Pkg 460 Sweetwater Donut Project
- 1. Sweetwater Donut ProjectPKG 460 – Team Awesome David Brennan Stephen Grabowski Brad Valenta JK Kim Drew Dowden
- 2. Chosen Design: BoxDrawing
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- 7. The Container Partitioned,tuck E-flute box No manufacturer’s joint No glue or staples needed Only tape required for sealing Strong setup Folds on top and middle to create extra walls for extra strength Can separate donuts as needed Different densities Different toppings One piece design Visually appealing
- 8. Recommendations Use Reynoldswax sandwich bags Item # size MFG. NO. Case Pack 158992 6”x7” 7950 6/1,000 Found at Gordon Food Service Moisture barrier Separates donuts Less topping/frosting transfer Individual donut package http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/bites/GFS%20Market.jpg
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- 10. Shelf Life: SensoryEvaluation Donuts left in box were good for 2 days Donuts left in plastic wrap lasted longer Taste test: 4-5 days Estimated shelf life of about 5 days Filled donuts lasted longer Cake donuts lasted not as long Got dry faster Wrapped donuts looked less appealing Frosting stuck to bag Some toppings scattered in bag
- 11. Advantages Both theshipping container and the primary package Separate compartments for different density/weight donuts High compression strength Acceptable drop damage Adequate moisture barrier from individual bags
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- 14. Random Vibration –ISTA 3C for 20 min
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- 16. Drop Test –ISTA 3A
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- 26. Conclusions The newpackaging helped to a certain extent Better, but not perfect Some damage still shown on the donuts Damage more of a concern on dryer donuts Softer donuts may get a flat side Filled donuts may leak Extends shelf life of donuts ISTA 3C is a harsh test
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