PART 1
General Requirements
Applies to all European suppliers supplying components to Ford manufacturing
locations, both in Europe and Export Locations.
Page
1.1 Introduction…………. 3
1.2 Guidelines Application…………….. 4
1.3 Supplier Responsibility……………. 5
1.4 Fords' Environmental Commitment 5
1.5 Lean Manufacturing.. 6
1.6 Packaging Approval Process……... 7
1.7 Database Update Process………… 7
1.7.1 New Model Programs………. 7
1.7.2 Current Models…………..….. 8
1.8 Approved Packaging Conformance Process……. 8
1.9 Continuous Improvement………….. 8
1.10 Final Check List……... 9
1.1 Introduction
These guidelines are to be used for all European sourced PRODUCTION PARTS
shipped to Ford European manufacturing plants, or to Ford Trading Companies for
Export shipments. The guidelines have been up-dated to re-enforce the policies laid
out in the April 2000 issue, and reflect Fords' strategic packaging objectives, container
selection process and operating procedures.
To summarise, these guidelines are in place to ensure the following:
·Clarity of Ford packaging requirements for all European sourced material.
·Transparency of container and packaging material costs, which must be included in
all quotations.
·Quality of the product to point of use
·Support of lean material flow by supplying parts to the production operator in the
optimum sized standard container/IMC carton range
·Containers are optimised for manual handling. Gross weight must not exceed 12Kg
for manually handled containers, and 313kg for FLC/FSC containers (if fork truck
free delivery to line), or 563kg (FLC) and 543kg (FSC) (if items are to be fork trucked
to the line).
·Use of standard containers/IMC cartons specified in these guidelines wherever
possible. If they are not suitable for a particular product, the supplier will be required
to fund 100% returnable packaging for European destinations, or an agreed
dedicated carton for export destinations - (authorisation and specification to be
agreed individually with Ford MH&PE and Ford Purchasing)
·Use of durable packaging and IMC cartons will optimise transport cube utilisation.
·Please note that different pallet bases are required for European shipments (metric
1200 x 1000), and Export Markets (Imperial 45 x 39 = 1140 x 980). This is to
maximise freight cube for European trucks and trains, and ISO containers for export
markets.
·MH&PE and manufacturing plant packaging contacts are provided on separate
sheets, and will be updated and re-issued periodically.
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