Study of packaging materials/configurations and the development of a new box

Abstract

The company Datwyler is specialized in making customized sealing solutions worldwide. In Alken, Datwyler has 113 different packaging configurations. This large number of packaging configurations requires many packaging validations, many SAP codes but also many work instructions for the operators. In order to reduce this number of packaging configurations, a survey was sent out to see why customers use these configurations. Due to low response rates, a tool has been developed that salespersons can use to determine a packaging configuration. This tool displays the various existing packaging configurations that meet the customer’s requirement from most shipped to least shipped. The purpose of this tool is to choose from the most commonly used packaging configurations and to avoid adding new packaging configurations. In addition, a box was developed for a particular customer that had to meet the requirements of the customer, the irradiation company and Datwyler itself. Several concepts were developed and concept 4.2 with the following dimensions was chosen: 323.480.215 mm. Concept 4.2 ensures a well-filled pallet, as little transport of air as possible and a sufficient amount of sealing solutions in a bag, while it is also suitable for the irradiation company.