Monday, May 3, 2010

Types of wooden pallets & Pallet design





Way = entry for the forklift and stackers
Deck = One or more boards or panels comprising the top or bottom surface of the pallet
Wing = Overhang of deck board end from outside edge of stringer or stringer-board
Reversible = A pallet with identical top and bottom decks

Source: http://www.indiamart.com/nirmalindustries/wooden-pallet.html

Source: http://www.premier-pallets.com/definitions.asp
Glossary of pallet: http://www.premier-pallets.com/definitions.asp

Monday, March 8, 2010

RFID - Radio-frequency identification



Source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPqUUR5OFJg

Sunday, February 7, 2010

Crop to Shop: Jimmy's Supermarket Secrets (Video)

Jimmy Doherty explores the global logistics that bring fresh food from around the world to a shop near you, and uncovers the the science that keeps food fresh for weeks.

Broadcast on: BBC One, 7:30pm Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Duration: 60 minutes
Categories: * Factual, * Consumer

Video can be viewed from:
http://bbc.co.uk/i/qn0by/
or
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00qn0by/b00qn0b3/Crop_to_Shop_Jimmys_Supermarket_Secrets/#more-downloads