The Living Supply Chain

Today’s Supply Chain is a living, breathing organism; each step (cell) inter-dependent on the other steps within the network. At no time in history has this inter-dependency been greater than in the current Global Economic Framework. The Supply Chain Industry is always looking for ways to become more cost effective. A way of achieving this is to improve systems & control over an area which historically has created financial hardship to organisations within this industry. Pallets & other Returnable Assets impact on every aspect within the Supply Chain. The right Returnable Asset Management solutions and a spirit of mutuality & co-operation within this industry can provide unprecedented opportunities to significantly reduce these costs and generate additional revenue in nearly every aspect of Supply Chain Managers operations. A spirit of mutuality and co-operation can reverse the adverse control & financial impact created by the non-cooperation and division practiced in the past. We invite you to join this group to share your experiences, concerns, ideas and suggestions as to how we can assist each other improve this previously understated and underestimated area within the Supply Chain Network http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2149281/

Coles (Australia) have a new Supplier website, it provides useful information relating to contact information, store & D.C. locations, supplier relationship policy, issue resolution & fair trading.  This site is located at http://www.supplier.coles.com.au/default.aspx Well worth a look, especially if you trade with Coles (Australia).

As part of our Continual Improvement Program we are very keen to hear from Supply Chain Industry Professionals as to what they view their top 5 (or more) problems are, or have been, in relation to Returnable Assets Management / Pallet Control.  Our mission: To provide an awareness within the global supply chain network of the costs and ramifications associated with a lack of focus or inadequate control over this important component of the supply chain.  Pallets impact either negatively or positively on every aspect of this industry.