9:45 am – Introduction to Unit Load Design Concepts  (cont’d) / Dr. Marshall White

• Mechanical Interactions: The Key to optimizing unit load designs
  • Vibrations – unit load stability
  • Compression – packaging cost
  • Shocks and impacts – product damage

11 am – Testing demonstration / UFP staff

• Introduction to Lab
• Compression – Warehouse stacking, complies with ISTA/ASTM
• Vibration testing: Natural frequency and ISTA/ASTM Steel
• Spring Spectrum
• ISTA  3B/3E edge drop
• ISTA 3B forklift handling course
• Q&A/Discussion

12 pm – Lunch

1 pm – Best Load™ & The Role of the Pallet In Optimization / Dr. Marshall White

• Reducing Compression
• Increasing Stability
• Reducing Product Damage

2 pm – Testing demonstration (cont’d) / UFP staff

• Pallet Compression
• Inclined Impact
• Drop Test
• Conclusions “Stiffer pallets are better”

3 pm – Short Break

3:15 pm – Achieving Sustainability Goals / Dr. Marshall White

• Audit
• Analyze
• Design
• Test
• Design examples using Best Load™

5 pm – Adjourn

6 pm – Dinner at Kirby House

2 Washington
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616.846.3299
Directions From Hotel