IT Chapter 4

What is a unit load?

• A number of items arranged or packaged as a single unit, typically on a pallet, to facilitate handling, transportation, and storage.

• a transport vehicle, a freight container, a portable tank or a multiple element gas container (MEGC).

• a cargo transport unit in which the contents are totally enclosed by permanent structures.

Which one is NOT the reason for unitization?

• Reduce transit time

• Allow safer working practice to be used

• Reduce productivity of transshipment staff

• More predictable transit times

List one type of pallet

Which one is NOT types of unitisation

• Pallet

• Ship

• Skips

• RORO

List one of advantages of IBC Tote

Which are the Advantages of Unit Load?

• Fill and dispense more quickly with less labor

• Reduce or eliminate container cleaning costs

• Increased efficiency of production

• Reduced product damage

State on of Disadvantages of Unit Load