Protective-packaging-and-materials-handling

CHAPTER5ProtectivePackagingandMaterialsHandling©2008PrenticeHall5-2LearningObjectivesToknowhowproductfeaturesaffectpackagingandmaterialshandlingToidentifythefunctionsperformedbyprotectivepackagingToanalyzetheutilizationofunitloadsinmaterialshandling©2008PrenticeHall5-3LearningObjectivesToappreciatehowtheenvironmentalprotectionmovementhasaffectedpackagingandpackagechoiceTolearnmaterialshandlingprinciples©2008PrenticeHall5-4ProtectivePackagingandMaterialsHandlingKeyTerms–Building-blocksconcept–Bulkmaterials–CompliancelabelingKeyTerms–Ergonomics–Materialshandling–Packagetesting©2008PrenticeHall5-5ProtectivePackagingandMaterialsHandlingKeyTerms–Pallets–Recycledcontent–SlipsheetKeyTerms–Unitization–Unitloads©2008PrenticeHall5-6ProductCharacteristicsPhysicalCharacteristics–Densityofbulkmaterials–Abilitytowithstandexposuretoelements–RespirationChemicalCharacteristics–Incompatibleproducts–ProductsrequiringchemicalsCharacteristicsmustbemadeknowntoconsumers©2008PrenticeHall5-7Figure5-1:PortionofFabricCareLabelforLevi’sJeansSoldinJapan©2008PrenticeHall5-8ProductCharacteristicsHazardousCargo–Explosives–Compressedgases–Flammableliquids–Oxidizers–Poisons–Radioactivematerials–Corrosivematerials©2008PrenticeHall5-9ProductCharacteristicsEnvironmentalProtection–Reducepackingmaterialsused–Usepackagingmaterialsthataremoreenvironmentallyfriendlywithrecycledcontent–Usereusablecontainers–Retainorsupportservicesthatcollectusedpackagingandrecycleit©2008PrenticeHall5-10ProductCharacteristicsPackagingScrapDisposal–PalletshredderMetricSystemUsage©2008PrenticeHall5-11Figure5-3:APalletShredderDesignedtoReducetheCubicVolumeofWoodenPalletsandCratingSoThatTheyCostLesstoTransport©2008PrenticeHall5-12PackagingBuilding-blocksconcept–Smallestunitisconsumerpackage–EachunitisstockedwithinthenextlargeronetoprotecttheproductPromotionalfunctionsofboxes©2008PrenticeHall5-13PackagingProtectivefunctionsofpackaging–Enclosematerials–Restrainmaterialsfromundesiredmovement–Separatecontentstopreventundesiredcontact–Cushioncontentsfromoutsidevibrationsandshocks–Supporttheweightofidenticalcontainersstackedabove–Positionthecontentstoprovidemaximumprotection–Provideforuniformweightdistribution–Provideexteriorsurfaceforlabeling–Betamperproof–Besafeforconsumersorothers©2008PrenticeHall5-14Figure5-7:ChecklistforBoxUsers©2008PrenticeHall5-15Figure5-9:Boxmaker’sCertificate(BMC)©2008PrenticeHall5-16PackagingPackagetesting–Vibrations–Dropping–Horizontalimpacts–Compression–Overexposuretoextremetemperaturesormoisture–Roughhandling©2008PrenticeHall5-17Figure5-10:ResultsofCompressionTest©2008PrenticeHall5-18PackagingApackagesystemrequires3typesofinformationtodesign–Severityofthedistributionenvironment–Fragilityoftheproduct–Performancecharacteristicsofvariouscushionmaterials©2008PrenticeHall5-19PackagingLabeling–Retroflectivelabels–Batchnumbers–Weight–Specificcontents–Instructionsforuse–Informationtoallowpassagethroughcustoms–Compliancelabeling–One-ortwo-dimensionalbarcodes–SmartlabelsorRFIDlabels©2008PrenticeHall5-20Figure5-14:ExamplesofShippingLabels©2008PrenticeHall5-21Figure5-16:AHandheldLaserScannerScanningLabelsonaPalletLoadofProductSittinginaWarehouseRack©2008PrenticeHall5-22UnitLoadsinMaterialsHandlingBasicunitisapalletorskid–Lumberisexpensivesofirmswantpalletsreturned–Providescushioningeffectintransport–Qualityofpalletsvarieswidely–ChepUSArentspalletsinwoodorplastic–Shouldbelessthan50pounds—difficultwithplastic–Metalalsousedinclosedloopsystems©2008PrenticeHall5-23UnitLoadsinMaterialsHandlingAunitloadisoneormoreboxessecuredtoapalletorskidsothatboxescanbehandledbymechanicalmeansRainbowpalletloadUnitizationdescribesthistypeofhandlingSlipsheetcanbeusedinplaceofpallet–Savesverticalroom–Requiresmorecarewhenmoving©2008PrenticeHall5-24UnitLoadsinMaterialsHandlingAdvantages–Additionalprotection–Pilferageisdiscouraged–Morefragileitemscanbestackedinsidetheload–MechanicaldevicescanbesubstitutedforhandlaborDisadvantages–Provideslargequantitythatsometimesisoflimitedvaluetoresellersdealinginsmallerquantities–Mustusemechanicalorautomateddevicetomove©2008PrenticeHall5-25Figure5-19:ABatteryPoweredLiftTruckUsedforStockPicking©2008PrenticeHall5-26UnitLoadsinMaterialsHandlingAnintermodalcontainerholdstheunitload–Interchangeableamongrail,truck,andwatercarriers–Aircarriersusuallyuseirregularshapedcontainersmadetofitfuselage©2008PrenticeHall5-27Figure5-21:VariousTypesofIntermodalSurfaceContainers©2008PrenticeHall5-28UnitLoadsinMaterialsHandlingEquipmentloading–Load-planning–Bracing–Inflatabledunnagebags–LoadissubjectedtofiveforcesVibrationCentrifugalRetardationRollPitch©2008PrenticeHall5-29Figure5-25:TheBuilding-BlocksConceptofPackaging:ASummary©2008PrenticeHall5-30MaterialsHandlingMaterialshandlingreferstohowthematerialsorproductsarehandledphysicallyHowtheproductsarehandleddependsonwhethertheyarepackagedorinbulkHandlingmaychangethecharacteristicsoftheproduct©2008PrenticeHall5-31MaterialsHandlingPrinciplesOrientationRequirementsIntegratedsystem