Introduction to Distribution Packaging

Course Description

This course teaches the factors that are important to successfully move a product to its end destination with minimal damage. We will review pallets and treatments, LTL, FTL, parcel and non/returnable container systems. We’ll discuss vibration, shock and compressive forces—breaking them down so you understand how to design to accommodate these inevitable issues through various substrates and cushioning over road, air, rail, and sea.

Course Curriculum

    1. Course Disclaimer

    2. Navigation Tutorial

    3. Distribution Packaging Workbook

    4. Introduction to Distribution

      FREE PREVIEW

    5. Defining Transport Packaging

    6. Developing Distribution Systems

    7. Let's Get to Know Each Other - Introduce Yourself!

    8. Glossary

    1. Introduction to Distribution Modes

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Carrier Considerations

    3. Carrier Rules & Regulations

    4. Road Transportation

    5. Rail Transportation

    6. Air Transportation

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Sea Transportation

    8. Knowledge Check: Distribution Modes

    1. Introduction to Hazards and Testing

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Distribution Hazards

    3. Atmospheric Pre-Conditioning

    4. Demo | Atmospheric Pre-Conditioning

    5. Drop Testing

    6. Demo | Drop Test

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Tilt Testing

    8. Demo | Tilt Testing

    9. Horizontal Shock Testing

    10. Demo | Horizontal Shock Testing

    11. Vibration Testing

    12. Demo | Vibration Testing

      FREE PREVIEW

    13. Shock Testing

    14. Demo | Shock Testing

    15. Compression Factors

    16. Compression Testing

    17. Knowledge Check: Hazards & Testing

    1. Introduction to Performance Design

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Testing Overview Introduction

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Testing Overview

    4. Product Fragility

    5. Cushioning Systems

    6. Dunnage Options

      FREE PREVIEW

    7. Corrosion Mitigation

    8. Knowledge Check: Performance Design

    1. Introduction to Packaging Systems

      FREE PREVIEW

    2. Wood Containers

    3. Pallets

    4. Pallet Type Comparison Guide

    5. Corrugated Containers

    6. Returnables

    7. Other Systems

    8. Unitization

      FREE PREVIEW

    9. Information Design for Distribution

    10. UN Markings

      FREE PREVIEW

    11. Knowledge Check: Packaging Systems

    1. Introduction to Kitting

    2. Packaging Kitting

    3. Kitting Case Study

    4. Let the Experts Talk

    5. Knowledge Check: Packaging Kitting

About this course

  • $399.00
  • 63 lessons
  • 4.5 hours of video content

About the Instructor

Dr. Andrew Hurley

Founder and Associate Professor

Packaging and entrepreneurship came together at an early age for Dr. Andrew Hurley. As a young boy, he molded and sold pewter figurines, but inadequate shipping materials led to breakage. Frustrated, he set to researching better packaging alternatives … and he hasn’t ever stopped. Dr. Hurley is an Associate Professor at Clemson University in the Department of Food, Nutrition, and Packaging Sciences. He leads the packaging design emphasis area, where he researches how to leverage packaging to solve even the toughest supply chain challenges.

Contact Us

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    864-412-5000

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    Greenville, SC 29601