1、Packaging and Materials Handling,Chapter Eight,2,CONTENTS,Packaging,Source:,Chapter 10,Materials Handling,3,Section I,Packaging Perspectives Packaging for Materials Handling Efficiency Packaging Materials,Packaging,4,Packaging Perspectives,Viewing materials handling delivery and store operations as

2、an integrated system resulted in a decision to discontinue reusing vendor cartons. The new procedure used a standardized master carton that facilitated order picking and materials handling.,5,Packaging for Materials Handling Efficiency,Package Design Unitization /Containerization Communication,6,Pac

3、kage Design,Product packaging in standard configurations and order quantities facilitates logistical efficiency. Total weight can sometimes be reduced by product or package changes.,7,Unitization /Containerization,Unitization is the process of grouping master cartons into one physical unit for mater

4、ials handling or transport. The concept of containerization includes all forms of unitization, from taping two master cartons together to the use of specialized transportation equipment.,8,Communication,Tracking,Content Identification,Handling Instructions,9,Content Identification,The most obvious c

5、ommunications role is identifying package contents for all channel members. Typical information includes manufacturer, product, container type, count, and Universal Product Code (UPC) number.,10,Tracking,Ease of package tracking is also important. Effective internal operation and increasingly custom

6、ers require that product be tracked as it moves through the supply chain. Positive control of all movement reduces product loss and pilferage.,11,Handling Instructions,The final role of logistics packaging is to provide handling and damage instruction to material handlers. The information should not

7、e any special product handling considerations such as glass containers, temperature restrictions, stacking considerations, or potential environmental concerns.,12,Packaging Materials,Shippers are increasingly questioning traditional and alternative packaging materials and forms and encouraging exper

8、imentation with new, less costly, and creative packaging systems.,13,Section II,Materials Handling,Basic Handling considerations Merchandized systems Semi-automated systems Information-directed systems Special handling considerations,14,Basic Handling considerations,Logistical materials handling is

9、concentrated in and around the warehouse. There are several basic principles to guide the selection of materials handling processes and technologies.,15,Merchandized systems,Mechanized systems employ a wide range of handling equipment. The types of equipment most commonly used are lift trucks, walki

10、erider pallet trucks, towlines, tractorrailer devices, conveyors, and carousels.,Forklift Trucks,Conveyers,Tractor-Trailers,16,Semi-automated systems,Mechanized handling is often supplemented by semiautomatic equipment. Typical equipment utilized in semiautomated handling includes automated guided v

11、ehicle systems, computerized sortation, robotics, and various forms of live racks.,Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV),17,Automated systems,Initial automated handling efforts focused on master carton order selection systems. Recently, emphasis has shifted to automated high-rise storage and retrieval sys

12、tems.,Automated Storage & Retrieval System (AR/RS),18,Information-directed systems,The concept of information-directed handling is relatively new and the subject of a great deal of research and development. Information-directed systems use mechanized handling controlled by information technology.,19,Special