Is there any one universal solution that addresses all packaging needs? Obviously not; a packaging solution that works great for one product may be a complete failure for another type of product. Product size and weight, shipping methods, temperature and chemical sensitivity and many more variables affect the handling dynamics. ...
What does packaging and crating have to do with lean manufacturing? To answer that question one first must consider what lean manufacturing is. There are many tools that tend to fall under the umbrella of lean manufacturing such as 5-S work place organization, total productive maintenance, statistical process control, kan...
You have probably heard about FED EX and UPS employees getting caught on camera mishandling packages. We have provided 2 You Tube videos below for your entertainment. I think you can see that “mishandling” is an understatement.https://youtu.be/qGCdOmykOOghttps://youtu.be/Z1mhz1-biEY The FED EX driver was tossing packages from inside the truck to the ground. ...
An updated reference published by the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), Naperville, Ill., describes tools to develop and manage a successful sustainable packaging program. Completely updated by Rebecca L. Oesterle, immediate past chairperson of IoPP's Sustainable Packaging Technical Committee, the 167-page book includes several new chapters.An in-depth case study illustrates...
Packnet still discovers even today some new opportunities for manufacturers and shippers that are unknowingly exporting non compliant IPPC approved heat treated lumber materials. The IPPC auditing program has been in existence for 8 years and there still are companies that ship non conforming product unknowingly. This includes shipments to...