How NCC Helped a Customer Cut Costs by Reducing Unused Drop Trailers
by Dave Lorz on Jan 06, 2026
The Challenge: Trailers That No Longer Matched the Operation One of our long-term customers had been operating with a standard number of drop trailer rentals for years, trailers pre-loaded with 55-gallon steel drums to keep production moving. But after shifting their filling pattern f …
How NCC Helped a 24/7 Operation Prevent Stockouts With a Drop Trailer Rental Solution
by Dave Lorz on Dec 16, 2025
The Challenge: A 24/7 Operation at Risk of Stocking Out One of North Coast Container’s (NCC) customers had recently transitioned to a 24/7 filling operation. As production ramped up, so did the pressure on inventory, especially their supply of 55-gallon steel drums. NCC’s just-in-time …
How NCC Solved a Customer’s Labor Issue With a Flexible Drop Trailer Delivery Policy
by Dave Lorz on Nov 24, 2025
The Challenge: A Delivery Schedule Creating a Bottleneck One of our long-standing customers had a standing delivery at 6 a.m. for years. While it worked on paper, it was becoming a real issue behind the scenes. The early-morning arrival of 55 gallon steel drums created a strain on war …
How NCC’s Customer Service Saves the Day With Expedited Steel Drum Orders
by Dave Lorz on Nov 12, 2025
From chemicals to coatings and beyond, businesses rely on 55 gallon steel drums to keep operations running smoothly. But even the best-run teams will occasionally forget to place an order. Or a last-minute production spike demands more packaging than expected. When that happens, fast …
How NCC Helped a Coatings Manufacturer Consolidate SKUs and Reduce Working Capital with PSIP
by Dave Lorz on Oct 28, 2025
In manufacturing, complexity can quietly erode efficiency. Over time, new product variations are added to meet customer needs or respond to market changes, but rarely does anyone stop to evaluate which ones are still essential. For one large coatings manufacturer, this led to an expan …