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Overview

This will be a 2.5-day, in-person course and will inform attendees about the advanced principles of pallet design, how to conduct material handling audits, the basics of packaging and pallet design as well as material handling systems. They will learn about the interactions between material handling equipment, packaging, and pallets, as well as how to go about diagnosing and solving material handling problems.

While this course is designed to be delivered in-person, we will also be offering a virtual option for this course, with live participation, over the same 2.5-days. Webcams and virtual meeting softwares will be used to include all online attendees in live assignments and discussions. .
CPULD and NWPCA members contact Kate Bridgeman jasmit29@vt.edu for discount codes.

Location Information

Brooks Forest Products Center
Virginia Tech, MC 0503
1650 Research Center Drive 

See program website for suggested travel and lodging.  https://www.unitload.vt.edu/education/continuing-education/pallet-design-and-performance.html.

Agenda/Schedule

Tues. April 30th 8am-5pm
Wed. May 1st 8am-5pm
Thurs. May 2nd 8am-12pm

Speaker(s)/Instructor(s)

Dr. Laszlo Horvath - Associate Professor, Virginia Tech
Director, Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design
In 2010, Dr. Horvath received his Ph.D. in Forest Biomaterials from NC State. He is one of the few packaging professionals who have received the "ISTA CPLP – Professional Level" certification. He is the chair of the ASTM D1185 working group, a U.S. delegate of TC 51, and a voting member of ANSI MH1 and MH 10 committees.

Dr. Brad Gething  - Vice President of Science and Technology
National Wood Pallet and Container Association
Brad Gething became a member of the NWPCA staff in July 2013, taking on the role of Technical and PDS Manager. Brads role includes participation in various standards bodies, promotion of research and development, and support on other technical issues related to the wood packaging industry. He also serves as a point of contact for PDS design support.

Kristen DeLack - Professional Engineer
National Wood Pallet and Container Association
Kristen DeLack is a 25-year veteran Structural Engineer who joined NWPCA in 2016.  She is a licensed Professional Engineer in Texas and Virginia.  Kristen graduated Summa Cum Laude from VA Tech with two Bachelor’s and one Master’s degrees, concentrating in multidisciplinary and structural engineering. Prior to joining NWPCA, Kristen worked in the offshore oil and gas industry as a structural engineer and engineering project manager.  During this time, she developed design and analysis software tools that helped engineers around the world efficiently design and build safe subsea structures.  She is widely recognized as an expert in finite element analysis, which serves as the backbone for calculations performed by PDS. In her spare time, Kristen is an avid woodworker and historic preservation enthusiast. 

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Section Title
Wood Pallet Design and Performance
Type
Discussion
Days
T, W
Time
8:00AM to 5:00PM
Dates
Apr 30, 2024 to May 01, 2024
Type
Discussion
Days
Th
Time
8:00AM to 12:00PM
Dates
May 02, 2024
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
22.0
Location
  • Virginia Tech - Blacksburg (Main Campus)
Fee(s)
Fees starting at $1,456.00
Section Notes
For the most up-to-date information related to this program, please visit: https://www.unitload.vt.edu/education/continuing-education/pallet-design-and-performance.html

Additional Information: In-person Attendees will be required to bring a charged laptop to the course. Parking passes will be issued during check in and you will need to provide your liscense tag number.

Refund and Cancellation Policy: Refund requests must be received 14 calendar days prior to the program start date. A $30 administrative fee will be deducted from all refunds. Requests should be sent by email or by initiating a drop request through the student portal in our online registration system. As an alternative to a refund, you may send a substitute at no additional cost. Please contact us at 540-231-5182 or e-mail cpeinfo@vt.edu to request a substitution. Please note: refunds will not be issued for no-shows or for cancellations received on or after the program start date. In the unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

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