Packaging and Materials Handling ====== Course length ====== This course is one-week long. ====== Marks overview ====== * Assignment 1 25% * Assignment 2 25% * Daily activities 10% * Final exam 40% ====== Textbook ====== * See [[textbooks#packaging_and_materials_handling_equipment| Packaging and Materials Handling Equipment]] ====== Assignments ====== * A1 due on day 3 * Details of the [[packaging_assignment_1 | assignment 1]] * A2 due on day 5 * Details of the [[packaging_assignment_2 | assignment 2]] ---- ====== Day 1 ====== ===== Learning Objectives ===== * Uses of packaging * Impact that packaging has on materials handling efficiency * Various types of packaging materials * Understand basic handling considerations * Analyse the mechanized, semi-automated, and automated systems ++++Extras | ==== Videos to watch ==== [[https://archive.org/details/0186_Aluminum_on_the_March_M03505_05_11_50_00 | Aluminum on the March]] - by Handy (Jam) Organization {{archiveorg>0186_Aluminum_on_the_March_M03505_05_11_50_00?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUhisi2FBuw | The Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can]] {{youtube>hUhisi2FBuw?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dK1VVtja5c | Rexam’s Full Circle film - the lifecycle of an aluminium can]] {{youtube>7dK1VVtja5c?}} --- [[https://youtu.be/bYh1KTfydvU | The Business Of Amazon Shipping Boxes]] {{youtube>bYh1KTfydvU?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM1QMGPL79A | The Science Of Cardboard]] {{youtube>PM1QMGPL79A?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KasDwXg_afU | Tree to Box: The Billion Dollar Cardboard Business]] {{youtube>KasDwXg_afU?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLoAo3mkOhg | Modern Marvels: How Aluminum Built the Modern World]] (S13, E26) | Full Episode | History {{youtube>hLoAo3mkOhg?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIlS3vNSuQ4 | Automated Guided Vehicle Weasel®, E-Commerce, Supply Chain, Hermes Fulfilment GmbH]] {{youtube>WIlS3vNSuQ4?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zm_rlLyelQo | AGV Gardens]] {{youtube>zm_rlLyelQo?}} ++++ ---- ====== Day 2 ====== ===== Learning Objectives ===== * Understand how a new product introduction takes place * Describe a supply chain network design * [[https://ecampusontario.pressbooks.pub/logistics001oerfc/chapter/chapter-5-warehousing/|Warehouse operations]] ---- ====== Day 3 ====== ===== Learning Objectives ===== * Analyse the different types of packages used for shipments * Discuss the various marking & symbols used on packages * Explain what palletizing and unitizing cargo is * Explain ways that cargo loss can be minimized/eliminated * Dangerous goods and the handling safety requirements associated with them ++++Extras | [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls59y359CWM | Robotic Case Palletizing & KForce Corner Board Stretch Wrapping System – Kaufman Engineered Systems]] {{youtube>ls59y359CWM?}} --- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74ySdhLnnsw | Stretch hood / pallet wrapper for beverages - MSK]] {{youtube>74ySdhLnnsw?}} ++++ **Assignment 1 is due today.** ---- ====== Day 4 ====== ===== Learning Objectives ===== * Environmental impacts of Packaging ++++Extras | [[https://vimeo.com/264508490 | ALBATROSS]] by Chris Jordan {{vimeo>264508490?}} ++++ ---- ====== Day 5 ====== * Final exam **Assignment 2 is due today.**