06a-Handling-Equipment-and-Packaging

ContainercraneMobilecraneFixedcraneDifferentkindsofcranesTruckcraneHandlingequipmentM10:U4:4.4-1ITCForklifttrucksUsingrampstoloadwithaforkliftTransportableforklifttruck…areoneofthemostcommontypesofhandlingequipmentM10:U4:4.4-2ITCITCTaillifttruckTailliftOutofusepositionAvoidthenecessityfordockingbaysbutareslowertoload/unloadM10:U4:4.4-3Trolleys,platformtrucksandhandpallettrucksM10:U4:4.4-4ITCConveyorequipmentThisequipmentismostoftenfoundincross-dockingoperationsM10:U4:4.4-5ITCITCProtectionStackingEasierhandlingIncreasedvolume&weightHighercostM10:U4:4.5-1DifferentmaterialsrequiredifferentvehiclesandpackagingOpenvehicles:lesssecurebutgoodforlargeobjectsLowsided,openvehicles:oftenusedforbuilding&bulkymaterialsOpenvehicleswithhighstrengthenedsides:forbulkmaterialsFlat-toppedopenvehicles:cancarrycontainersEnclosedvehicles:areweatherproof,secure&goodformostgoodsEnclosedvehicleswithrollershutters:goodforbreakbulkRefrigeratedtrucks:forfood&perishablegoodsM10:U4:4.5-2ITCCoveredvehiclesareweather-proofandmoresecurethanopenvehicles,butaremoredifficulttoloadandunloadContainer-carryingtrucksaremorelikelytobeusedforinboundtransport,astheygenerallyrequireheavyliftingequipmentM10:U4:4.5-3ITCCateringfordifferentconditions-packingandhandlingalternativesITCStoreunpackedStorepackagedUnpackgoodsinwardshipmentRe-packMainstoreoperationsWorkingstoresoperationsInterstorestransportM10:U4:4.5-4Groupingmaterialsformulti-dropdeliveriesITCForworkingstore1Forworkingstore2Forworkingstore3FlatpalletsPostpalletsM10:U4:4.5-5Whenspecifyingpackaging,consider:WhethertransportationwillbechargedbyweightorvolumeChangesintemperature&humidityPalletisationTypesofpeststobekeptoutTheweightdistributioninsideacontainerLikelyfall&damagepointsXXM10:U4:4.6-1ITCSomepracticallabellingguidelinesAvoidinvitingtheft-don’tmentionthebrandnameorcontentsdetailsIncludehandlinginstructioninbothEnglish,picturesymbolsandthelanguagesoftheloadinganddestinationpointsDisplaymarkingsthatconformtointernationalanddestinationcountrystandardsandshippingregulationsClearlynumberthepackagesandindividualcartonsconsecutively,showgrossweightandsizeShowthecompleteaddress,telephoneandfaxnumberoftheconsignee(yourcompany)PrintthecountryoforiginclearlyontheoutercartonIncludemarksthatwillhelpyourcompanytoidentifythepackagesonarrivalShowstackingheightandweightlimitationsClearlymarkanyrestrictionsconcerningexposuretoheat,lightandmoistureM10:U4:4.6-2ITCStacking-howmuchcanbestackedvertically?TransportbysearequiresbetterqualityandstrongerpackagingthanmostothermodesoftransportSuitabilityofpackingforinternationaltransportDANGERM10:U4:4.6-4ITCContainersreducedelaysintransferringmaterialsbetweenmodesoftransportISOstandardcontainersarewidelyusedThesealedcontainersincreasesecurityandmayresultinlowerinsurancepremiumsProtectionagainstdamageisalsoincreased…butcontainersalsoincreasethevolume&weightandrequirespecialhandlingequipmentContainerisationM10:U4:4.6-5ITCDimensionsofISOcontainersITCLENGTHWIDTHHEIGHTExternaldimensions20’6,058mm40’12,192mm8’2,438mm8’2,438mm8’62,591mm9’62,896mmMinimuminternalsize19’35,867mm39’43/811,998mm7’73/42,330mm7’21/22,197mm7’81/22,350mm8’81/22,655mmMinimumsizeofdooropening7’62,286mm7’2,134mm7’52,261mm8’52,566mmM10:U4:4.6-6Containertypes:ITC1.40’/20’Generalpurposecontainers2.40’Highcubecontainers3.40’/20’Opentopcontainers4.Flatcontainers5.Platformcontainers6.40’Refrigeratedcontainers7.40’Highcuberefrigeratedcontainers8.20’Tankcontainers13458M10:U4:4.6-7Commonlyusedpackagingmaterials:Naturalmaterials(jute,cardboard,wood)aswellasvarioustypesofplasticandmetalsareusedformanybreakbulkgoodsMaterialssuchasstraw,paper,chipped&mouldedpolystyrene,etc.areusedtofillfreespaceinboxes&cartonsMetals,plastic,glass,etc.isalsousedforspecialisedcontainersRememberthatweakpackingwillresultinlosses&damagebuttoostrongpackingwillbeunnecessarilyexpensiveBuyersshouldtakeaproactiveroleinspecifyingdimensions,type&capacityofpackagingprovidedbysuppliersM10:U4:4.6-8ITCPackaginginstructionsRemembertospecifysizes,tolerancesandconstructionmaterialsforpallets-aEuro-palletcancomeinmanydimensions!Forproductsthatareheavybutdelicate,specifynewpallets(notre-usedoroldpallets)PackagingdesignshouldtakeintoconsiderationthedimensionsofthecontainerandthemethodoftransportaswellasmarketingappealChooserecyclableorbio-degradablematerialswheneverpossibleDesignpackagingforeaseofhandling,unpackingandusebyyourcustomersPackagingisusuallythesupplier’sresponsibilityBut,M10:U4:4.6-9ITC