Expendable Packaging
Describe key expendable packaging materials and processes used in production, global distribution, and aftersales, and explain their role in product protection and corrosion control.
What you will learn
Expendable packaging is a necessity in all areas of the automotive supply chain. It is used by OEMs and process partners whenever returnable packaging usage is not feasible or available (e.g., a working one-way packaging solution has to be implemented to ensure deliveries overseas). This course starts with an introduction to the automotive packaging industry and provides the fundamental knowledge necessary to get you up to speed in this vast sector of packaging. We’ll overview the packaging processes involved in packaging production, overseas distribution, and after sales operations. The following lessons will walk you through the different materials that are used in automotive packaging and transportation. You will be introduced to major expendable packaging materials such as corrugated containers and boxes, wood packaging solutions for automotive applications, protective packaging and dunnage solutions, films and bags, and much more. Corrosion control methods and packaging solutions as well as their importance in the automotive industry are covered extensively in this course.
Course Objectives
Gain an understanding of the importance of automotive packaging and its supply chain
Interpret categories of production components
Classify overseas shipments
Read and interpret knocked down export methods
Understand and differentiate between production, after sales and overseas packaging challenges
Define and discuss expendable packaging
Identify common applications of expendable packaging
Discuss advantages and limitations of expendable packaging
Learn and discuss a variety of expendable packaging functions
Compare packaging options and materials such as corrugated packaging, wood, plastics, foams, and protective packaging
Gain confidence with selecting your corrosion control methods
Course Outline
1.0 Introduction
- 1.1Welcome to the Course(video)
- 1.2How to Navigate This Course(video)
- 1.3Automotive Packaging Workbook Download(download)
- 1.4Disclaimer(pdf)
- 1.5Production Packaging(video)
- 1.6Overseas Packaging(video)
- 1.7After Sales Packaging(video)
- 1.8Knowledge Check: Introduction(quiz)
- 1.9Resources: Introduction(multimedia)
2.0 What is Expendable Packaging?
- 2.1Understanding Expendable Packaging(video)
3.0 Expendable Corrugated Packaging
- 3.1Corrugated Overview(video)
- 3.2Corrugated Basics(video)
- 3.3Corrugated Case Study(pdf)
- 3.4Corrugated Challenges(multimedia)
4.0 Expendable Wood Packaging
- 4.1History and Introduction(video)
- 4.2Considerations for Selecting a Wood Supplier(pdf)
- 4.3Automotive Wood Packaging Users(pdf)
- 4.4Automotive Wood Packaging Styles(video)
- 4.5Wood Fasteners(multimedia)
- 4.6Wood Fasteners Cheat Sheet(pdf)
- 4.7Regulation of Wood Packaging Material for International Trade(multimedia)
- 4.8Let the Experts Talk!(video)
5.0 Protective Packaging and Dunnage
- 5.1Introduction(video)
- 5.2Dunnage Case Study(pdf)
- 5.3Poly Bags(multimedia)
- 5.4Paper(multimedia)
- 5.5Polymeric Foam(multimedia)
- 5.6Air Packaging(multimedia)
- 5.7Protective Packaging Material Guide Selection(pdf)
6.0 Corrosion Control
- 6.1 Corrosion and Rust(video)
- 6.2Importance in Automotive(video)
- 6.3Production of VCI Films(video)
- 6.4VCI Solutions(multimedia)
- 6.5Let the Experts Talk!(video)
- 6.6Corrosion Control Case Study(video)
7.0 Expendable Packaging Applications
- 7.1Industry Overview of Expendable Packaging Providers(multimedia)
- 7.2Downloadable PDF of Expendable Packaging Providers (pdf)
- 7.3Let the Experts Speak - Crate Pros(video)
8.0 Conclusion
- 8.1Knowledge Check: Expendable Packaging(quiz)
- 8.2Resources: Expendable Packaging(multimedia)
Instructor
Andrew Hurley, PhDFounder
40 Lessons
18 Videos
6 Hours
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Automotive Packaging Certificate (APC)
This course as part of the Autmotive Packaging Certificate. Exploring distinctive aspects of automotive packaging, with exclusive content unmatched by any other.
