Eligibility

Participation in the NIPHLE Annual Design Competition is encouraged for all individuals or teams in government, industry, and academia who feel they have made a valuable contribution in the fields of packaging, handling, or logistics. Participation is not limited to NIPHLE members.

Categories

1 Long-Life Packaging
Usually featuring: Complex design, specialized engineering/testing, emphasizes shipping and protection during long-term storage, frequently reusable

2 Short-Life Packaging
Usually of simpler design, lower engineering/equipment investment, emphasizes protection in the shipping environment

3 Material Handling Device
Automated or manual
Any size load
Safer / more efficient handling
Auxiliary equipment

4 Computer Software Program / System
Free standing systems
Multi-client
Quality / economy in task results

Membership in NIPHLE is welcomed and encouraged.
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NIPHLE
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Awards

Awards for the winners in each category will be formally presented at the NIPHLE Training Conference which will be held in Norfolk, VA, in April, 2008. Award winners will be notified by telephone or by e-mail prior to the conference. Personal attendance of the award recipients at the conference is encouraged for both NIPHLE members and non-members. For those unable to attend, the awards will be mailed after the conference. First-place awardees are invited to make presentations at the conference and all award winners are featured on the NIPHLE website at http://www.niphle.org.

Procedure for Entry

Long-Life Packaging
2008 Winning Entry

IMPROVED PACKAGING FOR
3MM X 173 MM AMMUNITION

Entered by:
Jason Runnell, Mechanical Engineer
US ARMY RDECOM, Pkg. Div.
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Other contributors:
Ricardo Villela, Pkg. Engineer
US ARMY RDECOM, Pkg. Div.
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ

Niral Patel, Mechanical Engineer
US ARMY RDECOM, Pkg. Div.
Picatinny Arsenal, NJ