Arrival Grand Rapids

6:30 pm – Group Dinner – Bistro Bella Vita

44 Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503
https://bistrobellavita.com

UFP LX Center
1271 Judson Rd,
Norton Shores, MI 49456

7:30-8 am – Depart Hotel via provided transportation

9 am – Introduction – Kevin Freeman

9:30 am – Lesson – Dr. Mark White
– Unit Load Design and supply chain sustainability
– How to design more sustainable unit loads

10:00 – Short Break

10:15 – Optimizing Unit Load Designs
Vibration, Compression, Shocks and impacts

11 am – Testing Demonstration – UFP staff

11:45 am – Q&A/Discussion

12 pm – Lunch

1 pm – Best Load™ – Dr. Mark White

1:30 pm – Designing A More Sustainable Unit Load – Dr. Mark White

2:30 pm – Testing Demonstration (continued) – UFP Staff

2:45 pm – Short Break

3:00 pm – Wrap-up discussion – Dr. Mark White and Kevin Freeman

4 pm – Adjourn

4:15 pm – Depart for dinner

5:30 pm – Group Dinner – Leo’s Seafood
60 Ottawa Ave NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
https://www.leosrestaurant.com/

Depart Grand Rapids

8am – 9am –  Optional Tour – Advantage Label & Packaging
5575 Executive Pkwy SE,
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
*Located 7 minutes from the airport*