FEATURE GOODS TRANSPORT RECYCLABLE PALLETS SAVE TRANSPORT COSTS Letter to the editor


A system patented by Toppy allows savings on packing and transport costs.. With the aim of offering a more functional, clean and eco-friendly service of internal logistics the idea is to offer light, clean and reliable pallets made from recycled plastic material. Nestable, they can be stacked together when not in use, dramatically reducing the space and weight both in transport and storage Toppy supplies special equipment to


produce the pallets, allowing replacement of traditional wooden ones with lightweight plastic supports. This system encloses the product in a ‘cocoon’ throughout an integral wrapping on all the six faces of the load, at the same time attaching the pallet supports on the base so that the product is firmly fixed to the pallet making the load protected, stable and safe. Offering a reduction in the weight of the packing and consequently of the palletised goods the weight of each pallet is a fraction of a traditional wooden one. Consequently, the cost of the pallet is about 60% less than that of a wooden one and the light weight can reduce the transport and fuel costs. Furthermore, its low cost eliminates the need for recovery or rent of the pallet with the consequent reduction of the costs for the logistics


You wouldn’t think the words of fictional pirate Captain Jack Sparrow would have much relevance in the real world but “the problem is not the problem; the problem is your attitude about the problem” sums up one of the biggest challenges facing today’s supply chain: an inflexible mindset. Too often the industry is constrained by its approach to problems. It can be difficult to get beyond the focus on cost reduction as opposed to revenue generation. Retailers generally have to justify the


management. Storage place for empty pallets can be reduced of the 97%. Although very thin and light they can sustain static loads up to 2000 kg while ensuring high reliability and robustness. Moreover, different dimensions can be handled, offering the interchangeability of pallet types. The pallet does not need any certification and avoids the HT treatment mandatory for wooden ones. Toppy’s pallets are absolutely ecologic: with a few ounces of recycled plastic you can replace the traditional wooden pallet.


Toppy T: +39 051 833701 www.toppy.it Enter 310


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Offering a reduction in the weight of the packing and consequently the palletised goods, the weight of each pallet is a fraction of a traditional wooden one


value-added services they offer by the number of home deliveries on any given route. A simple change in metric ‘attitude’ from cost per mile to per minute for delivery resources allows for a clear comparison between incremental revenue for the value added services and the time-based cost it takes to deliver them. With this mindset it is possible to drive revenue, profit and increase customer satisfaction. Supply chain strategies, tactics and


technology are constantly evolving and if there were ever a place to change attitude, it is here.


Chris Jones, executive VP marketing & services Descartes Systems Group www.descartes.com


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