Exam L4M7 Topic 1 Question 127 Discussion

Drum is the container for stock, which is usually cylindrical and can be made from a variety of materials. Contents are usually loose material or liquids

Tote box is the reusable storage box. These can be open or have lids or flaps to close them and come in a large variety of sizes and weight loadings.

A tote is ideal for holding and hauling items such as: tools, fasteners, bark dust, dry cement, cords, wires, smaller boxes,...
For larger and bulkier items, industrial containers make it easy to keep things stored and in one spot for transportation. Due to the metal interior, an industrial container is more appropriate for items that - unlike tools and small pieces of machinery - lack any surface sensitivity.

Solid containers like bins and totes are far from the only storage devices for the various materials that are needed in abundance at factories and warehouses. Another option is the storage bag, which can be used to hold bulk supplies of items until they're needed for the department shelves or assembly lines.

LO 1, AC 1.1