According to The Age, Bunnings have been ordered to pay CHEP over $11 million for lost daily hire charges. Does this mean that now since CHEP have identified that Bunnings actually had these pallets in their possession that any pallets “lost” by Suppliers & Transport companies to Bunnings, through the inability of Bunnings to transfer or exchange pallets, and subsequently had to pay compensation to CHEP for “lost pallets” now have redress to recover those compensation costs from CHEP ?http://www.theage.com.au/business/bunnings-owes-11m-for-pallets-20100511-uuy8.html

Everyone at Pallet Security is looking forward to the Melbourne Cup Holiday tomorrow….hmmmm….might have a flutter……Number 22 Daffodil.

For anyone involved in the Supply Chain who is interested in learning more about this important area of SCM.  Returnable Assets & Pallet Control - http://www.linkedin.com/e/vgh/2149281/ click on the link to join us

Creating a spirit of mutuality and co-operation within SCM

Join us, learn, share, contribute and help us to improve efficiencies and costs associated with Returnable Assets Management.  Suggest the group to your associates and colleagues.

We have recently relocated our WordPress Hosting to WordPress Hosting Australia & NZ and we couldn’t be happier.  Thanks to Alan and the Team it was the most seamless transition I have ever experienced and the assistance that they offered, and followed through with, was invaluable.  On the day before we moved across I had just received notification that some of my emails were not being received due to the existing Host experiencing problems with SPAM running through their email servers resulting in them being blacklisted, I had an urgent meeting and didn’t want to miss any of my emails.  I also wanted a cost effective solution to my webpage hosting requirements.  5 minutes on the phone with Alan at WordPress Hosting Australia & NZ meant that when I returned an hour later from my meeting it was all done….just like that….still can’t believe it and the ongoing support has been fantastic….NOT A PROBLEM!!!   Thanks Guys keep up the good work you’ve got my vote!!!!

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.

With Supply Chain Managers facing the current global economic conditions the right Pallet Management Solutions provide unprecented opportunities to drive cost savings and generate additonal revenue in nearly every aspect of their operations. Pallets impact on every link within the Supply Chain. As with other past adverse economic conditions, it will not be the companies who just survive the “R” word it will be the companies who position themselves during this period to launch into the inevitable growth to follow, particularly in relation to how they manage their Returnable Assets during this period of economic struggle. Many companies WILL lose focus on this important and potentially costly function within their Business….and they will pay for it later, that’s inevitable.

Tsunami alert East Coast of Victoria, Tasmania, Lord Howe Is. Visit this site for latest info http://www.bom.gov.au/tsunami/

“What’s red, white and blue and moves the world? The answer is your pallets, which are a crucial part of any supply chain.” (extracted from the following article)  Very insightful article regarding total costs analysis of rental pallets in the USA   http://bit.ly/10lvFB @PalletEnterpris @BettyFeng @ScottLeydin

 

We are extremely pleased with the incorporation between our twitter account and our blog. Going from strength to strength.

090709 – Thankyou to everyone for your support and referrals. A lot of companies have disappeared due to inadequate returnable assets management…..let’s stop the rot!!!!

Pallet GroupFollowing an article in our December Priority Report & various member updates two senior Chep executives approached the VTA to discuss our problems. It was a very forthright meeting with Chep advising that none of the problems were “Chep” issues – we advised that following a meeting with the ACCC the VTA was inclined to develop a “Code of Conduct” particularly to address the “power players” in the industry, particularly the 3 major retailers who make their own rules . We arranged a meeting with the VTA Pallet Group to confer further whether they want to go down the track of a “Code of Conduct”.The Pallet Group met with the ACCC to discuss the draft Code of Practice.The VTA is continuing with this proposal – letters have been sent to Chep and Loscam regarding our issues. We have also sent letters to Coles and Woolworths seeking their comments on pallet transfer, delay days and their policies on overdue documentation………read more http://www.vta.com.au/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Wmn7Nv1kPlE%3D&tabid=1478&mid=3826

Wow…..Just finished uploading our Pallet Security promotional video to YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaeYoS_xvfc   we did it ourselves with a little help from some of our “friends”.   It’s a start…..I hope you get a chance to watch it and we would appreciate your feedback.  G

Wow….now I can blog from my iPhone….when will technology stop (Im not complaining)

We invite everyone to take our Pallet Control “Health Check” Survey to assist you in ascertaining the ‘health’ or your Pallet Control Systems and Costs.
How healthy is your pallet control???????????????

Just completed Twitter compatability updates with our site www.palletsecurity.com.au….and we’ve linked back to our friends in the new “People Who Follow Us” widget.

Welcome to Pallet Security, your pallet control specialists. 

Our Webpage is undergoing some changes and developments at the moment, we apologise for any inconvenience.  If you require further information regarding our Pallet Control / Recovery & Asset Management Services please call Gary on +61 412 439 512 or email info@palletsecurity.com.au

Thanks for visiting, and hopefully you will visit our site regularly.  Exciting things are about to happen.

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Here a few reasons how we can help your Business and why you should use us for all your Returnable Asset Management needs:-

Pallet Security, Pallet Control in Australia and New Zealand, are the leading pallet control and asset recovery professionals. 

We are also the only Pallet Control Company in Australia with a background in the Security Industry [NSW Police Accredited CLASS 1A and CLASS 1B Security Certificate] and also Qualified Trainers [Certificate IV in Assessment & Workplace Training—BSZ 401 98]

More and more companies are outsourcing specialist areas to enable them to get on with the

“BUSINESS OF DOING BUSINESS” 

The Team at Pallet Security offer you the following benefits.

EXPERIENCE

• Combined 40 years experience in Manufacturing, Warehousing, Logistics, Transport & Customer Service roles

REDUCE YOUR COSTS

• Minimize Asset Hire Costs
• Eliminate Transfer Duplications
• Improved paperwork “turn-around”.  The longer equipment is on your account the more you pay.
• Reduction in Asset Loss through increased focus on control & costs = > Effectiveness
• Reduction in time delays in documentation processing
• We help you to minimize your variable costs to increase your Working Capital

IMPROVED CONTROL OF YOUR ASSETS

• Periodic Reconciliations & Analysis of control and processes
• Increased Pallet Control / Returnable Assets management / control
• Systems Development & Process Auditing
• Regular reporting on your TRUE position
• Continuity of Control – We don’t take holidays from controlling your assests – 365 days a year control

VIRTUAL OFFICE TECHNOLOGIES

• Smarter use of existing technologies
• We can electronically interface with your systems….a pallet controller sitting in your offices….ALL YOUR OFFICES

CULTURE

• Staff Training – Assist you to create a culture in your Business condusive to effective asset management

The CARE FACTOR

• Because the future of OUR Business depends on the future of YOUR Business
• PALLETS are OUR Business and WE CARE ABOUT OUR BUSINESS

WE VALUE ADD TO YOUR BUSINESS

For any of our Management or Recovery Services please call Gary on +61 412 439 512 or email info@palletsecurity.com.au

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