Victor Cheng recently of iLogic recently weighed in on the challenges of managing reusable pallets and packaging. Here is his take: In the past couple of decades, we have worked with many returnable asset managers from various industries. It appears that many of us who are involved in the management face a common set of challenges. (Read more.) … [Read more...]
2ic Cloud Saves Precious Time For UK Giant, Culina Logistics
May 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As the leading provider of high quality logistics services in the UK with over 50,000 CHEP, LPR and IPP Logipal pallet transactions to reconcile every month, Culina Logistics is committed to optimising new technology to improve business performance and ultimately reduce costs. Hearing about 2ic Cloud as a new way to operate 2ic Pallets, Culina … [Read more...]
RESULTS FOR 2011: PGS Group Shows Strong Growth in Annual Turnover
April 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Groupe PGS, a leader in the manufacture and reconditioning of wooden pallets posted consolidated turnover of 139.2 million Euros for 2011, an increase of 26.7%, despite an unfavourable business context. The Group, which is wholly-owned by its co-founders, achieved consolidated turnover up by 26.7%, reaching 139.2 million Euros for the financial … [Read more...]
Pallet Information – Finding Out the Basics about Pallets
November 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Need to get up to speed quickly on basic information about pallets? This pallet resources page is in the process of being developed just for that purpose. It is still a work in progress but look below to find a selection of articles from www.packagingrevolution.net as well as www.recycling.about.com. If you have basic informational articles you … [Read more...]
Plastic Theft Task Force Discovers $2 Million Worth of Stolen Pallets
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Authorities have discovered more than $2 million worth of stolen plastic pallets in a Compton California warehouse. Along with the stolen pallets, the Sheriff’s Industrial Plastic Theft Task Force found 500 marijuana plants worth about $120,000 on the street. Four men were arrested as a result, on suspicion of possession of stolen property, … [Read more...]
RPA Reaches Out with Individual End User Membership Pass Program
October 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The RPA has announced a new program that will give end users of reusable packaging exposure to its programs. RPA's new Individual End User Membership Pass Program enables all regular RPA members to provide complementary Individual End User Memberships based on their membership tier: > $20 million: 10 comps $10-$20 million: 6 comps < $10 … [Read more...]
PACK EXPO and Reusables Management
September 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Today's PACK EXPO update is sponsored by the world's best pallet and container control, you and 2ic. Yesterday's educational session focused, appropriately enough, on reusable pallet and container management. I'll follow up with more later, but there were some useful quotes. One was to the effect that reusables systems suffer less loss when the … [Read more...]
Winners and Losers – Initiative to Standardize Australia’s Pallet Transfer Practices Continues
September 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The efforts to standardize Australia's complex pallet transfer practices continue, as reported in the following article from Australasian Transport News, posted with permission of the publisher by John Stuart of Pallet Loss Prevention via the Pallet Hire Community on LinkedIn. Read more. … [Read more...]
175 Pallets Stolen from Dover Food Pantry in Ohio
August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A food co-op in Ohio had 175 pallets stolen, prompting officials to consider initiating safeguards to better protect pallets. Read more. … [Read more...]
Avalanche Online Takes the Lead in European Returnable Packaging Management
July 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
As a market leader in supply chain tracking and equipment management software for returnable transit packaging, TODAY IT, the developers of Avalanche and Avalanche Online, announce enhanced functionality, improved mobility solutions and a “Free” online version of their software with a 5,000 transaction limit. Already used by leading … [Read more...]
