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
Assignments
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
Day 2
Learning Objectives
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
Assignment 1 is due today.
Day 4
Learning Objectives
Day 5
Assignment 2 is due today.