Packaging Distributors
Analyze the role, advantages, and limitations of packaging distributors and assess how they support both returnable and expendable packaging solutions.
What you will learn
The role of packaging distributors in automotive packaging and their advantages and limitations are discussed in this course. Packaging distributors are not material bound and provide all types of materials—expendable and returnable. 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. We will then discuss the roles and functions of packaging distributors and what makes them unique compared to packaging manufacturers. Learners will be able to review a variety of case studies that have been proven to solve or eliminate packaging challenges in automotive.
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
Discuss roles and functions of packaging distributors
Gain an understanding of the differences between packaging distributors and packaging manufacturers
Review packaging solutions provides by packaging distributors
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 Packaging Distributors
- 2.1Introduction(video)
- 2.2Roles and Functions(multimedia)
- 2.3Supply Chain Solutions(video)
- 2.4Case Studies(multimedia)
- 2.5Downloadable E-book - Foam-in-Place Packaging(pdf)
- 2.6Downloadable E-book - Auto Bagging Systems(pdf)
- 2.7Let the Experts Talk!(video)
- 2.8Application Examples(video)
- 2.9Decision Matrix(text)
- 2.10Industry Overview of Packaging Distributors(multimedia)
- 2.11Your Turn!(pdf)
- 2.12Resources: Packaging Distributors(multimedia)
- 2.13Downloadable PDF of Packaging Distributors(pdf)
Instructor
Andrew Hurley, PhDFounder
22 Lessons
9 Videos
3 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.
