Lesson 17
Computer Aided Packaging System
计算机辅助包装系统
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TOPS,Total Optimization Packaging Software,
TOPS Pro,allows the packaging professional to size
and shape package designs from concept to carton,to
intermediate pack,to pallet stacking,to box strength
analysis and to truck loading (Figure 17.1).,
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Design it.,Pack it… Load it… Ship it…
Figure 17.1 Package design and palletization system
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TOPS Pro can help you
? Reduce packaging and transportation costs by 5-20%,
? Ship more products per truck or container,
? Improve productivity by decreasing the time required
for case sizing,
? Calculate compression/stacking strength to determine
the best board grade,cut corrugated cost,yet
minimize damage during transit,
? Have graphic reports which show how to package and
load products,
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? Create mixed pallets for display using TOPS MixPro and
MixTray modules,
? Increase bottom-line profits by reducing the unsaleables
due to case failure or transportation damage,
The primary features and functions of TOPS Pro are
listed below,
? Control Panel ( Figure 17.2)
? Menu Bar
? Windows Toolbar
? Button-Style Menus
? Package Design Sequence
? What’s New Buttons
? Shortcut Buttons
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Figure 17.2 Control panel 动画
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Using TOPS Pro
Suppose you work for an oil change service company
and need to find the optimal solution for loading oil cans
into a carton,into a shipcase,onto a pallet and onto a
truck,
In this analysis,the various stages have these general
characteristics,
The bottles are contained in six-packs,
Each six-pack unit sits in a tray with dividers,
Each shipcase contains four six-packs,
The pallet is a standard pallet,
The truck is a standard truck,
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1,Define the Package Design Sequence (Figure 17.3)
Figure 17.3 Package design sequence,bottle to tray to
shipcase to pallet to truck
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2,Define Bottle Parameters (Figure 17.4)
Figure 17.4 Bottle parameters dialogue box
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3,Define Intermediate Pack Tray Parameters (Figures 17.5 and 17.6)
Figure 17.5 Intermediate pack parameters dialogue box
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Figure 17.6 Dividers dialogue box
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4,Define Shipcase Parameters (Figure 17.7)
Figure 17.7 Shipcase parameters dialogue box
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5,Define Unitload (Pallet) Parameters (Figure 17.8)
Figure 17.8 Unitload parameters dialogue box
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6,Define Truck Parameters (Figure 17.9)
Figure 17.9 Vehicle parameters dialogue box
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7,Generate Possible Solutions and Make a Decision
In this analysis,bottle – tray – shipcase – pallet - truck
–more stages mean there are more decisions to make,
Click on the Calc button,TOPS Pro uses the defined
parameters and generates all possible solution for the
analysis,TOPS Pro displays the Analysis View,as
pictures below (Figure 17.10 to 17.13),
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Figure 17.10 Analysis view,intermediate pack,shipcase view and packer list
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Figure 17.11 Analysis view,shipcase view,unitload view and shipcase list
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Figure 17.12 Analysis view,unitload view,vehicle view and unitload List
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Figure 17.13 Analysis view,vehicle view(graphic),vehicle view(statistics) and vehicle list