Assembly Line

Packing

The finished product is wrapped, boxed and palletized to survive the trip to you.

170 lines that use it

3D printer filament 6 stations · 13 raw sources AA battery 8 stations · 22 raw sources Adhesive bandage 7 stations · 12 raw sources Aspirin 7 stations · 12 raw sources Bacon 7 stations · 7 raw sources Bagel 6 stations · 13 raw sources Ball bearing 9 stations · 13 raw sources Barbed wire 7 stations · 13 raw sources Bath towel 7 stations · 14 raw sources Beef jerky 6 stations · 8 raw sources Black tea 7 stations · 1 raw source Blender 7 stations · 30 raw sources Bread 7 stations · 11 raw sources Brown sugar 6 stations · 4 raw sources Bubble wrap 5 stations · 3 raw sources Butter 7 stations · 3 raw sources Caffeine 7 stations · 7 raw sources Candle 7 stations · 18 raw sources Candy-coated chocolate 10 stations · 20 raw sources Canned meat 9 stations · 23 raw sources Canned soup 9 stations · 23 raw sources Carbon fiber 6 stations · 4 raw sources Cardboard box 5 stations · 17 raw sources Carpet 6 stations · 8 raw sources Cattle hide 5 stations Cement 7 stations · 3 raw sources Chain-link fence 8 stations · 15 raw sources Cheddar 9 stations · 3 raw sources Chess set 9 stations · 13 raw sources Chewing gum 8 stations · 13 raw sources Chocolate 8 stations · 7 raw sources Chopsticks 6 stations · 10 raw sources Clear adhesive tape 6 stations · 9 raw sources Clothespin 7 stations · 12 raw sources Compact disc 6 stations · 20 raw sources Copper wire 6 stations · 4 raw sources Copra 5 stations · 1 raw source Cotton candy 9 stations · 17 raw sources Cotton swab 6 stations · 19 raw sources Cotton yarn 6 stations · 1 raw source Cough syrup 8 stations · 18 raw sources Crayon 7 stations · 18 raw sources Cream cheese 7 stations · 3 raw sources Curtains 8 stations · 9 raw sources Denim 6 stations · 3 raw sources Deodorant 7 stations · 23 raw sources Dishwasher 11 stations · 27 raw sources Disposable diaper 6 stations · 9 raw sources Down jacket 6 stations · 17 raw sources Egg carton 6 stations · 7 raw sources Electric kettle 10 stations · 27 raw sources Energy drink 7 stations · 19 raw sources Envelope 6 stations · 18 raw sources Epoxy 6 stations · 7 raw sources Facial tissue 6 stations · 17 raw sources Fashion doll 7 stations · 21 raw sources Fertilizer 7 stations · 10 raw sources Fiberglass insulation 6 stations · 8 raw sources Fish sticks 6 stations · 20 raw sources Flip-flops 6 stations · 15 raw sources Flour 7 stations · 9 raw sources Frozen french fries 7 stations · 7 raw sources Frozen peas 6 stations · 4 raw sources Frozen pizza 8 stations · 16 raw sources Gelatin dessert 5 stations · 6 raw sources Gold bar 6 stations · 7 raw sources Granola bar 6 stations · 4 raw sources Guitar string 6 stations · 18 raw sources Gummy bears 6 stations · 7 raw sources Hair dye 5 stations · 12 raw sources Hairspray 7 stations · 21 raw sources Hardwood flooring 6 stations · 7 raw sources Heart stent 6 stations · 15 raw sources Hip implant 9 stations · 22 raw sources Hook-and-loop fastener 5 stations · 5 raw sources Hot dog 7 stations · 7 raw sources Insect repellent 5 stations · 17 raw sources Instant noodles 7 stations · 13 raw sources Jarred salsa 9 stations · 25 raw sources Jeans 7 stations · 18 raw sources Jelly beans 6 stations · 7 raw sources Jigsaw puzzle 7 stations · 18 raw sources Kevlar 6 stations · 6 raw sources Kitchen sponge 7 stations · 13 raw sources Kite 10 stations · 14 raw sources Leather gloves 7 stations · 16 raw sources Leather wallet 10 stations · 15 raw sources LEGO brick 6 stations · 9 raw sources Light switch 8 stations · 26 raw sources Linseed oil 7 stations · 1 raw source Lollipop 6 stations · 5 raw sources Margarine 7 stations · 9 raw sources Match 5 stations · 9 raw sources Microwave popcorn 8 stations · 20 raw sources Modeling compound 7 stations · 14 raw sources Molasses 5 stations · 2 raw sources Mouthwash 8 stations · 17 raw sources Nail 6 stations · 14 raw sources Naphtha 5 stations · 3 raw sources Natural gas 4 stations Newspaper 6 stations · 19 raw sources Nitrile glove 8 stations · 17 raw sources Paper bag 6 stations · 10 raw sources Paper straw 6 stations · 10 raw sources Paperclip 5 stations · 20 raw sources Pasta 7 stations · 2 raw sources PET plastic 6 stations · 8 raw sources Pillow 6 stations · 18 raw sources Pizza box 5 stations · 18 raw sources Plaster of Paris 5 stations · 1 raw source Plastic bag 6 stations · 17 raw sources Plastic straw 7 stations · 12 raw sources Plastic wrap 6 stations · 11 raw sources Playing cards 6 stations · 18 raw sources Polyethylene 6 stations · 3 raw sources Polysilicon 5 stations · 8 raw sources Potassium hydroxide 5 stations · 2 raw sources Powdered milk 6 stations · 1 raw source Remote control 7 stations · 27 raw sources Roasted coffee 8 stations · 2 raw sources Rolled oats 6 stations · 1 raw source Rope 5 stations · 5 raw sources Rubik's Cube 7 stations · 21 raw sources Safety pin 9 stations · 21 raw sources Salami 6 stations · 8 raw sources Sandwich cookie 7 stations · 14 raw sources Sausage 6 stations · 4 raw sources Sausage casing 8 stations · 4 raw sources Semolina 6 stations · 2 raw sources Sewing thread 7 stations · 8 raw sources Shoelace 5 stations · 12 raw sources Slinky 5 stations · 12 raw sources Smoke detector 8 stations · 25 raw sources Sneaker 6 stations · 13 raw sources Snow globe 9 stations · 26 raw sources Soap 8 stations · 19 raw sources Socks 6 stations · 11 raw sources Soda 5 stations · 22 raw sources Solder 6 stations · 10 raw sources Spandex 6 stations · 11 raw sources Sprinkles 6 stations · 13 raw sources Staple 6 stations · 14 raw sources Steel scrap 5 stations · 3 raw sources Sticky notes 7 stations · 18 raw sources Swimsuit 9 stations · 11 raw sources T-shirt 6 stations · 17 raw sources Table salt 5 stations · 2 raw sources Tampon 7 stations · 14 raw sources Teddy bear 6 stations · 8 raw sources Tennis ball 8 stations · 10 raw sources Toffee 9 stations · 25 raw sources Tofu 7 stations · 3 raw sources Toothbrush 7 stations · 14 raw sources Toothpaste 7 stations · 20 raw sources Toothpick 6 stations · 1 raw source Trading cards 6 stations · 17 raw sources Underwear 9 stations · 17 raw sources Vacuum cleaner 11 stations · 24 raw sources Video game console 7 stations · 29 raw sources Vitamin C tablet 7 stations · 8 raw sources Wallpaper 7 stations · 22 raw sources Washing machine 12 stations · 31 raw sources Wheelbarrow 9 stations · 23 raw sources White rice 6 stations · 1 raw source Wi-Fi router 7 stations · 27 raw sources Wireless earbuds 9 stations · 34 raw sources Wood pellets 5 stations · 1 raw source Wool sweater 6 stations · 9 raw sources Zinc oxide 5 stations · 4 raw sources Zip-top bag 6 stations · 17 raw sources

What it looks like on the line

  • ChocolateWrap and store cool. Bars are wrapped to keep out moisture and strong smells, because chocolate absorbs both. Warehouses hold them cool and dry in the dark until they ship.
  • Black teaBlend and pack. Many black teas are blends of different estates. They are weighed into bags, tins or sacks for shipping.
  • Bath towelInspect and pack. An inspector at each table checks both sides and a senior inspector passes it for labeling. Rejected pieces are kept apart, and holes and broken ends are among the common faults.
  • ButterPrint and wrap. Butter is pressed into blocks, cut into sticks or tubs, and wrapped in foil or parchment.
  • Ball bearingGrease and seal. The bearing is coated with a rust preservative or packed with grease, then fitted with shields or seals and boxed.
  • NewspaperCount and bundle. Finished copies are counted into stacks, strapped and sent by conveyor to loading docks. Zoned editions of the same paper can carry different ads and local pages for each delivery area.
  • Smoke detectorBox with battery. The alarm is boxed in cardboard along with a battery and printed instructions.
  • Powdered milkPack it airtight. Dry powder keeps far longer than liquid milk and needs no refrigeration, but damp air and warm storage can degrade it, so it goes into sealed bags and cans.
  • Light switchPack for shipping. Blister packs or plastic trays keep switches apart, and antistatic materials protect inner parts on the way to the store.
  • ShoelaceInspect and bundle. Excess material is trimmed, laces are inspected for quality, and they are paired up and packaged for retailers.
  • Steel scrapSort and bale for the mill. Scrap is graded by type and packed into forms a furnace can take. It is sold to mills that melt it into new steel.
  • Gelatin dessertPack powder or blocks. The blend is sold as a loose powder or as a block divided into small squares. Both are meant to dissolve fully in hot water.