Minutes from the MADE Analysis Committee

DRAFT plan for the data analysis committee

Transfer of Raw Data

For this trial period, data collected in all measurements will be sent to SJSU for analysis. Data will be sent in raw format in one 1.44 MB 3.5” disk. The address to send disks are:

SJSU Packaging Program
Att.: Jorge Marcondes
One Washington Square
San Jose CA 95192-0058

Each file should contain:

Route (as per Test Plan 6.2 - Shipping Matrix)
The Report Before Shipment (as per Test Plan 7.1 - reporting format before shipment)
Equipment setup (as per test plan 4.2 - Setup)
Trip log (where unit was when)

Data Analysis Procedure

All events will be inspected and questioned - so, it is critical that the number of events recorded in each file is manageable.
Events will be sorted to reflect each transport mode and handling operation used in the trip.
For each mode, data will be converted into:
Drop heights
Impacting velocity or velocity change
Direction of impact
Temperature and relative humidity

Each of the parameters above will be represented in statistical terms, for example, for the drop height, the maximum height found, the highest 1%, highest 5%, highest 10%, 20%, 50%, etc.). Temperature and humidity mean and variation will be reported with the time of the day [day (6 AM to 6 PM PST) and night (6 PM to 6 PST)] and location, in addition to transport mode.

Publication Format

a. Results will be posted at the SJSU Packaging Program Home Page (http://www.sjsu.edu/dept/packtech) as they are analyzed.

b. Postings will be updated regularly.

Update on grant proposal application:

SJSU is preparing an application for a grant to be submitted to EPA and NSF (Environmental Protection Agency and National Science Foundation). The research proposal will include the MADE project as one of its programs. I will need letters of commitment from companies (for example, contribution of engineering time to MADE, materials, etc., to attach to the proposal). I will get back to all MADE members with more details soon.