review:
- Number of machines
- Individual dimensions
- Individual weights
- Required skid types
- Material requirement
- Handling equipment
- Packing location
- Export requirement
- Schedule
Skid Packing vs Industrial Packing
Skid packing and industrial packing are related, but they are not exactly the same.
Skid Packing
Skid packing focuses primarily on creating a strong structural base for the machinery.
It can involve:
- Custom wooden skid
- Machinery positioning
- Blocking
- Chocking
- Strapping
- Basic protective wrapping
It is suitable where a robust machinery base is the primary requirement.
Industrial Packing
Industrial packing is a broader service.
It can include:
- Skid packing
- Wooden crates
- Wooden boxes
- Protective wrapping
- VCI protection
- Moisture barriers
- Corrosion protection
- Internal cushioning
- Export packaging
- Container securing
Which One Does Your Machinery Need?
A machine travelling a short distance may require a skid and suitable restraint.
A sensitive industrial machine travelling internationally by sea may require:
Skid + Protective Packing + Moisture Protection + Wooden Crate + Container Securing
DYN Pallets can review the cargo and determine the appropriate packing scope.
Skid Packing vs Palletisation
Skids and pallets both create a base under cargo, but they serve different applications.
Palletisation
Palletisation is commonly used for:
- Cartons
- Bags
- Boxes
- Drums
- Smaller industrial products
- Multiple cargo units
The aim is generally to combine goods into an organised unit load.
Skid Packing
Skid packing is often better suited to:
- Machinery
- Heavy equipment
- Large industrial components
- Irregular equipment
- Heavy engineering assemblies
The skid is customised around the specific cargo rather than simply supporting multiple packages.
Key Difference
Palletisation: cargo is arranged onto a pallet.
Skid packing: the base is developed around the machinery.
DYN Pallets provides both services and can recommend the appropriate option based on the cargo.
Skid Packing With VCI & Moisture Protection
A strong wooden skid protects against structural and handling risks, but export machinery may also need protection against its environment.
Metal machinery can be sensitive to:
- Moisture
- Humidity
- Condensation
- Corrosion
- Long-term storage conditions
For suitable equipment, DYN Pallets can incorporate VCI protection as part of the skid packing system.
VCI materials are designed to help protect susceptible metal surfaces against corrosion within an appropriately prepared enclosed packaging environment.
VCI solutions can include suitable:
- VCI film
- VCI bags
- VCI wrapping
- VCI paper
- Other compatible corrosion-protection materials
Depending on the shipment, VCI protection can be combined with additional moisture-control measures.
A typical export configuration may involve:
Machinery
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Custom Wooden Skid
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Machinery Securing
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VCI Protection
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Moisture Barrier
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Additional Export Packing
The exact protection is selected around the machinery materials, transit conditions and planned storage duration.
Skid-Packed Machinery & Container Securing
Mounting equipment onto a skid does not automatically secure the complete load inside a shipping container.
Once the skid-packed machine is loaded, the full unit may require additional restraint.
DYN Pallets can support the transition from:
Machinery → Skid Packing → Container Loading → Cargo Securing
Container securing can include appropriate combinations of:
- Cargo positioning
- Wooden blocking
- Chocking
- Bracing
- Lashing
- Additional movement restraint
Important factors can include:
- Packed machinery dimensions
- Gross packed weight
- Centre of gravity
- Container type
- Available securing points
- Skid base
- Shipment route
Heavy cargo should not be assumed to remain in position simply because of its weight.
The complete skid and container-securing arrangement should work together to help control unwanted movement during transit.
Benefits of Machinery Skid Packing
Professional skid packing offers several practical benefits for industrial machinery.
Strong Base Support
The skid creates a structural foundation underneath the machinery.
Better Load Distribution
The skid can be configured around machine support points and concentrated loads.
Easier Handling
Suitable forklift access can simplify movement where appropriate.
Support for Crane Handling
The packing layout can be planned around the required lifting arrangement.
Machinery Securing
The skid creates a defined base for blocking, chocking and other securing methods.
Custom Dimensions
Unlike standard pallets, skids can be manufactured around the exact equipment footprint.
Export Packing Foundation
A skid can form the base of a complete seaworthy crate or export packing system.
Container Loading
Properly planned skid dimensions can help prepare machinery for container loading.
Protection During Storage
Keeping machinery supported above the direct floor surface can also assist during temporary storage and handling.
Flexible Packing Options
The skid can be used:
- Open
- Wrapped
- VCI protected
- Moisture protected
- Boxed
- Crated
depending on the shipment.
Industries We Support
DYN Pallets can provide machinery and industrial skid packing services across sectors such as:
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
- Industrial machinery
- Heavy engineering
- Electrical equipment
- Automation
- Pharmaceuticals
- Chemicals
- Process industries
- Energy
- Infrastructure
- Construction equipment
- OEM manufacturing
- Machine tools
- Industrial exports
- Project engineering
- Logistics
- Warehousing
- Project cargo
Our solutions can support individual machines, multiple equipment units or complete export packing projects.
Skid Packing Services in Mumbai
Looking for professional skid packing services in Mumbai?
DYN Pallets supports manufacturers, industrial companies, exporters and logistics operations with customised skid packing for machinery and equipment.
Our services cover requirements such as:
- Wooden skid packing services
- Machinery skid packing services
- Heavy machinery skid packing
- Industrial skid packing services
- Export skid packing services
- Wooden skid packing Mumbai
- Heavy machine skid packing
- Industrial machinery skid packing
- Machinery skid packing Mumbai
- Export machinery skid packing
- Wooden skid packing for machinery
- Heavy equipment skid packing
- Onsite skid packing services
- Industrial equipment skid packing
- Custom skid packing services
- Export wooden skid packing
- Seaworthy skid packing
- Wooden base packing services
- Machinery base packing
- Heavy-duty skid packing
- Skid base packing services
- Industrial wooden skid packing
- Export skid packing Mumbai
- Wooden skid packing for export
- Skid packing for heavy equipment
Whether you need one custom machinery skid or multiple heavy-duty packing bases for an industrial export project, DYN Pallets can review the requirement.
Information Required for a Skid Packing Quote
Providing accurate machinery information helps us determine the appropriate skid and packing requirement.
Please send:
1. Machinery Type
Tell us what equipment needs to be skid packed.
2. Machinery Dimensions
Provide:
Length × Width × Height
3. Machinery Weight
Provide the approximate gross machine weight.
4. Base Dimensions
If available, provide the machine-foot or base-frame dimensions.
5. Photographs
Clear photographs help us understand:
- Machine shape
- Existing base
- Projections
- Support areas
- Sensitive parts
6. Centre of Gravity
Provide centre-of-gravity information where available.
7. Lifting Points
Identify any specified lifting or crane-handling points.
8. Forklift Requirement
Tell us whether forklift access is required.
9. Crane Handling
Tell us if the machine will be crane lifted during packing, loading or unloading.
10. Packing Protection
Specify whether you require:
- Open skid
- Protective wrapping
- VCI protection
- Moisture protection
- Wooden crate
- Complete seaworthy packing
11. Transport Method
Tell us whether the machinery will move by:
- Road
- Sea freight
- Container
- Multimodal transport
12. Container Details
If available, provide the planned container type.
13. Export Destination
For international shipments, tell us the destination country.
14. Packing Location
Provide the factory, warehouse or project location.
15. Required Packing Date
Tell us when the machinery needs to be ready for dispatch.
Providing this information early allows DYN Pallets to review the complete machinery packing requirement rather than only the wooden skid.
Complete Machinery Packing & Export Support
DYN Pallets provides more than standalone skid fabrication.
We can support multiple stages of machinery packing and export preparation.
Our services can include:
- Custom wooden skids
- Heavy-duty machinery skids
- Wooden base packing
- Machinery skid packing
- Heavy machinery packing
- Industrial equipment packing
- Protective wrapping
- VCI packing
- Moisture protection
- Corrosion protection
- Wooden crate packing
- Wooden box packing
- Seaworthy packing
- Export packing
- Container loading support
- Blocking
- Chocking
- Bracing
- Container lashing
- Cargo securing
This creates a complete workflow:
Machinery Review
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Custom Skid
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Machinery Positioning
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Blocking & Chocking
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Protective Packing
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VCI / Moisture Protection if Required
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Wooden Crate or Export Packing if Required
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Container Loading
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Cargo Securing
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Shipment Preparation
Instead of coordinating the machinery base, export packing and container securing separately, DYN Pallets can help plan the complete requirement around your equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skid Packing
1. What is skid packing?
Skid packing is a method of mounting and securing machinery or heavy equipment onto a structural base designed around the cargo. The skid supports handling, transportation and additional export packing where required.
2. Does DYN Pallets provide skid packing services in Mumbai?
Yes. DYN Pallets provides skid packing services in Mumbai for heavy machinery, industrial equipment, engineering assemblies, export machinery and other applicable industrial cargo.
3. What is a wooden skid?
A wooden skid is a timber base used to support machinery or cargo. Unlike a standard pallet, a machinery skid can be customised around the specific equipment footprint, weight and handling requirement.
4. What is the difference between a skid and a pallet?
A pallet is commonly used to create standardised unit loads from cartons, bags, drums or similar goods. A custom skid is typically developed around a specific machine or heavy equipment item requiring structural base support.
5. Can heavy machinery be packed on a wooden skid?
Yes. Heavy machinery can be packed on an appropriately configured heavy-duty wooden skid. The skid requirement should be determined from factors such as machinery weight, dimensions, load distribution and handling method.
6. Can you manufacture custom skids for machinery?
Yes. DYN Pallets can manufacture custom wooden skids around machinery dimensions, support points, weight and handling requirements.
7. Do you provide onsite skid packing?
Yes. DYN Pallets can support suitable onsite skid packing projects at factories, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and industrial locations in Mumbai.
8. Can skid packing be used for export machinery?
Yes. Skid packing is widely applicable to machinery being prepared for export. Additional wrapping, moisture protection, corrosion protection or wooden enclosure can be added depending on the shipment.
9. What is seaworthy skid packing?
Seaworthy skid packing combines a structural machinery base with additional protection selected for the conditions expected during sea transportation. Depending on the machinery, this may include VCI protection, moisture barriers and additional export packaging.
10. What is VCI protection in machinery packing?
VCI refers to volatile corrosion inhibitor protection. Suitable VCI packaging materials can be used within an appropriately prepared packaging system to help protect susceptible metal surfaces against corrosion during storage and transportation.
11. Do you provide moisture protection with skid packing?
Yes. Suitable moisture-protection measures can be added to applicable machinery skid packing projects according to the equipment, shipment route and storage duration.
12. Can skid-packed machinery be loaded into containers?
Yes. Machinery packed on a properly planned skid can be prepared for container loading when the completed dimensions, gross weight, handling requirements and container configuration are compatible.
13. Does skid-packed machinery still require container lashing?
The skid creates a base for the machinery, but the complete skid-packed unit may still require suitable container securing. Depending on the shipment, this can include blocking, chocking, bracing and lashing.
14. What information is needed for a skid packing quotation?
We generally require machinery dimensions, weight, photographs, base configuration, lifting requirements, packing location, transport method, destination and required completion date.
15. How do I arrange machinery skid packing in Mumbai?
Send DYN Pallets your machinery dimensions, weight, photographs, packing location, shipment destination and required date. Our team can review the equipment and recommend an appropriate skid and protective packing scope.
Need Skid Packing for Machinery or Equipment?
Give your machinery a strong base before it enters the transport cycle.
Whether you require:
- Skid packing services in Mumbai
- Wooden skid packing
- Machinery skid packing
- Heavy machinery skid packing
- Industrial skid packing
- Heavy equipment skid packing
- Onsite skid packing
- Custom wooden skids
- Wooden base packing
- Export skid packing
- Seaworthy skid packing
- VCI protection
- Moisture protection
- Container securing
DYN Pallets can help build the packing solution around your actual equipment.
Send us:
Machinery Type
Dimensions
Approximate Weight
Photographs
Centre of Gravity, if available
Lifting Method
Packing Location
Transport Method
Export Destination
Required Packing Date
Our team can review the machinery and recommend the appropriate combination of skid design, machinery securing, protective packing and export preparation.
DYN Pallets — Machinery, Heavy Equipment & Export Skid Packing Services in Mumbai