Get Organized With Crate System

2025 - Volume #49, Issue #2, Page #30

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At first glance, the patented UbeCube looks very similar to a milk crate. Entrepreneur Dominic Ismert, inventor and owner of UbeCube, calls it a “Swiss Army multi-crate.”
“We took a milk-type crate and made it modular, collapsible, strong and stackable,” he says. “It stacks vertically and horizontally and is connectable with accessories and attachments.”
Ismert, who was an inventor for the plumbing trade, devised the idea as a solution for plumbers to store, transport and manage the many parts and tools they use. After tooling a few prototypes, his Missouri company settled on the current design, which is slightly bigger than a milk crate (13 1/2-in. cube exterior). It’s made with food-safe polypropylene and has an I-beam-style top and bottom that supports up to 750 lbs.
“They’re two times as thick as milk crates and much more robust,” Ismert says, adding customers are surprised that they’re collapsible, which comes in handy for shipping and compact storing.
Uses for the UbeCube have gone far beyond building parts cabinets and storing parts in vans for the plumbers market. The cubes can be stacked to create popup closets, mounted on ATVs and used as truck or farm equipment toolboxes. Farmers use them to store everything from chemicals to equipment parts and to make work benches. With trays and other accessories, the UbeCube adapts to many different uses. Hunters and fishermen store ammo and tackle. Collectors store vinyl albums. Families create shoe racks, toy chests and whatever else they need to keep the household organized.
“Our passion is to make the customer happy. The challenge is to create something for everyone,” Ismert says.
UbeCube recently purchased a 100,000-sq. ft. shop with 14 injection-molding machines and is now manufacturing in Missouri.
“My goal is to mass produce the core crates as inexpensively as possible,” Ismert adds. “We’re getting a lot of traction in all the markets and are looking for dealers in agriculture.”
The UbeCube is available in black, white and gray and costs $30. The company’s website offers discounts for multi-packs.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, UbeCube, 4429 E. 139th St., Grandview, Mo. 64030 (ph 816-775-2044; www.ubecube.com).

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Get Organized With Crate System FARM HOME Miscellaneous At first glance the patented UbeCube looks very similar to a milk crate Entrepreneur Dominic Ismert inventor and owner of UbeCube calls it a “Swiss Army multi-crate ” “We took a milk-type crate and made it modular collapsible strong and stackable ” he says “It stacks vertically and horizontally and is connectable with accessories and attachments ” Ismert who was an inventor for the plumbing trade devised the idea as a solution for plumbers to store transport and manage the many parts and tools they use After tooling a few prototypes his Missouri company settled on the current design which is slightly bigger than a milk crate 13 1/2-in cube exterior It’s made with food-safe polypropylene and has an I-beam-style top and bottom that supports up to 750 lbs “They’re two times as thick as milk crates and much more robust ” Ismert says adding customers are surprised that they’re collapsible which comes in handy for shipping and compact storing Uses for the UbeCube have gone far beyond building parts cabinets and storing parts in vans for the plumbers market The cubes can be stacked to create popup closets mounted on ATVs and used as truck or farm equipment toolboxes Farmers use them to store everything from chemicals to equipment parts and to make work benches With trays and other accessories the UbeCube adapts to many different uses Hunters and fishermen store ammo and tackle Collectors store vinyl albums Families create shoe racks toy chests and whatever else they need to keep the household organized “Our passion is to make the customer happy The challenge is to create something for everyone ” Ismert says UbeCube recently purchased a 100 000-sq ft shop with 14 injection-molding machines and is now manufacturing in Missouri “My goal is to mass produce the core crates as inexpensively as possible ” Ismert adds “We’re getting a lot of traction in all the markets and are looking for dealers in agriculture ” The UbeCube is available in black white and gray and costs $30 The company’s website offers discounts for multi-packs Contact: FARM SHOW Followup UbeCube 4429 E 139th St Grandview Mo 64030 ph 816-775-2044; www ubecube com

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