GM 1738NA GM PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION PARTS REVISION 4.0 December 13, 2019 Page 1 Table of Content REVISION LOG ........................................................................................................................... 3 1.0 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................. 4 2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 5 3.0 REQUIREMENTS FOR CHOOSING THE RIGHT CONTAINER .......................... 6 4.0 RETURNABLE CONTAINER SHIPPING SYSTEMS ............................................... 8 4.1 GMNA & ASSEMBLY PLANT CONTAINERIZATION RESPONSIBILITIES ......... 8 4.2 SUPPLIER RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................. 9 4.3 CORROSION PROTECTION ...................................................................................... 11 4.4 SECUREMENT - CONTAINER TO PALLET ............................................................ 11 4.5 EXPENDABLE BACKUP PACKAGING ................................................................... 12 5.0 EXPENDABLE CONTAINER SHIPPING SYSTEMS ............................................ 123 5.1 EXPENDABLE PALLET SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION .......................................... 15 5.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR WOOD PACKAGING MATERIAL .................................... 18 5.3 EXPENDABLE CARTON SIZE AND CONSTRUCTION ......................................... 19 5.4 DUNNAGE AND DEVELOPMENT: INTERNAL PACKAGING ............................. 24 5.5 CLOSURE .................................................................................................................... 25 5.6 SECUREMENT - CONTAINER TO PALLET ............................................................ 26 5.7 STACKING CHARACTERISTICS ............................................................................. 26 6.0 STANDARD PARTS .................................................................................................... 288 7.0 IDENTIFICATION LABELS ....................................................................................... 28 7.1 HANDLING PLASTIC RETURNABLE CONTAINERS ........................................... 32 7.2 CONTAINER INSPECTION SHEET FOR PLASTIC BULK CONTAINERS AND PLASTIC RETURNABLE PALLETS ..................................................................................... 34 7.3 LOADING MATRIX: AHB070201 (FORMERLY UP484507) TWIN SHEET FOR ASSEMBLY PLANTS OR MAC01041 TWIN SHEET PALLETS FOR POWERTRAIN .......................... 35 8.0 REPAIR SPECIFICATIONS FOR GM CONTAINERS ........................................... 35 8.1 DAMAGED CONTAINERS ........................................................................................ 35 8.2 CONTAINER REPAIR ................................................................................................ 36 8.3 REPAIR INVOICING REQUIREMENTS ................................................................... 37 8.4 SPECIFICATIONS FOR METAL CONTAINER REPAIR ......................................... 37 8.5 GM’S RIGHT TO AUDIT ............................................................................................ 38 December 13, 2019 Page 2 GM PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION PARTS (GM 1738NA) REVISION LOG DATE REQUESTER DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE Prior to Various All revisions prior to 2008 available upon request 2008 2/22/2008 Peggy Blood, Powertrain Add 4.2.9 and 4.2.10 to Section 4.2 Supplier Future Programs, Global Responsibility SC Containerization 4/7/2008 Gustavo Perezrios, Orion Clarify Section 5.5 #2 Banding Requirements: a Plant & Tom Su, minimum of two bands lengthwise and widthwise; Containerization 5/8” x 0.035” Smooth Green Polyester Straps; welded 6/15/2013 M. Frye Section 7.4 LOADING MATRIX: MAC01041 GM Global Containers Twin Sheet Pallets Matrix capacity update. 5/7/14 Abbie Swoboda/ Added required NA GM1738 Form for all backup Jeff Lazarz packaging GM Global Containers 4/14/15 Abbie Swoboda/ Various updates and improvements , please review Jeff Lazarz the entire document GM Global Containers 2/28/2017 Steve Taglione Various updates and improvements , please review GM Global Containers the entire document 6/10 /2018 Steve Taglione • NA1738 Packaging Plan submission form is GM Global Container no longer necessary. All packaging plans to be submitted through On Line Collaboration Tool • Updated standard expendable and returnable containers list • Gluing cartons to pallet no longer permitted • Fastener packaging exempt from 4 high warehouse stack. 2 high mandatory 12/10/2019 Evan McCarthy • Added information on minimum 90% part GM Global Container density per container • 2-4 hour or 20-40% of shift removed • Added 1724 label placement specifications • New section 4.1.3 relating to container delivery dates and quantities 12/10/2019 Thomas Teagan Updated Container Flow information and processes December 13, 2019 Page 3 GM PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION PARTS (GM 1738NA) 1.0 INTRODUCTION Supply partners must collaborate with General Motors to promote packaging methods to ensure production parts and packaging arrives at the assembly plants in the same quality condition in which they were manufactured. Suppliers are encouraged to work with the assembly plants to continually improve packaging strategies. Changes in plant facilities, sales volumes, part designs and packaging/handling technologies, etc., demand constant attention to guarantee the safest and most economical packaging is consistently utilized. Packaging is to be designed and used to: • contain and protect the production parts • help reduce inventory requirements (e.g. via small-lot ordering) • promote efficient part access for the operator • allow workspace flexibility • minimize operator walk time • provide efficient and ergonomically acceptable manual and/or mechanical handling • provide for effective use of plant space, trailers and railcars, e.g., high density packing • provide for final disposition of obsolete packing materials by maximizing recycling and minimizing disposal. It is mandatory for suppliers to maintain production containers at their designated facilities until the end of a model year program. GMNA Containerization (GMNAC) will provide returnable containers for parts shipped from Tier 1 Suppliers to GMNA Plants or directed receiving location. Refer to the GM1700 for guidelines relative to suppliers located outside of North America. Optional bids may be submitted suggesting a different container. It is mandatory for suppliers to keep production containers at their facilities until the end of the program. Once production has stopped, suppliers are still responsible for accepting all empty container return shipments. When no future usage is seen, either at or near program conclusion, the supplier must submit a GM Container Recycle Request in ConDOR. Back-up expendable packaging is for use at specified build events prior to production or when returnable containers are not available. Suppliers must quote, develop, test/validate and obtain approval from the receiving plant. The alternate container must be of equal or less dimensions with the same part density and part presentation in production. Failure to comply may result in creation of a Supplier Practical Problem Solving (SPPS) record, formerly known as Problem Report and Resolution (PR&R). Container plan “acceptance” is an acknowledgement of receipt. It is the responsibility of the supplier to ensure compliance to the GM1738 Packaging Specifications at all times. Obtaining the acknowledgement of a completed packaging plan is a PPAP requirement. Any change in the packaging plan must be obtained in OLCT. December 13, 2019 Page 4 GM PACKAGING AND IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PRODUCTION PARTS (GM 1738NA) Additional requirements within GM Supply Power Document Library (http://www.gmsupplypower.com/), are specified in the following documents: • GM1700 GMNA “Regional Supply Chain Requirements” • GM1724 “Label Template” document • Online Collaboration Tool (OLCT) • Supplier Responsibilities for GM Container Flow • GM Supplier Process for Container Flow Issues • CLIPS • ConDOR 2.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The supplier must designate a single-point packaging contact for problem resolution. 2.1 Suppliers are responsible for maintaining clean returnable containers. This includes removing residue from pouch bag racks and expendable dunnage as required, and prior to usage. Returnable containers must be cleaned of all one time shipment labels. Suppliers are responsible for storing containers in a manner that will allow for ease of inventories, maintain cleanliness, and protection from excessive environmental exposure until ready for use. 2.2 Suppliers must ship production parts in the container, and with the standard pack quantity, designated on the GM 862 Ship Authorization. Any deviation in container type (such as the use of a backup expendable container, as defined in the OLCT, by suppliers), must be pre- approved via the SMART Ticket System by GM Receiving Location(s). Deviations from the GM 1738 Specifications are highly discouraged. Failure to do so will result in the issuance of a Problem Reporting Resolution (PR/R). 2.3 Suppliers must pack, label and ship in compliance with the requirements of common carriers (i.e., Uniform Freight Classification and/or National Motor Freight Classification, etc.), and follow all applicable “Hazardous Materials