Project Team:
Penn State Packaging
Nate Deem
Doug Hrobak
Brooke Morrison
Pete Ollis

Faculty Coach:
Dr. Gary Neal - Mechanical Engineering Department

Date:
Fall 2002
 

Case New Holland (CNH) is receiving damaged plastic drivetrain shields from the supplier Unipar, Inc.  CNH would like Penn State Packaging to design a shipping container that would ensure that the shields will remain undamaged.  Unipar would like the shipping container to double as a cooling rack and as a way to move the product throughout its various manufacturing phases.

Penn State Packaging has brainstormed several design concepts and has selected the most appropriate design based on a set of criteria (cost, strength/durability, weight, airflow, ergonomics/functionality, and ease of construction).  The chosen design, a wooden and steel shipping rack, includes padded container supports and surfaces that will prevent the shields from becoming damaged.  This shipping rack design permits maximum air flow around the shields and is both ergonomic and sturdy.

A prototype shipping rack has been constructed and a set of drawings created in Pro/Engineer has been developed.  The prototype has been tested for functionality and durability.  The container has met the expectations of Penn State Packaging.