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Packing CartonsLittle Things can Make a Big Difference
Expanded Presentation February 21, 2011
By Philip Vantassel, C.P.M.Printer1@Charter.net
Questions?
• Who has received packages?• Who has received broken items?
Why Broken Items?
• Air – the shippers enemy• How items are packed• The material used to pack
How to Calculate Carton Size
• Size of item being shipped– 8.5x11”
• Maximum weight of carton– Client specification– Standard is 40 pounds in printing
Width and Height
• Add .125” on all sides– Allows items not to get caught up in carton– Allows for variation in manufacturing
• Add additional space is needed when there are multiple items across the carton
• Size of item to be packed 8.5x11”– 11.25 x 8.75” inside carton
Calculate Carton Dimensions
• Length x Width x Height
Height – 12.25”
Width - 8.75”
Length - 11.25”
Depth
• How are the items packaged?– Shrink-wrapped in 250’s or 500’s– Kraft wrapped in 250’s– Loose
• Thickness of Item or Package?• Weight of item or Package?
Calculate Carton Depth
• Shrink wrap packages are 2” in Height• Weight is 6# per package
• 40#/6=6 packages• 6 packages x 2” = 12” + .25 • Carton weight = 1#
Protect Product
• Chipboard placed top and bottom• Chipboard protects bottom sheets from being
wrinkled/creased from carton flaps. The chip board allows for smooth transition so bottom sheets do not need to be thrown out
• The chipboard on the top protects the product from the knife so the blade doesn’t slice the top sheets when opening the carton
Sealing with Clear Tape
• Managers choice• Saves time
– Semi-automated machines
• Saves money
• Brown/White reinforced tape
Weakness of Clear tape• Clear tape is the weakest point of carton• To improve – use reinforced paper tape
Paper
Clear
Carton Reinforced Tape
• Carton will break before tape will give
Unstable Skid or Pallet
• Cartons are more likely to move on a skid when they are stacked in straight lines.
• Increased possibility of damage from cartons shifting or falling during transport
Pack a Skid or Pallet
• Brick wall• Interlocking
Labeling
• Position• Information on the label • Color
Label Position
• How is the carton going to be stacked?• Place on end that will be facing out• See where the customer prefers
Label Information
• Purchase Order number• Form number• Title of the form• Quantity• Language • Carton number to total number of cartons
Label Color
• Use color labels to differentiate between versions of the same form
• For example: White – English Yellow - French
Carton Strength
Carton Material
• Stamp with carton specifications• Size• SKU
Low Profile Cartons
• Increased surface to interlock on skid• Ability to go through shrink tunnel for
international shipping specification
Carton Shrink Machine
• Shanklin Form-Flow Wrapper with Heat Shrink Wrapper - Model F3. –
• Package size 4"W 1/8"H x 6"L minimum to 15"W x 6"H x 48"L.
No Stack Cones•Use Multi Language if shipping over seas
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