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Tools Get online access For authors. Email or Customer ID. Forgot password? Old Password. New Password. Password Changed Successfully Your password has been changed. Returning user. Dual-shelf configuration for independent upper- and lower-shelf slotting maximizes SKU density, decreases storage cost per SKU and increases picks per foot.
To enable multiple order fillers per zone, multicolor hardware directs simultaneous filling of multiple orders. Voice-directed picking is an especially good idea in cold environments. With refrigerator temperatures hovering between 35 and 40 degrees and freezers going as low as 30 degrees below zero, gloves are a must and finger dexterity is diminished, so voice-directed picking keeps the workers focused on the picking task at hand. Moving materials Beyond storage, material movement is important inside a food and beverage DC.
A laser-guided pallet truck system can automatically move to the correct picking location and move the completed pallet to the shipping dock without the picker, allowing the order picker to continue picking operations. This prevents the picker from having to get in and out of the truck repeatedly, which saves time-consuming steps. RFID technology: Also assisting the picking process is a semi-automated solution that combines RFID technology, a mapped route of the facility and the operator in the lift truck.
Once an order from the WMS is accepted by the operator, the truck will automatically drive to location and lift the fork to the right height at the right time. Productivity gains are realized because the truck knows the best path and operator decisions are taken out of equation.
As long as operators follow steps everything should run smoothly. Think electrics: There is a movement toward electric trucks in the food and beverage sector because of concern for the environment and the health of workers, says Ardito. Even though food and beverage items are securely packaged and wrapped for transport, environmentally friendly thin plastic makes it easier for emissions to permeate packaging. Track and trace In food and beverage, managing recalls is an unfortunate must.
Food and Drug Administration to issue food recalls.
In the event of a recall, an operation has to put its hands on product quickly. But even before the new law, product tracking and tracing was an industry focus. It means you get the best of both worlds: better track and trace operations as well as operational efficiencies that pay for themselves through better space and labor utilization.
It also means that handlers must have plans in place to deal with safety and security concerns. Click here to learn more about the FSMA.
The judges consider the following criteria: protection and preservation of contents; ease of handling, filling, opening and closing; adequacy of information; sales appeal; graphic design; quality of production; economy of material and cost reduction; environment; ingenuity of construction; and adaption to local conditions production, materials, market etc.
Once more the process identified the best-of-the-best in the world of packaging.
In total, packaging will participate in the competition this year, in 08 categories, representing 35 countries. Voting session is scheduled for November 7. The round of the WorldStars, the most important packaging award in the world, organized by WPO World Packaging Organization , brought in entries from 32 countries from around the world. More than people attended the awards ceremony. Out of these, were selected as WorldStar Student winners by the jury, including 4 WorldStar Student winners, 10 Certificate of Merit winners and Certificate of Recognition winners.
The second edition of the Program joins 14 participants from six different countries, all WPO members.
WorldStar brings in winners! According to the agreement, IOM3 will be responsible for all procedures involved in the competition like receiving entries and organizing the ceremony and the trophies. The meeting, hosted by Sri Lanka Institute of Packaging and Packaging Development Centre, had the main purpose of defining new strategies and projects for , as well as reviewing the results of plans and actions.
WorldStar winners selected in Sri Lanka! By World Packaging Organisation, November WorldStar attracted entries from 35 countries around the world.