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Slide 2 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Reusable Packaging 101 Presented by the Reusable Packaging Association Slide 3 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Lets Begin What is Reusable Packaging? Reusable Packaging is comprised of pallets, containers, wraps, bands and dunnage designed for reuse within a supply chain Reusable Packaging is not: Single or limited use packaging Non transport packaging Slide 4 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Many Benefits of Reusables Financial EnvironmentalHealth &Safety Slide 5 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Operating Expense Reduction Standardized packaging streamlines the supply chain Reduced labor in back of the stores or line side Reduced total freight cost Material substitution Revenue Enhancement Merchandising at store level Elimination of white space at the plant level allowing more units sold Capital Utilization Pooling/rental of reusables Financial Benefits Slide 6 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Environmental Benefits of Reusables Reusable transport packaging containers generate 29% less total greenhouse gas emissions; require 39% less total energy; and produce 95% less total solid waste on average. See Reusables 101 page 9 Slide 7 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Reusable totes can reduce injury from overfilling non-uniform boxes. Reusable pallets can reduce injury from broken pallet debris hazards such as splinters, nails and wood on the floor. Ergonomically designed reusable totes can reduce bending, lifting and handling injuries. Reusable intermediate containers can reduce injuries from rolling drums and chime removal Health & Safety Benefits Slide 8 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org The reusable packaging event cycle occurs in several phases Reusable Packaging Event Cycle Cost Analysis Case Studies Financial Alternatives Asset Management Stakeholder Alignment Level of Outsourcing Financial Decision Reusable Products Training Packaging Trials Operations Execution Cost Improvements New Training Benchmarking New Reusable Products Slide 9 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org High volumes of solid waste Recurring product damage or risk of damage Expensive expendable packaging or recurring single-use packaging costs Under-utilized trailer space in transportation Inefficient storage/warehouse space Worker safety or ergonomic issues Significant need for cleanliness/hygiene Need for unitization Multiple component parts or complicated assembly operations Frequent trips When Should Reusable Packaging be Considered? Slide 10 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Opportunities Slide 11 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Opportunities Slide 12 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Opportunities Slide 13 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Things to Consider What is the best reusable product solution for your application? Whats the return-on-investment? What is the environmental impact? How will you manage the packaging logistics? Will you buy or lease? Where/how will we store them? How will we get them back? What type of services will you need? Do we need to clean them? How will we track them? Slide 14 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Factors Affecting Logistics Costs Geography of return logistics Number end users Dispersion of end users Style of Reusable equipment Degree of sanitization required after each use Slide 15 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Financing Options Slide 16 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Financing Options OWNERSHIP Purchase (Cash) Financing/Capital Lease THIRD PARTY Rental/Operating Lease Pooling (rental w/ services) or Slide 17 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Decision Checklist Rent/PoolOwn Program lifeShort TermLong Term Secondary useLowHigh Maintenance requirementsHeavyLight In-house capabilitiesWeakStrong Cash availabilityLimitedAbundant Supply chain complexityComplexSimple Adoption requirementsWeakStrong Slide 18 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Asset Tracking Options Slide 19 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Tracking: If you cant measure it, You cant manage it Slide 20 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Tracking Misconceptions C OSTLY I MPACT ON P RODUCTION /H IGHLY M ANUAL C OMPLACENCY VS. C OMPLIANCE P ILE - ON -T ECHNOLOGY Slide 21 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What Makes Dollars and Sense? Aggregate Tracking Barcode RFID Individual Tracking Slide 22 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Tracking Technologies Barcoding (Linear, 2D, 3D) Passive RFID GPS, Cellular, WiFiActive RFID / Semi-Passive Slide 23 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Implementation Best Practices Analyze Review your products life cycle Identify product load characteristics: Type (boxes/cases, powder, liquid, etc.), Temperature requirements, Dimensions and weight, Value, Load distribution. Determine level of cleanliness needed Select/Design Determine required footprint and size: GMA, Euro-sized Determine automated equipment interface Justify Conduct a financial anaylsis Compare environmental impacts of packaging alternatives Implement/Execute Get all stakeholders involved (material handling, maintenance, etc.) Conduct a small trial Train, train, train Continuous Improvement Explore new materials Add facilities and expand usage Slide 24 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Resources for You Reusable Packaging Association is made of up leaders in the industry and will help you find resources to learn more about reusable packaging. Visit www.reusables.org to learn more.www.reusables.org