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FIU EIN 5346 - Chapter 11 Packaging and Materials Handling

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Slide 1Learning ObjectivesPackaging and Materials Handling Key TermsProduct CharacteristicsSlide 5Packaging FundamentalsPromotional and Protective Functions of PackagingChecklist for Box Users (Figure 11-3)Checklist for Box Users (Figure 11-3)Checklist for Box Users (Figure 11-3)Checklist for Box Users (Figure 11-3)Checklist for Box Users (Figure 11-3)Package Testing and MonitoringPackage Testing and MonitoringSlide 15LabelingFigure 11-5: Examples of Shipping LabelsHazardous MaterialsIssues in PackagingIssues in PackagingIdentifying Packaging InefficienciesTable 11-1: A Hypothetical Example of Packaging InefficiencyPackaging’s Influence on Transportation ConsiderationsFigure 11-6: Boxmaker’s Certificate (BMC)Unit Loads in Materials HandlingUnit Loads in Materials HandlingFigure 11-7: Automated Guided VehicleUnit Loads in Materials HandlingUnit Loads in Material HandlingMaterials HandlingMaterials Handling PrinciplesMaterials Handling EquipmentMaterials Handling EquipmentMaterials Handling EquipmentMaterials Handling EquipmentCase 11-1 Let There Be Light Lamp Shade CompanyCase 11-1 Let There Be Light Lamp Shade CompanyCase 11-1 Let There Be Light Lamp Shade CompanyCase 5-1 Let There Be Light Lamp Shade CompanyChapter 11Packaging and Materials HandlingLearning Objectives•To know how product features affect packaging and materials handling•To familiarize you with packaging fundamentals such as packaging functions and labeling•To appreciate select issues that affect packaging such as environmental protection and packaging inefficiencies•To learn about unit loads and the unit load platform•To identify materials handling principles and materials handling equipment© 2008 Prentice Hall 5-2Packaging and Materials HandlingKey Terms–Building-blocks concept–Closed-loop systems–Container–Cube out–Ergonomics–Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS)–Materials handling–Package testing–Packaging–Pallet (skid)–Part-to-picker system–Picker-to-part system–Shrink-wrap–Slip sheet–Unit loads (Unitization)–Weighing out© 2008 Prentice Hall 5-3Product Characteristics•Physical Characteristics–Density of bulk materials–Ability to withstand exposure to elements–Respiration•Chemical Characteristics–Incompatible products–Products requiring chemicals•Characteristics must be made known to consumers© 2008 Prentice Hall 5-4Figure 11-1: Portion of fabric care label for Levi’s jeans sold in Japan© 2008 Prentice Hall 5-5Packaging Fundamentals•Building-blocks concept–Smallest unit is consumer package–Each unit is stocked within the next larger one to protect the product•Packaging –refers to materials used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery, and presentation of goods–Serves three general functions•To promote•To protect•To identify (label) the relevant productPromotional and Protective Functions of Packaging•Protective functions of packaging–Enclose materials–Restrain materials from undesired movement–Separate contents to prevent undesired contact–Cushion contents from outside vibrations and shocks–Support the weight of identical containers stacked above–Position the contents to provide maximum protection–Provide for uniform weight distribution–Provide exterior surface for labeling–Be tamperproof–Be safe for consumers or others© Pearson Education, Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall11-7Checklist for Box Users(Figure 11-3)YOUR PRODUCT1. Have you given your box maker a description of your product and its use, the exact dimensions, weight and physical characteristics? 2. Is the product likely to settle or shift? 3. Is it perishable, fragile, or hazardous in any way? 4. Will it need extra protection against vibration, impact, moisture, air, heat or cold? 5. Will it be shipped fully assembled? 6. Will more than one unit be packed in a box? 7. Will accessories, parts or literature be included with the product? 8. Have you provided your box maker with a complete sample of your product as it will be packed? 5-8Checklist for Box Users(Figure 11-3)YOUR PACKING OPERATION1.Is your box inventory adequately geared to re-order lead time? 2.Is your box inventory arranged to efficiently feed your packing lines? 3.Is your inventory of boxes properly stored?4.Will you be setting up the boxes on automatic equipment? (lf so, what type? Size? Method of closure?)5.Will your product be packed automatically? (lf so, with what type of equipment?)6.lf more than one unit or part goes into each box, have you determined the sequence?7.Will inner packing — shells, liners, pads, partitions—be inserted by hand?8.Is your closure system—tape, stiches, glue—compatible with the box, packing line speed, customer needs and recycling considerations?9.Will the box be imprinted or labeled? 10.Will a master pack be used for a multiple of boxes to maintain cleanliness or appearance?Checklist for Box Users(Figure 11-3)YOUR STORAGE1. Have you determined the gross weight of the filled box?2. Does the product itself help support weight in stacking?3. Will the bottom box have to support the full weight in warehouse stacking? 4. Will boxes be handled by lift trucks which use clamps, finger lifts or special attachments? 5. Will filled boxes be palletized? (The size of pallet and pallet pattern may justify a change in box design or dimensions, if only to reduce or eliminate overhang.) 6. Would a change in box style or size make more efficient use of warehouse space? 7. Will filled boxes be subject to unusual conditions during storage—high humidity, extreme temperatures. etc.? 8. Is the product likely to be stored outdoors at anytime during its distribution?9. Would color coding simplify identification of various packed products?Checklist for Box Users(Figure 11-3)YOUR SHIPPING1. Have you reviewed the appropriate rules of the transportation service you intend to use (rail, truck, air, parcel post, etc.)? 2. Is your container authorized for shipment of your product? 3. If the package is not authorized, have you requested appropriate test shipment authorization from the carrier?4. Does your product require any special caution or warning label or legend for shipment? 5. Have you determined the actual inside dimensions of the transportation vehicle so that you can establish how your filled boxes will be stacked or braced? 5-11Checklist for Box Users(Figure 11-3)YOUR CUSTOMER1. Does your customer have any


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