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Fundamentals of Packaging Fundamentals of Packaging
Defining the Right Packaging SystemDefining the Right Packaging System
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Rewards of Defining the Right Rewards of Defining the Right Packaging SystemPackaging System
Reduce packaging costsReduce packaging costsOptimize packaging design & qualityOptimize packaging design & qualityPrevent shipping damagesPrevent shipping damages
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Topics of DiscussionTopics of Discussion
Selection Process
Defining the Environment
The Packaging System
Packaging Material Selection
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Packaging System Selection Packaging System Selection Process (What we’d like it to be)Process (What we’d like it to be)
I. Define your Environment
II. Define your SystemProduct/Material/Package System
III. Test
IV. Re-Define you System
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Packaging System Selection Packaging System Selection Process…….Process…….RealityReality
DefineEnvironment
Define Existing System
Test
PackageDesign
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Environmental FactorsEnvironmental Factors
Distribution Environment
Transportation and Handling Methods
Temperature
Humidity
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Someone Didn’t Know their Someone Didn’t Know their Environment!Environment!
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The Distribution EnvironmentThe Distribution Environmentmanual handlingconveyer systemsforkliftwarehouse
trucktrainplaneship
truckforklift
truck
forklift warehouse
plane forklift
truck
forklift
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Temperature HazardTemperature HazardTransport Temperature Data
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6/19/00 12:00 AM 6/19/00 12:00 PM 6/20/00 12:00 AM 6/20/00 12:00 PM 6/21/00 12:00 AM 6/21/00 12:00 PM 6/22/00 12:00 AM 6/22/00 12:00 PM 6/23/00 12:00 AM
Date/Time
Temp
eratu
re (d
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s F)
to Miami FL: UPS 3-day Select: Summer 2000
data byDYA Inc.
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Drop Height AnalysisDrop Height Analysis
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Distribution/Transportation Vibration (Packaging)Distribution/Transportation Vibration (Packaging)Transport Vehicle Vibration Spectrum
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0 1 10 100 1000
Frequency (Hz)
Powe
r Spe
ctral
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SD) (
Grm
s2 /Hz)
Various Destinations, TOFN and Motor Carrier
data byDYA Inc.
Atlanta TOFC
Atlanta TOFC 2
Chicago TOFC
Los Angeles Truck
M Truck
LA TOFC
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Measurement of EnvironmentMeasurement of Environment
Instrumentationsmall, battery powered
computer compatible memory
Vibration: attach to vehicle
Drop: in-use packaged system
Temp, humidity, load.
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Defining the Right Packaging Defining the Right Packaging SystemSystem
The Packaging System
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The Packaging SystemThe Packaging SystemProduct
Fragility of Product
Package
Display
Transport only
Environmental concerns
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DamageDamage
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Excess CostExcess Cost
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The right packaging system will reduce amount of product returns
ex. $47MM Company sales on $1.3 Million Packaging materials
ex. Product returns went form 4% returns to .5-.6%
Non-tangibles
•Loss in packaging material•Loss in product•Loss in Transportation•Loss in non-productive hours
•Customer confidence •Market Share•Employee Satisfaction
Associated Direct Costs with improper packaging system
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How does one know that the right How does one know that the right Packaging has been selected?Packaging has been selected?
No Damage to your product……
The exterior packing still looks new when it arrives at the customer’s facility…..
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Answers to Consider…….?Answers to Consider…….?No Damage to your productNo Damage to your product…………
Over Testing or you don’t know your Over Testing or you don’t know your environment.environment.
The exterior packing still looks new The exterior packing still looks new when it arrives at the customer’s when it arrives at the customer’s facility…..facility…..
Your wasting material and resourcesYour wasting material and resources
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Packaging Material Packaging Material Performance TestingPerformance Testing
Defining the Right Defining the Right Packaging SystemPackaging System
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Drop, Shock DataDrop, Shock DataCushion Curves
Illustrate cushion material performance for shock
A graphic display of acceleration (G’s) versus static stress (or loading) for a cushioning material.
Each curve represents the performance of a specific material thickness at a specified drop height and impact over a defined loading range.
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Anatomy of Cushion CurveAnatomy of Cushion Curve
•Acceleration (G’s) on vertical axis•Static Stress or Static Load on horizontal axis
•Usually expressed in pounds per square inch, P.S.I•Weight divided by surface area.
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Typical Cushion CurveTypical Cushion Curve
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1.7 POLYLAM30 INCH DROP
AVERAGE OF DROPS 2-5
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Peak
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's) 1"
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Thank You
For any questions contact us atsales@labequipment.com
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