Behind the scenes .1 Adrenaline rush!!

🛠️ 1. Behind the scenes of Ghettoblaster logistics

• A mix of:

  • Logistics adrenaline

  • Obsessive attention to detail

  • Satisfaction in seeing shelves full of brand new tables

• This all comes after months of planning , in which:

  • Every detail is checked dozens of times

  • Skateboards are finally ready to be shipped to skaters across Europe

• Each container is a small event for an independent brand like Ghettoblaster:

  • Limited and selected productions, often made to measure

📦 2. Origin and transport of the container

• Origin :

  • Containers depart from manufacturing facilities (often in Asia)

  • They arrive by ship in Italian ports such as Genoa or Livorno

• Ground transportation :

  • Once cleared through customs, the container (40 feet / 12 meters) is loaded onto a truck

  • Delivery to the Ghettoblaster warehouse (in a logistics area or semi-industrial warehouse)

  • Timing : 1–2 days from the port

🚛 3. Opening and planning unloading

• Initial checks :

  • Verification of security seals

  • Customs documentation check

• Internal organization :

  • Preparation of forklifts, pallet trucks, and platforms

  • Creating a checklist based on the packing list

• Operations Team :

  • 3–5 people: warehouse workers, logisticians and quality managers

🔧 4. Physical unloading of the container

• Initial impact :

  • Upon opening: strong smell of wood and glue , typical of new skateboards

• Packaging type :

  • Skateboards already assembled or divided (deck, trucks, wheels in bags)

  • Packed in cardboard boxes with protective film

• Unloading mode :

  • Palletized : unloading with pallet truck

  • Non-palletized (to optimize space): manual unloading, box by box

• Duration :

  • 3 to 6 hours per full container, depending on the organization

🧾 5. Sorting and quality control

• Visual inspection :

  • Check the integrity of the skateboards (e.g. scratches, crooked trucks, poorly positioned grip)

• Labeling :

  • Barcodes or QR codes for each model

• Division into lots :

  • By model (e.g. "Cruiser Flame 28″", "Old School '89")

  • By color and destination (shop, e-commerce, export)

• Insertion into the system :

  • Data uploaded into the management software for stock and inventory tracking

📦 6. Storage and order preparation

• Skateboards come:

  • Stored on numbered shelves or dedicated cells

  • Collected immediately if intended for orders already received

• Special orders or wholesalers :

  • Prepared on pallets

  • Shipped within 24–48 hours