This course is one-week long.

• Assignment 1 25%
• Assignment 2 25%
• Daily activities 10%
• Final exam 40%

• See Packaging and Materials Handling Equipment

• A1 due on day 3
• Details of the assignment 1

• A2 due on day 5
• Details of the assignment 2

• 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

• Understand how a new product introduction takes place
• Describe a supply chain network design
• Warehouse operations

• 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

Assignment 1 is due today.

• Environmental impacts of Packaging

Extras

• Final exam

Assignment 2 is due today.