Table grape punnet packaging : the influence of check-weighing

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dc.contributor.authorSmit, R.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTreurnicht, N. F.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBlanckenberg, M. M.en_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2013-07-03T08:18:34Z
dc.date.available2013-07-03T08:18:34Z
dc.date.issued2012-11
dc.descriptionCITATION: Smit, R., Treurnicht, N. F. & Blanckenberg, M. M. 2012. Table grape punnet packaging: the influence of check-weighing. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 23 (3):196-208, doi:10.7166/23-3-521.
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at http://sajie.journals.ac.za
dc.description.abstractMost of South Africas table grapes are exported to the EU and the UK. In recent years, pre-packaged table grapes are now preferred in many European supermarkets. This increased demand has resulted in stringent quality standards, including the specification of punnet mass. Locally, table grapes are packed manually using seasonal labour, who often have limited formal education. Punnets must conform to upper and lower mass limits, but many deviations occur due to human and machine error. Check-weighing proved effective in reducing out-of-specification punnets, but human and machine errors were still problem factors.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractDie meeste Suid-Afrikaanse tafeldruiwe word uitgevoer na die Europese Unie en die Verenigde Koninkryk. Die voor-verpakking van tafeldruiwe in ‘punnets’ begin al meer voorkeur geniet by Europese supermarkte. Hierdie verhoging in aanvraag het gelei tot strenger gehaltestandaarde, insluitend ‘punnet’ massa. In Suid-Afrika word meestal gebruik gemaak van seisoenale werkers met beperkte formele onderrig om tafeldruiwe te verpak. ‘Punnets’ moet voldoen aan boonste en onderste massagrense, maar baie deviasies kom voor as gevolg van menslike- en masjienfoute. Geoutomatiseerde eksterne toetsweging lewer positiewe resultate ten opsigte van vermindering van oor- en ondergewig ‘punnets’, maar menslike- en masjienfoute bly steeds probleemfaktore.af_ZA
dc.description.urihttp://sajie.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/521
dc.description.versionPublisher's version
dc.format.extent13 pagesen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationSmit, R., Treurnicht, N. F. & Blanckenberg, M. M. 2012. Table grape punnet packaging: the influence of check-weighing. South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, 23 (3):196-208, doi:10.7166/23-3-521.
dc.identifier.issn2224-7890 (online)
dc.identifier.issn1012-277X (print)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.7166/23-3-521
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/81084
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherSouthern African Institute of Industrial Engineeringen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectTable grapes -- Packagingen_ZA
dc.subjectPackage goods industry -- Grapesen_ZA
dc.subjectWeighing instrumentsen_ZA
dc.titleTable grape punnet packaging : the influence of check-weighingen_ZA
dc.typeArticle
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