James Anderton is Multimedia Director of Content for engineering.com and former editor of trade publications in the automotive, metalworking and plastics industries with contributions to a wide range of print and on-line publications. He also brings prior industry experience in quality and manufacturing for a Tier One automotive supplier.
Many manufacturers design and build products and devices that need protection. Scientific instruments, optical devices and military hardware such as guided missiles are examples of hardware that must be protected from environmental extremes such as high humidity, vibration, shock or extremes of temperature. What is the difference between adsorption and absorption? What happens if a containerized device is exposed to rapid decompression in an airplane hold? What happens to volatiles off gassing from packaging materials?
Jim Anderton discusses the importance of controlling these issues with Jim McCorry, Director of Business Development at AGM Container Controls, Inc. who explains what engineers need to know about packaging and containerization strategies for equipment that need controlled environments for shipping and storage over timelines that may be measured from days to years.
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