Container management at ALPLA - EURO-LOG

Container management at ALPLA
Cross-company transparency for container movements
right across Europe

Container management at ALPLA
For managing the movements of loading equipment between companies, ALPLA introduces the
Container Management system from EURO-LOG
ALPLA, the plastic packaging specialist, relies
on the Container Management system
from EURO-LOG for the management of its
pallet cages. With the intelligent software
solution it will be possible to map the circulation
of containers between companies both internally
and externally in future. ALPLA has a view of the actual
stocks of containers in the new system in real time at a
glance. The software solution gives ALPLA transparency
over the container movements of high value pallet cages,
pallets and multi-trip loading units which are loaned
to different customers.
The reasons for introducing the innovative solution from
EURO-LOG are the high level of manual effort involved
and the lack of transparency regarding the movements
of loading equipment at ALPLA. Previously, container
data were recorded in in-house systems and there was
no overall view available for customers. The return of
empty units and the matching up of customer accounts
both generated high expenditure and, not least, dissatisfaction
with the customer. Discrepancies had to be reconciled
in time-consuming and costly processes.
ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG
Products: Plastic packaging
Production plants: 149 in 39 countries
Employees: 13.000
Turnover 2012: € 3,00 billion
Internet: www.alpla.com
„With the Container Management system from EURO-LOG we achieve transparency
both for ourselves and for our customers. For us the advantage of the system
lies in its ability to be individually adapted and its flexible extension possibilities.“
Walter Edthofer, Corporate Logistics Manager, ALPLA
Thanks to the web-based tool from EURO-LOG, active
control of container movements is now possible for AL-
PLA. Barriers to this in terms of system technology were
quickly overcome as ALPLA and all its partners now have
a common, transparent data base – without converting
their own systems. The controller in charge of empty units
at the factory quickly has an overview of all transactions
with the customer.
In addition to simplified coordination, it is now possible
to have empty units returned according to requirements
and at optimum cost. Authorization profiles can be individually
adapted to in-house employees and customers so
that everyone has access to the relevant data. For AL-
PLA the advantage of the Container Management system
lies in the fact that it is a cross-company solution which
provides internal and external transparency. After the
rapid implementation of a two-month pilot project, the
system has now been put into real-time operation right
across Europe.
EURO-LOG AG
Am Söldnermoos 17
85399 Hallbergmoos-Munich
Telephone: +49 811 9595 -0
Fax: +49 811 9595 -199
Internet: www.eurolog.com
e-mail: info@eurolog.com