2 Defining a Distribution Environment
2.1 Four Ways to Define a Distribution Environment
2.1.1 Observation
2.1.2 Damage Claims
2.1.3 Literature Search
2.1.4 Direct Measurement
2.2 Inherent Variability of the Environment
2.3 Past Efforts to Define the Environment
2.3.1 FPL 22
2.3.2 IBM Study
2.3.3 MSU Consortium
3.1 Alpha Phase
3.2 Beta Phase
3.3 Challenges
3.3.1 Data Collection
3.3.2 Data Evaluation
3.4 Recommendations
3.4.1 Collection Process
3.4.2 Analysis Process
3.4.3 Presentation of Data
A Other Shipping Environments
B MADE Time Line
C Alpha Phase Report
D MADE Test Plan
E MADE Beta Results
F Performance Study
G Ergonomics Formula
H References in Industry