Packaging

What is the purpose of packaging according to the APICS Dictionary?

• To increase the weight of the product

• To protect the product from damage during transportation

• To make the product more difficult to handle

• To reduce the cost of transportation

What can exempt a carrier from liability for cargo damages?

• The type of packaging

• The weight of the cargo

• The mode of transportation

• The destination of the cargo

What influences the economics and risks of handling, transportation, and storage of products?

• The packaging size

• The packaging color

• The product state

• The packaging material

What is the angle of repose used to distinguish in bulk solids?

• The weight of the material

• The density of the material

• How high a pile can be stacked

• The color of the material

What can cause spoilage or shorten the life of a perishable product?

• Density

• Environmental interactions

• Chemical interactions

• Fragility

What environmental influence may require refrigeration or freezing for perishable items?

• Wind

• Rain and humidity

• Light

• Temperature

What requires extra packaging and often special handling?

• Chemicals

• Highly dense products

• Perishable items

• Fragile goods

What is the main goal of consumer packaging?

• Protecting the product from damage

• Minimizing packaging materials

• Advertising the product in the store

• Minimizing total weight

What is a goal of both consumer and industrial packaging?

• Increasing the volume of the packaging

• Maximizing the total weight

• Using excessive packaging materials

• Minimizing the cubic space the product occupies

What can reduce shipping costs in packaging?

• Using excessive packaging materials

• Maximizing the cubic space the product occupies

• Increasing total weight

• Minimizing total weight