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The fragmented approach to unit loads is exacerbated by the proliferation of items in use and the increasingly pan-European nature of the grocery industry is currently compounding this variety. The 280 million European pallet population consists of more than 30 different sizes and types. Penetration of the Euro pallet, the most popular, varies by almost 90% across the different European countries. This can result in identical products being delivered in different unit loads, stacked differently according to country and customer. Apart from the operating inefficiencies, this results in stock levels which are higher than necessary. Pan-European, single source production and warehousing are other key drivers since longer transport distances and environmental pressures make optimum truck utilisation even more critical. Customers demand two different pallet systems: the Euro and the Industry pallet, which currently forces pan-European manufacturers to stock both in the same factory and MDC, a cumbersome operation that results in storage inefficiencies. Environmental pressure, and the cost of waste disposal are just a few factors which are driving a growing trend to use RTI as a substitute for one-way secondary unit loads. The previous approach to optimise a part of the supply chain has led to inefficiencies, as manufacturers have sought to optimise space utilisation – particularly in transport – and retailers have concentrated on handling productivity. The impact of this disjointed approach could worsen as product proliferation increases and as Efficient Replenishment principles result in smaller, more frequent deliveries. By working together, in the true spirit of <strong>ECR</strong>, manufacturers and retailers can develop an integrated approach to overcome many existing problems. To become more efficient, today’s supply chains require further integration which will be driven by harmonising unit loads. Efficient Unit Loads are an important element in <strong>ECR</strong> and are essential to the successful application of Efficient Replenishment (ER) guidelines. The Efficient Unit Loads Report 15
3 THE CURRENT SITUATION Today’s unit loads perform poorly due to the half chain view taken by both manufacturers and retailers. 16 The Efficient Unit Loads Report
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Page 9 and 10: 1INTRODUCTION 8 The harmonisation o
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Page 21 and 22: Today’s unit loads perform poorly
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Page 25 and 26: 4DRIVING PRINCIPLES Manufacturers a
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Page 33 and 34: 5SECONDARY UNIT LOADS Secondary dim
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0APPENDIX 66 The Efficient Unit Loa
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Efficient Promotion (EP) Suppliers
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10.2. Additional Data and Figures D
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10.3. Modular Space Utilisation Ana
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10.4. RTI Product Suitability Figur
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Final Thanks The European ECR Execu
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