1. Lesson 17 Computer Aided Packaging System 第 17 课 计算机辅助包装系统

2. Introduction to TOPS Pro 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)..

3. Introduction to TOPS Pro Design it.. Pack it…Load it…Ship it… Figure 17.1 Package design and palletization system

4. Introduction to TOPS Pro 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.

5. Introduction to TOPS Pro 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

6. Introduction to TOPS Pro Figure 17.2 Control panel

7. Introduction to TOPS Pro 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.

8. Introduction to TOPS Pro 1. Define the Package Design Sequence (Figure 17.3) Figure 17.3 Package design sequence: bottle to tray to shipcase to pallet to truck

9. Introduction to TOPS Pro 2. Define Bottle Parameters (Figure 17.4) Figure 17.4 Bottle parameters dialogue box

10. Introduction to TOPS Pro 3. Define Intermediate Pack Tray Parameters (Figures 17.5 and 17.6) Figure 17.5 Intermediate pack parameters dialogue box

11. Introduction to TOPS Pro Figure 17.6 Dividers dialogue box

12. Introduction to TOPS Pro 4. Define Shipcase Parameters (Figure 17.7) Figure 17.7 Shipcase parameters dialogue box

13. Introduction to TOPS Pro 5. Define Unitload (Pallet) Parameters (Figure 17.8) Figure 17.8 Unitload parameters dialogue box

14. Introduction to TOPS Pro 6. Define Truck Parameters (Figure 17.9) Figure 17.9 Vehicle parameters dialogue box

15. Introduction to TOPS Pro 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).

16. Introduction to TOPS Pro Figure 17.10 Analysis view: intermediate pack, shipcase view and packer list

17. Introduction to TOPS Pro Figure 17.11 Analysis view: shipcase view, unitload view and shipcase list

18. Introduction to TOPS Pro Figure 17.12 Analysis view: unitload view, vehicle view and unitload List

19. Introduction to TOPS Pro Figure 17.13 Analysis view: vehicle view(graphic), vehicle view(statistics) and vehicle list