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The Creation of Cargo Scanner Software to Improve the Container Packing Process

Abstract

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Dr. Joel Henry was tasked under a research and development contract with the DPRA to create a computer program that, when given a list of cargo items and a list of containers, would approximate the number of containers required to pack the items and determine a packing order for the cargo items. When commercially used, a computer trained employee runs the program and prints off the resulting packing list. This list is then given to another employee, who works in a different location and performs the physical packing. This is a tedious and time consuming process. This project will examine a possible software solution that utilizes barcode scanning and wireless LAN technology to streamline the packing process.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science (MS)
Grantor dc:publisher
University of Montana
Year
2007

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Adams, Jonathan

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/973
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarworks.umt.edu:etd-1992

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Adams, Jonathan. The Creation of Cargo Scanner Software to Improve the Container Packing Process. University of Montana, 2007. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/973