Reusable Containerization Reduces Non-Value-Added Material Handling Efforts

The use of reusable, protective containers can benefit manufacturers by reducing both damage and non-value-added material handling effort. A material scrap problem triggered a project involving protective packaging of microwave circuit boards (MCB) at Texas Instruments Inc.'s (TI) Defense Syste...

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Published inIndustrial engineer (Norcross, Ga.) Vol. 23; no. 2; p. 30
Main Authors Speier, Kathy, Sims, Jack
Format Magazine Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Norcross Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) 01.02.1991
Subjects
Advantages
Case studies
Containerization
Cost reduction
Electronics industry
Electrostatic discharges
Improvements
Materials handling
Packaging
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Summary:The use of reusable, protective containers can benefit manufacturers by reducing both damage and non-value-added material handling effort. A material scrap problem triggered a project involving protective packaging of microwave circuit boards (MCB) at Texas Instruments Inc.'s (TI) Defense Systems and Electronics Group. Improved containerization proved to have other benefits as well, including elimination of cardboard containers, reduced detrash, reduced handling and counting of individual parts, and cost savings as a result of reduced scrap. The packaging engineering department developed a plastic folder made from conductive plastic corrugated material to protect MCBs from electrostatic discharge. The modular subcontainer had to meet several requirements, including protection of MCBs from edge and corner damage, compact design, and easy and efficient handling.
ISSN:2471-9579