1. TRANSMED FOODS, INC. Packing requirements
Loading Specs for the 10-33oz Bliss Box
Packing type
Pallet Specs
Palletization
Specs
Container loading Specs
Truck loading specs

6. Pallet Configuration
Next the cargo would be Colum stacked on the following approved 40” x 48” pallet.
Existing pallet design has 7 top deck boards with 2.35” of unsupported space in between. In effect, 29.4% (3.92 sq ft) of the pallet top is unsupported open surface. These gaps allow unsupported box edges to hang over open space thus reducing stacking strength.
Modify current pallet design to include a solid 5/8” plywood deck surface with 100% support
Eliminate all gaps between boards with the resulting box perimeter misalignment and crush
damage
Estimate cost for this proposed change is not know at this time.

10. Layer Configuration Current layer arrangement of 11 (TI) cases
layer configuration of 4 cases on the two out side edges and 3 cases in the center.
Layers would be stacked at factory 6 (HI) with 1st slip sheets on between the bottom layer and the pallet, 2nd slip sheet between the 3rd & 4th layer and the 3rd slip sheet between the 4th & 5th layer. The pallet cape would be placed over the 6th layer.

11. Securing pallet and configuration
Pallets will receive 4 corner boards with the pallet cap securing the top, as shown on the next slide.
Use corner boards 3” x 3” x 50’ x .160 on all four unit corners. Tie bottom 5 layers together

12. Unitization – Stretch Wrapping
Use 80 Gauge machine applied film, cast with one sided cling. Four wraps on the top, four wraps
on the bottom including the pallet, four wraps on the body of the unit. Ensure 25 to 30 lbs. of compression from the film.
Tight unitizing with corner boards and correctly applied stretch wrap is
critical to prevent sliding and shifting of boxes in transit

13. Example of correctly Palletized cargo

14. Unit Alignment - Protection
Currently, no pallet edge unitization method is employed to hold box columns in vertical alignment
No angle board allows the columns of boxes to misalign and crush damage results
Non-use of corner boards 3” x 3” x 50’ x .160 on all four unit corners. Tie bottom 5 layers together
with stretch wrap and a pallet cap. Stack the 6 layer on top and remove for domestic US
distribution

15. Layer Pads – Pallet Cap
Current pallet arrangement uses multiple flat layer pads on pallet, and on unit tops
By not securing the box load to the pallet with tight stretch wrap and corner boards, boxes are
permitted to slide on the pads causing overhang and unit damage
Continue to use a layer pad on the CRESPO pallet top (unless CRESPO converts to solid deck tops). Stop using pads in between layers and go to a pallet cap on the fifth layer to provide top
protection. Savings from the elimination of multiple layer pads will offset cost of a pallet cap

16. Hand Stacking
Units are presently hand stacked with marked variances in proper vertical alignment box over
box
Current hand stacking allows boxes to misalign causing loss of compression strength
Column stack all 5 layers. Boxes must be correctly aligned before corner boards and stretch wrapping are applied
No additional cost is estimated for this change

17. Conclusion
Implementing some or all of the suggested changes will substantially improve the percentage of sound pallet loads received at the Ace Logistics warehouse after overseas transit - resulting in reduced repacking and customer rejection

18. 1. Pallet Design
Modify current pallet design to include a solid 5/8” plywood deck surface with 100% support.
2. Unit Layer Configuration
Stack the eleven down pallet layer pattern with the three box element to the middle to present four firm corners for wrapping.
3. Hand Stacking
Column stack all five layers. Boxes must be correctly aligned before corner boards and stretch wrapping are applied.
4. Layer Pads – Pallet Cap
Continue to use a layer pad on the CRESPO pallet top (unless CRESPO converts to solid deck tops). Stop using pads in between layers and go to a pallet cap on the fifth layer to provide top protection.
5. Unit Alignment - Protection
Use corner boards 3” x 3” x 50’ x .160 on all four unit corners. Tie bottom five layers together with stretch wrap and a pallet cap. Stack the sixth layer on top and remove for domestic US distribution.
6. Unitization – Stretch Wrapping
Use 80 Gauge machine applied film, cast with one sided cling. Four wraps on the top, four wraps on the bottom including the pallet, four wraps on the body of the unit. Ensure 25 to 30 lbs. of compression from the film. Tight unitizing with corner boards and correctly applied stretch wrap is critical to prevent sliding and shifting of boxes in transit.

19. Pallet Unitization Improvement for the SUBWAY 10-33oz Product
Results to be achieved focus on sound receipt of palletized loads of CRESPO 10-33oz pouched
bliss box cases at Ace Logistics, Baltimore, Maryland
The following characteristics are required of inbound units:
- Boxes stacked and vertically aligned, centered on sound CRESPO pallets
- Unit configuration secure with tight stretch wrap properly applied
- No box misalignment or unit shifting on pallets
- Pallet tops protected by corrugated pallet caps on the fifth layer
- Minimal to no box-unit damage due to handling

20. 40 Ft. HC Container Loading Configuration

21. 53 Ft. Trailer Loading Configuration