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Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Notes  The primary handling objective in a warehouse is to sort inbound shipments according to
precise customer requirements.

 Storage handling consists of all movement within a warehouse facility.
 Material handling in the logistics system is concentrated in and around the warehouse
facility.

10.5 Keywords

Blister Packaging: In this form of packaging, the product is first placed into a pre-formed plastic
blister.
Card board boxes: These are used for the packaging of items such as sets of glasses or tableware,
decoration with several delicate parts, pairs of candle holders, glass vases, delicate statuettes
etc., to ensure that they are not damaged and their appearance is not spoiled during handling
and display.
Conveyors: They are used widely in shipping and receiving operations and form the basic
handling device for a number of order selection systems.
Forklift trucks: It can move loads of master cartons both horizontally and vertically.
Materials Handling: Material Handling refers to activities, equipment, and procedures related
to the moving, storing, protecting and controlling of materials in a system.
Packaging: It refers to a container in which the product reaches the end use consumer.
Paper Board Cans: The paperboard can is a form of paper based retail packaging, which is quite
inexpensive and is used to pack different types of products.
Polyethylene film: Polyethylene film is a resinous material often used to make plastic wrap,
protective covers, and grocery bags.

Robotics: The robot is a humanlike machine that can be programmed by microprocessors to
perform one or a series of activities.
Skin Packaging: Skin packaging is a form of packaging where the product is first placed on a
paperboard card with heat seal coating.
Towlines: A line used in towing a vessel or vehicle.
Walkie-rider pallet trucks: It provides a low-cost, effective method of general material-handling
utility.

10.6 Review Questions

1. Define Packaging.
2. “Packaging plays a very important role in the marketing of a product.” Elucidate.

3. Highlight the factors involved in the selection of the packaging materials.
4. What are the various kinds of Packaging?
5. Explain the three main types of packaging that combine paperboard and plastic materials.
6. Discuss the activities involved in handling requirements.
7. Explain the types of handling equipment.

8. Describe automated material handling.

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