Optimisation of product packaging and the introduction of interfacial packaging

V teoretičnem delu je predstavljen postopek embaliranja. V diplomskem delu raziskujemo prednosti in slabosti ročnega in avtomatiziranega embaliranja ter izboljšave prehoda na avtomatizirano embaliranje. V enem od poglavij predstavimo elektrostatično zaščiteno območje, saj embaliramo zahtevne izdelke, ki so občutljivi na elektrostatično razelektritev. Podrobno predstavimo delovno mesto za embaliranje. Obstajajo nevarnosti, ki se jim moramo izogniti, saj moramo z ustrezno embalažo izdelek zaščititi. Predstavimo in opisujemo tudi zmogljivost ESD-zaščitnih materialov pri nizki relativni vlažnosti. V nadaljevanju predstavimo sam izdelek, ki ga embaliramo. V delu so predstavljeni še podatki o času, ki ga prihranimo, če embaliramo z avtomatiziranim strojem. Nato opišemo podobno embaliranje v podjetjih 1 in 2 ter predstavimo odnos med zaščitno funkcijo embalaže in stroški embaliranja, standardizacijo embaliranja in preizkus embalaže. Prikažemo, kako označujemo izdelke in jih zalepimo z eko papirnatim lepilnim trakom. Predstavimo povratno embalažo (črne zaboje), ki ima svoje prednosti in slabosti. Ugotovimo, da ima avtomatizirano embaliranje več prednosti kot slabosti, zato je za uporabo primernejše zaradi ekonomičnosti, prihranka časa in zmanjšanja števila človeških napak.The theoretical part presents the packaging process. This thesis seeks to discover an improvement from manual to automated packaging. Both, the pros, and the cons of both types of packaging are listed. In one of the chapters an electrostatically protected area is presented, since the packaging of complex products that are sensitive to electrostatic discharge is also addressed. The packaging workplace is presented in detail. To protect a product, a proper packaging must be used to avoid the possible dangers. The capacity of ESD protective materials at low relative humidity are presented and described. In the following part, the product that is being packed itself, is presented. The thesis also involves the data about the time we save when the packaging is done with an automatic device. Next, a comparison of the packing process in two different companies, the relationship between the protective function of packaging and the costs of packaging, some standardisation of packaging and the testing of packaging is presented. The process of marking and gluing the products with an eco-duct tape are shown and the meaning of return packaging (black boxes) is addressed and discussed. The findings are that the automated packaging has more advantages than disadvantages and is, due to the economic reasons, time efficiency and less human errors involved, more suitable for use, than manual packaging