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Brambles
2006 Annual Report
SALES BY SERVICE
1,747
5%
4%
6%
2,048
4%
4%
6%
2,440
3%
4%
6%
87%
2,763
3%
5%
6%
86%
2,956
2%
5%
6%
87%
1,747
10%
49%
2,048
10%
47%
SALES BY REGION
2,956
2,763
13%
13%
2,440
12%
45%
43%
44%
US$ millions
85%
86%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Other
Automotive
RPC
Pallets
US$ millions
42%
44%
44%
41%
43%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Rest of World
Americas
Europe
CHEP Rest of World
CHEP’s operations in Australia, New Zealand, South East
Asia and South Africa continued to trade well, with sales
increasing by 9% to US$377.5 million and comparable
operating profit rising by 12% to US$115.3 million.
Double digit container revenue growth contributed to the
sales improvement while Perfect Trip projects continue
to drive cost reduction and improvements in overall
customer satisfaction.
CHEP is committed to servicing its customers globally
and is in the process of establishing operations in China.
Perfect Trip and Perfect Plants
A major reason for CHEP’s improved performance in
recent years is the implementation of the Perfect Trip
programme across all its operations. Perfect Trip drives a
culture of continuous improvement by employing Six Sigma
methodology – that is, using facts, data and statistical
analysis to improve and reinvent business processes
– in order to grow sales, reduce costs and improve quality
and customer satisfaction.
Perfect Trip has been, for example, a crucial contributor to
CHEP USA improving its customer satisfaction rating for
four years in a row. In addition, costs have been improved
through lumber logistics optimisation and trailer dwell
time projects.
During the year, CHEP made significant progress with
its Perfect Plant initiative. A Perfect Plant combines
knowledge and best practices from CHEP service
centres around the world, as well as Six Sigma and Lean
Manufacturing methodologies. A Perfect Plant is a
world-class site that achieves a “perfect” score on the
key competencies required for operational excellence, that
is: operational cost; pallet quality; on-time delivery; plant
stock; and Zero Harm (safety and the environment).
The design and layout of a Perfect Plant optimises the
use of floor space, the flow of work and the number of
movements during the inspection process (which also
delivers benefits for workplace safety).
Development of new technology, for example digital
inspection of pallets, means that there are always new
opportunities for continuous improvement in cost and
quality. The Perfect Plant will evolve as CHEP continues
to invest in new process technology.
There are now 11 Perfect Plants operating in seven
countries and CHEP plans to open 17 Perfect Plants,
including three in additional countries, in the 2007
financial year. Over the next five years, US$100 million
in productivity savings is projected through Perfect Plant
implementation.
Safety and the Environment
CHEP tracks, reports and reviews safety performance
as part of its normal business and CHEP is committed
to achieving Zero Harm.
This year, global safety initiatives resulted in a 53%
reduction in the Lost Time Injury Severity Rate compared
to last year and a 38% reduction in the Lost Time Injury
Frequency Rate.
Sustainability and protection of the environment are
fundamental to the way CHEP does business. Globally, it
is estimated that the CHEP pallet pooling system – which
re-uses and recycles pallets – reduces the use of wood
by the equivalent of 16 million trees each year. In the USA
alone, the CHEP pallet pool is estimated to reduce landfill
waste by seven million tonnes each year.
CHEP's pool of Reusable Plastic Containers reduce waste
because they are reused instead of many thousands of
tonnes of expendable cardboard packaging.
CHEP also ensures that scrap pallets and containers are
recycled for animal bedding, mulch or fuel. During the year,
CHEP received Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
(HACCP) accreditation (for food safety) at two further
sites in Australia, and installed water recycling plants
at those facilities.
CHEP Asia-Pacific received the Environmental Excellence
in Logistics and Supply Chain Award from the Logistics
Association of Australia, in recognition of the development
of returnable packaging associated with the production
of GM Holden’s HFV6 engine. CHEP has reduced energy
use and greenhouse gas emissions by reconfiguring its
service centres in the USA and Europe to shorten transport
distances. CHEP continues to seek ways to optimise its
pallet flow logistics.
CHEP has a policy of supporting the replenishment of
natural resources by sourcing timber from plantations
and State-managed forests. CHEP has also taken steps
to assure itself of the origin and quality of its timber
by implementing an audit programme in its timber
supply chain.