“www dot packaging”

“who, what and what-next is impacting dot packaging

security”

howard z. skolnikskolnik industries, inc.

tempe8 november 2002

Pre-9/11 Harmonization

• US DOT (Dangerous Goods)• United Nations (Global)• IATA (Air)• ICAO (Water)• RID (Rail)• ADR (Road)

Post-9/11 Security Regulators

• Homeland Administration• US Department of Commerce• US Customs (C-TPAT)• US Dept of Defense• Transportation Security

Administration

Some Effected Packaging

• Steel Drums• Plastic Drums• IBC’s• Pails

The result is a domestic think tank of what’s next

andhow to prevent it!

…but all types of transport

packaging are effected.

Securing a Shipment

• Valid Classification• “Generous” Package Selection• Review Closure Procedure• Choose a tamper-proof seal or

lock?• Consider a Multi-Life Tracking

Program

ie: Checklist For Steel Drums

• UN Certification• Metal Thickness• Current Test

Record• Company

Reputation

Closure Options

• Bolt Ring • Bolt with tamper

hole• Lever Lock• Lever Lock with tamper lock

Tight Head Closures

• 2 x ¾” Fittings• Calibrated Torque

Wrench• Metal or Plastic

Cap Seals

Lever Lock ‘Lock’

• This Lever Lock provides a

locking clip which enables the drum to be locked…not just tamper resistant.

Follow the Closure Procedure

• Fit• Torque• Gap

Figure 1 Figure 2

Figure 3 Figure 4

Threaded Lug Unthreaded Lug 1/8" Max. GapFigure 5 Figure 6

BoltLocking Nut

Which brings us to the next wave of new

technology…

Asset STATUS Tracking

Asset Status Tracking

• Cradle to Grave Status

• Verifies location of contents (dangerous or otherwise)

• Verifies proper disposal

• Notification when missing

Lifecycle for a Steel Drum

PalletNetApplication

Distribution User

Consumer User

Drum Mfg. User

Administratormanagement

Filler User

Recycle User

PATH OF A PACKAGE

$10.00

Primary Customer

Secondary Customer

LAND FILLLAND FILL

Disposal Costs

Tracking Formats

• Manual Key Entry• Manual Bar Code• Scanned Bar Code• Radio Frequency Identification

(RFID)• Bumpy Bar Code

Return

$10.00 each

Primary Customer

Secondary Customer

Retrieval

$7.50 each

REVERSE LOGISTICS50% Lost

$8.75

50%

Asset Status Tracking

• Flexible, Web Based, User Friendly Interface

• Unlimited Access Capability

• No Unique User Equipment Needed

• 24/7 Tracking and Reporting

FULL LIFECYCLE

Controlled Security Access

Inventory Status

Monthly Transaction Report

Customized Login

Original Objective

To Reduce Cost Per TripCompared To

Cost Per Package….

Post – 9/11 Objective

Secure goods from manufacture,

through Transport, to Disposal.

ASP vs. HTML

• Creates dynamic and interactive web pages

• Executed by Web Server

• Can be customized for multiple users

• Creates static web pages

• Interpreted by Web Browser

• One single page for all users

Uses Active Server Pages

Benefits of Relational Databases

• Flexibility

• Capability

• Ease of modification

• Ease of administration

Security and Data Integrity

• Password Administration controlled by the customer.

• Unique Customer databases and interface.

• Routine Backup Schedule.• Multiple, Redundant Servers for

maximum data integrity.• Software and Hardware firewalls.

Any ideas? Questions?Let’s talk!