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Day: 9 December 2022

Oakland makes operations promotion

Posted on by David Priestman

Oakland International has promoted Stuart Pugh to deputy site operations manager at its warehouse facility in Redditch.

Previously deputy operations manager, Pugh now oversees the day-to-day operations of its ambient, frozen and chilled warehouses which encompass co-packing, direct-to-consumer (D2C), distress load management (DLM) and quality assurance (QA).

Pugh said: “I’m delighted with my appointment and settling in well after initially feeling slightly overwhelmed due to the many site changes. But now having settled I feel very comfortable in the role and look forward to the many new challenges ahead.”

Oakland International is a total supply chain solutions specialist in contract packing, storage, picking, food distribution and a brand development support provider for ambient, chilled and frozen food to the retail, convenience, discount, wholesale and food service markets in the UK, Ireland and via its partner in Spain. A double Queen’s Award for Enterprise recipient for International Trade and Sustainable Development, the company is currently working towards becoming the first net-zero business within its sector. With facilities located in Redditch, Bardon and Corby, all sites are BRCGS AA accredited.

Pugh added: “I am grateful for every opportunity Oakland has given me in the brief time I have been with the business, and I hope to continue to demonstrate my capabilities and, in the future, take my next NVQ in management certificate as I currently have a Level 3 qualification. In the future I would like to progress into management.”

Oakland’s Depot Manager Luke Attwell said: “I’m personally delighted for Stuart on his well-deserved promotion and wish him every success with his future management ambitions.”

 

Oakland makes operations promotion

Posted on by David Priestman

Oakland International has promoted Stuart Pugh to deputy site operations manager at its warehouse facility in Redditch.

Previously deputy operations manager, Pugh now oversees the day-to-day operations of its ambient, frozen and chilled warehouses which encompass co-packing, direct-to-consumer (D2C), distress load management (DLM) and quality assurance (QA).

Pugh said: “I’m delighted with my appointment and settling in well after initially feeling slightly overwhelmed due to the many site changes. But now having settled I feel very comfortable in the role and look forward to the many new challenges ahead.”

Oakland International is a total supply chain solutions specialist in contract packing, storage, picking, food distribution and a brand development support provider for ambient, chilled and frozen food to the retail, convenience, discount, wholesale and food service markets in the UK, Ireland and via its partner in Spain. A double Queen’s Award for Enterprise recipient for International Trade and Sustainable Development, the company is currently working towards becoming the first net-zero business within its sector. With facilities located in Redditch, Bardon and Corby, all sites are BRCGS AA accredited.

Pugh added: “I am grateful for every opportunity Oakland has given me in the brief time I have been with the business, and I hope to continue to demonstrate my capabilities and, in the future, take my next NVQ in management certificate as I currently have a Level 3 qualification. In the future I would like to progress into management.”

Oakland’s Depot Manager Luke Attwell said: “I’m personally delighted for Stuart on his well-deserved promotion and wish him every success with his future management ambitions.”

 

Plastic – an advantage in winter conditions

Posted on by David Priestman

Construction work in cold, ice and snow – the winter months are a great challenge for the building and civil engineering sector. Advances in technology as well as the development of new materials and products mean that construction sites can now run smoothly almost without interruptions, even during the winter months.

With more than 60 years of know-how in plastics processing, the Craemer Group is actively contributing to this trend with its range of high-quality products made from injection moulding. For the construction sector, the family-owned company offers a robust range of pallets, boxes and containers made of pure polyethylene (PE). All products are easy to handle, load and fill, empty and clean.

Craemer, a leading manufacturer of durable and sustainable load carriers and containers made of robust plastic, benefits from decades of experience and its own modern technical centre at the group’s headquarters in Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany. In this centre, research and development, design and tool making are closely interconnected – together they form the cradle for innovations.

This is the hub where new products are developed and already existing products are further improved, while practical trials are performed to determine their suitability for use, various areas of application and different framework conditions. This is also the place where cross-site teams deal with interdisciplinary approaches and sustainable solutions, using alternative materials and combinations of plastic and metal.

International presence – interdisciplinary expertise

Thanks to its international presence, a network of sales partners and close customer contacts, Craemer says it is able to anticipate and pick up market requirements and trends at an early stage. This permits the group to quickly develop solutions and implement them in innovative products and processes across various sectors of industry. In the plastics business area, this comprises pallets and pallet boxes, skips, tubs and buckets, bins and universal containers for the building and civil engineering sector.

The construction industry also benefits from Craemer’s many years of interdisciplinary experience and expertise with a wide range of materials, as well as from continuous investments in new technologies.

The construction industry is one of the most crucial economic drivers. Due to many upstream and downstream branches of industry, numerous application fields and fast processes typical for construction sites, this sector is characterised by a high turnover of materials and a large amount of transport. Robust, handy and durable items for transport and storage are therefore indispensable for ensuring smoothly running processes.

Plastic: hard-wearing and durable

As a developer and manufacturer of high-quality plastic containers for storage and transport, Craemer knows the requirements of the industry and has optimised its product range for construction works to match these. Whether sun, rain, ice or snow, in freezing and hot temperatures: With the robust and durable Craemer portfolio, the construction industry is always well prepared for every season.

Plastic products from Craemer, i. e. pallets and containers made of high-quality polyethylene (PE), are absolutely weatherproof and break-resistant – even after years of intensive use.

Compared to other materials, plastic also offers many advantages for outdoor use. Craemer has bundled these advantages in the PE portfolio for building and civil engineering. The relevant products impress with their high resistance and durability as well as their long service life – thanks to single-mould production and their stable construction. Due to the thick-walled products, the entire portfolio is highly shockproof and impact-resistant. The low weight makes daily handling considerably easier. And what’s more: the seamless manufacturing process and the smooth surfaces of the plastic products ensure easy emptying, cleaning and drying.

Craemer’s ready mortar skip

Craemer says its ready mortar skip (FMK) is the number 1 in construction. Specially developed for transporting ready mortar, this skip is incomparably impact-resistant and optimised for the tough everyday work on building sites. Massive wear ribs prevent the floor from chafing. The robust D-SMK skip for thin-bed and silo mortar is the ideal complement to the ready mortar skip.

Just like the FMK, the D-SMK has sturdy brackets and handles and a high load-bearing capacity. Provided that it is properly used and regularly maintained, the TÜV certifies a safe service life of five years for both craneable skips.

In addition to the classic FMK ready mortar skip and the D-SMK mortar tub, Craemer also offers mortar boxes, construction buckets, pallet boxes, storage containers such as stack & nest boxes and stack & nest containers for space-saving transport, universal containers for safe storage or round containers for mixing and blending with different capacities for the construction industry. Beyond that, there are various pallets for light or heavy loads.

Suitable for use in coldest winter

All products can be used for different trades and convince through high wall thickness and breaking resistance. They are all temperature-resistant from Arctic chill of up to -30°C to scorching heat of +40°C, with short-term heat resistance of up to +90°C, so that they can be used in every season. Due to their extreme temperature resistance, they remain dimensionally stable and reliable – day in, day out… in any weather.

Dedicated fields for prints on the products provide space for individually stamped logos, lettering or numbering. In addition to the standard colours, they are also available in special colours on request.

Craemer’s weather-resistant construction portfolio has been tried and tested for safety and durability. On top of economical aspects, the plastic products are also sustainable thanks to their recyclability.

Plastic – an advantage in winter conditions

Posted on by David Priestman

Construction work in cold, ice and snow – the winter months are a great challenge for the building and civil engineering sector. Advances in technology as well as the development of new materials and products mean that construction sites can now run smoothly almost without interruptions, even during the winter months.

With more than 60 years of know-how in plastics processing, the Craemer Group is actively contributing to this trend with its range of high-quality products made from injection moulding. For the construction sector, the family-owned company offers a robust range of pallets, boxes and containers made of pure polyethylene (PE). All products are easy to handle, load and fill, empty and clean.

Craemer, a leading manufacturer of durable and sustainable load carriers and containers made of robust plastic, benefits from decades of experience and its own modern technical centre at the group’s headquarters in Herzebrock-Clarholz, Germany. In this centre, research and development, design and tool making are closely interconnected – together they form the cradle for innovations.

This is the hub where new products are developed and already existing products are further improved, while practical trials are performed to determine their suitability for use, various areas of application and different framework conditions. This is also the place where cross-site teams deal with interdisciplinary approaches and sustainable solutions, using alternative materials and combinations of plastic and metal.

International presence – interdisciplinary expertise

Thanks to its international presence, a network of sales partners and close customer contacts, Craemer says it is able to anticipate and pick up market requirements and trends at an early stage. This permits the group to quickly develop solutions and implement them in innovative products and processes across various sectors of industry. In the plastics business area, this comprises pallets and pallet boxes, skips, tubs and buckets, bins and universal containers for the building and civil engineering sector.

The construction industry also benefits from Craemer’s many years of interdisciplinary experience and expertise with a wide range of materials, as well as from continuous investments in new technologies.

The construction industry is one of the most crucial economic drivers. Due to many upstream and downstream branches of industry, numerous application fields and fast processes typical for construction sites, this sector is characterised by a high turnover of materials and a large amount of transport. Robust, handy and durable items for transport and storage are therefore indispensable for ensuring smoothly running processes.

Plastic: hard-wearing and durable

As a developer and manufacturer of high-quality plastic containers for storage and transport, Craemer knows the requirements of the industry and has optimised its product range for construction works to match these. Whether sun, rain, ice or snow, in freezing and hot temperatures: With the robust and durable Craemer portfolio, the construction industry is always well prepared for every season.

Plastic products from Craemer, i. e. pallets and containers made of high-quality polyethylene (PE), are absolutely weatherproof and break-resistant – even after years of intensive use.

Compared to other materials, plastic also offers many advantages for outdoor use. Craemer has bundled these advantages in the PE portfolio for building and civil engineering. The relevant products impress with their high resistance and durability as well as their long service life – thanks to single-mould production and their stable construction. Due to the thick-walled products, the entire portfolio is highly shockproof and impact-resistant. The low weight makes daily handling considerably easier. And what’s more: the seamless manufacturing process and the smooth surfaces of the plastic products ensure easy emptying, cleaning and drying.

Craemer’s ready mortar skip

Craemer says its ready mortar skip (FMK) is the number 1 in construction. Specially developed for transporting ready mortar, this skip is incomparably impact-resistant and optimised for the tough everyday work on building sites. Massive wear ribs prevent the floor from chafing. The robust D-SMK skip for thin-bed and silo mortar is the ideal complement to the ready mortar skip.

Just like the FMK, the D-SMK has sturdy brackets and handles and a high load-bearing capacity. Provided that it is properly used and regularly maintained, the TÜV certifies a safe service life of five years for both craneable skips.

In addition to the classic FMK ready mortar skip and the D-SMK mortar tub, Craemer also offers mortar boxes, construction buckets, pallet boxes, storage containers such as stack & nest boxes and stack & nest containers for space-saving transport, universal containers for safe storage or round containers for mixing and blending with different capacities for the construction industry. Beyond that, there are various pallets for light or heavy loads.

Suitable for use in coldest winter

All products can be used for different trades and convince through high wall thickness and breaking resistance. They are all temperature-resistant from Arctic chill of up to -30°C to scorching heat of +40°C, with short-term heat resistance of up to +90°C, so that they can be used in every season. Due to their extreme temperature resistance, they remain dimensionally stable and reliable – day in, day out… in any weather.

Dedicated fields for prints on the products provide space for individually stamped logos, lettering or numbering. In addition to the standard colours, they are also available in special colours on request.

Craemer’s weather-resistant construction portfolio has been tried and tested for safety and durability. On top of economical aspects, the plastic products are also sustainable thanks to their recyclability.

All-Round Racking Strength

Posted on by David Priestman

Instead of becoming sucked into a race to supply racking at the cheapest price in the quickest time, Bito focuses on bespoke projects that attract long-term customers.

Today’s industrial racking game is a relentless race to the bottom. Bito consciously decided not to operate in this space. Instead, it takes a more consultative approach with its customers to ensure their warehousing operations run safely and smoothly.“ We’re not particularly interested in kitting out mega sheds with racking,” says Edward Hutchison, UK MD of Bito Storage Systems. “We prefer to leave that to the manufacturers who like to deal in those volumes. We are good at convincing the customer to stay where they are for another five years by giving them a better solution as to how to utilise their space or order picking.”

Operating from a well-equipped facility in Nuneaton boasting a million-pound stockholding, Bito made the conscious decision to “cut out the middle man” and sell direct, rather than through a third party reseller. “By talking directly to a customer, you can look at the shape and size of their business, ask questions, and find out what they need rather than what they think they need. We can then offer other solutions, which we couldn’t do through a third party.”

People business

One of the core tenets Hutchison believes is behind his company’s success is the investment it makes in its people. When a prospective member of Bito’s sales team joins the business, they are offered the opportunity to gain skills such as drawing, estimating, and the capability required to put together an offer. “We employ people who are in control, have the right skills, and are given responsibility. Our guys know what the costs are from the bottom up. We understand the need to retain good quality people, so if you buy from Bito today, you would expect to deal with that person in five years’ time when it comes to extending the system. The core of the company is very strong.”

Racking in stock

Bito’s UK offering is split into three: small orders, solutions, and key accounts. Before the digital era, it grew its business through a comprehensive small orders catalogue. Today, that investment manifests itself in the shape of a strong online business for small orders. With fresh stock arriving from Germany three times a week, and visibility of delivery movements thanks to high-quality freight partners Bito is well-placed to meet the demanding delivery expectations of UK buyers.

A regionally-based solutions team takes care of the small and medium projects, typically up to £1m. Then there’s the key accounts team which looks after large and multi-site projects. “These three elements have given us quite a diverse business,” says Hutchison, “but we’re not overly reliant upon any one particular sales channel. The ideal is that all three cylinders are firing.”

Bito’s reputation has grown through its ability to offer sophisticated turnkey projects. Hutchison explains: “We like to sell a turnkey solution and whilst there’s always going to be some pallet racking in there, it’s the dynamics, it’s the small parts, it’s the order picking, the carton live, the containers, and then putting it all together, which we can then sell with a return on investment.

“One of the benefits that we have as a business is that we can take on unusual projects; we can design something that involves a lot of specialist equipment, even to the point where we have it fabricated to give the customer a precise solution. At Amazon, for example, at their peak picking times they double their workforce and they need additional picking stations. They’re on wheels and they literally bring them in, roll them out and that’s where you do your picking. When Amazon come to us, we have the space to prototype it and trial it with them. And now we spread those out all over the Amazon units throughout Europe.”

Bito has been shrewd not to treat racking as a commodity, and its business is thriving as a result.

All-Round Racking Strength

Posted on by David Priestman

Instead of becoming sucked into a race to supply racking at the cheapest price in the quickest time, Bito focuses on bespoke projects that attract long-term customers.

Today’s industrial racking game is a relentless race to the bottom. Bito consciously decided not to operate in this space. Instead, it takes a more consultative approach with its customers to ensure their warehousing operations run safely and smoothly.“ We’re not particularly interested in kitting out mega sheds with racking,” says Edward Hutchison, UK MD of Bito Storage Systems. “We prefer to leave that to the manufacturers who like to deal in those volumes. We are good at convincing the customer to stay where they are for another five years by giving them a better solution as to how to utilise their space or order picking.”

Operating from a well-equipped facility in Nuneaton boasting a million-pound stockholding, Bito made the conscious decision to “cut out the middle man” and sell direct, rather than through a third party reseller. “By talking directly to a customer, you can look at the shape and size of their business, ask questions, and find out what they need rather than what they think they need. We can then offer other solutions, which we couldn’t do through a third party.”

People business

One of the core tenets Hutchison believes is behind his company’s success is the investment it makes in its people. When a prospective member of Bito’s sales team joins the business, they are offered the opportunity to gain skills such as drawing, estimating, and the capability required to put together an offer. “We employ people who are in control, have the right skills, and are given responsibility. Our guys know what the costs are from the bottom up. We understand the need to retain good quality people, so if you buy from Bito today, you would expect to deal with that person in five years’ time when it comes to extending the system. The core of the company is very strong.”

Racking in stock

Bito’s UK offering is split into three: small orders, solutions, and key accounts. Before the digital era, it grew its business through a comprehensive small orders catalogue. Today, that investment manifests itself in the shape of a strong online business for small orders. With fresh stock arriving from Germany three times a week, and visibility of delivery movements thanks to high-quality freight partners Bito is well-placed to meet the demanding delivery expectations of UK buyers.

A regionally-based solutions team takes care of the small and medium projects, typically up to £1m. Then there’s the key accounts team which looks after large and multi-site projects. “These three elements have given us quite a diverse business,” says Hutchison, “but we’re not overly reliant upon any one particular sales channel. The ideal is that all three cylinders are firing.”

Bito’s reputation has grown through its ability to offer sophisticated turnkey projects. Hutchison explains: “We like to sell a turnkey solution and whilst there’s always going to be some pallet racking in there, it’s the dynamics, it’s the small parts, it’s the order picking, the carton live, the containers, and then putting it all together, which we can then sell with a return on investment.

“One of the benefits that we have as a business is that we can take on unusual projects; we can design something that involves a lot of specialist equipment, even to the point where we have it fabricated to give the customer a precise solution. At Amazon, for example, at their peak picking times they double their workforce and they need additional picking stations. They’re on wheels and they literally bring them in, roll them out and that’s where you do your picking. When Amazon come to us, we have the space to prototype it and trial it with them. And now we spread those out all over the Amazon units throughout Europe.”

Bito has been shrewd not to treat racking as a commodity, and its business is thriving as a result.

CMC Machinery rebrands to CMC Packaging Automation

Posted on by David Priestman

CMC Packaging Automation, a global leader in right-sized packaging technology, has a new brand, logo, and website. Formerly known as CMC Machinery, the new brand reflects CMC’s focus on innovation and will support the company’s global expansion.

To meet the demands of the global logistics and e-commerce market, CMC pioneers solutions for right- sized packaging. Grounded in its approach to innovation and partnership, the company says it is shaping the future of packaging automation. Every solution has a positive environmental impact, with cost-saving, climate-conscious packaging that is helping e-commerce and logistics industry giants reach their sustainability goals without compromising on quality.

With a proven track record of efficiency and global recognition as a leader in its sector, in November 2020 CMC became a portfolio company of KKR’s Global Impact strategy – powering greater innovation with sustainable technology. CMC Packaging Automation is also part of the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, a US$2bn venture investment programme supporting the development of sustainable technologies and services.

The e-commerce industry, CMC’s core client base, is currently facing new challenges to packaging. EU policy makers are increasingly scrutinising the industry, with plans to unveil new legislation that will limit packaging sizes and the amount of “empty space” allowed in boxes being shipped. CMC technology helps to reduce the cubic volume of each box by 40% on average and eliminate the use of plastic air pillows.

CMC connects past, present and future

Commenting on this important milestone, Francesco Ponti, Chief Executive Officer of CMC, said: “I am proud to reveal our new brand name – CMC Packaging Automation – as well as our new logo and website. We refreshed the brand to support our next phase of growth while keeping a connection to the passion and quality which for over 40 years has made CMC an industry leader. Connecting the past, present and future is our commitment to innovation to solve critical challenges for our clients. Now more than ever sustainability is paramount, especially reducing waste and their climate impact.

Pedro Ramos, Principal in KKR’s Global Impact team in EMEA, said: “We share the vision of the Ponti family and its team to create the future of packaging and e-commerce at a time when global retailers are increasingly focused on reducing their environmental footprint. CMC’s solutions ensure sustainability is embedded from pick to pack, with a commitment to enabling a zero-waste future through innovation. With its refreshed brand, CMC is now better positioned to grow and deepen its partnerships with leading retailers, logistics and e-commerce companies.”

From family-run business to global enterprise, the business is now present in 25 countries across five subsidiaries. Headquartered in the heart of the Umbria region, CMC provides world-class automation solutions and service to a global network of over 600 clients. With over 40 years of homegrown experience and 3000 systems globally, CMC produces over 10 million boxes a year.

 

CMC Machinery rebrands to CMC Packaging Automation

Posted on by Keith McKinley

CMC Packaging Automation, a global leader in right-sized packaging technology, has a new brand, logo, and website. Formerly known as CMC Machinery, the new brand reflects CMC’s focus on innovation and will support the company’s global expansion.

To meet the demands of the global logistics and e-commerce market, CMC pioneers solutions for right- sized packaging. Grounded in its approach to innovation and partnership, the company says it is shaping the future of packaging automation. Every solution has a positive environmental impact, with cost-saving, climate-conscious packaging that is helping e-commerce and logistics industry giants reach their sustainability goals without compromising on quality.

With a proven track record of efficiency and global recognition as a leader in its sector, in November 2020 CMC became a portfolio company of KKR’s Global Impact strategy – powering greater innovation with sustainable technology. CMC Packaging Automation is also part of the Amazon Climate Pledge Fund, a US$2bn venture investment programme supporting the development of sustainable technologies and services.

The e-commerce industry, CMC’s core client base, is currently facing new challenges to packaging. EU policy makers are increasingly scrutinising the industry, with plans to unveil new legislation that will limit packaging sizes and the amount of “empty space” allowed in boxes being shipped. CMC technology helps to reduce the cubic volume of each box by 40% on average and eliminate the use of plastic air pillows.

CMC connects past, present and future

Commenting on this important milestone, Francesco Ponti, Chief Executive Officer of CMC, said: “I am proud to reveal our new brand name – CMC Packaging Automation – as well as our new logo and website. We refreshed the brand to support our next phase of growth while keeping a connection to the passion and quality which for over 40 years has made CMC an industry leader. Connecting the past, present and future is our commitment to innovation to solve critical challenges for our clients. Now more than ever sustainability is paramount, especially reducing waste and their climate impact.

Pedro Ramos, Principal in KKR’s Global Impact team in EMEA, said: “We share the vision of the Ponti family and its team to create the future of packaging and e-commerce at a time when global retailers are increasingly focused on reducing their environmental footprint. CMC’s solutions ensure sustainability is embedded from pick to pack, with a commitment to enabling a zero-waste future through innovation. With its refreshed brand, CMC is now better positioned to grow and deepen its partnerships with leading retailers, logistics and e-commerce companies.”

From family-run business to global enterprise, the business is now present in 25 countries across five subsidiaries. Headquartered in the heart of the Umbria region, CMC provides world-class automation solutions and service to a global network of over 600 clients. With over 40 years of homegrown experience and 3000 systems globally, CMC produces over 10 million boxes a year.

 

Rail route reduces carbon emissions by 82%

Posted on by David Priestman

Sustainable manufacturer Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA has reduced its inbound supply chain carbon emissions by 82% following a partnership with global supply chain company Woodland Group. The carbon reductions took place between March 2021 and September 2022.

Woodland Group initiated a new rail route for Ball within the transport chain at its Doncaster facility which resulted in 4.35x less emissions across 1,442 FEU’s (forty-foot equivalent containers). This equates to 886 tonnes of carbon less than if all the containers travelled by road.

The initiative also meant the freight trucking system ran more efficiently, leading to less demurrage penalties for the late collection of containers and goods compared to the previous year.

Woodland Group also reduced the cost and energy consumption by 70% by installing motion sensing and lux-level detection LED lighting at the Doncaster site.

Both companies identified precisely where reductions could be achieved through a carbon calculator tool.

Actively seeking to reduce emissions

Forged in February 2021, the partnership aims to pioneer carbon-conscious supply chain projects and to encourage the development of solutions that will drive down emissions right across the fulfilment value chain.

Jack Harrison, Logistics Development Manager for Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA commented: “We are actively finding ways to reduce our carbon footprint by moving to intermodal solutions and alternative fuels across EMEA.

“This is a great step forward to ensure our supply chain offers a competitive advantage to our customer base by offering a smarter and greener supply chain. This is credit to our partnership with Woodland Group and we look forward to future initiatives that can deliver even greater value.”

Luke Fermor, Head of Fulfilment for Woodland Group, added: “Having the opportunity to work closely with Ball Beverage Packaging on driving carbon conscious initiatives through the supply chain has been a vital component to our partnership. Achieving 82% reduction on emissions on inland freight so far as a result is credit to our collective teams’ commitment, innovative thinking, and collaborative approach, and we’re excited to build on this further.

“Working with clients like Ball is a real pleasure and seeing shared vision and sustainability objectives create tangible change is incredibly encouraging for us and our industry’s future. Together we are already looking at new objectives for future development of carbon-conscious solutions that create opportunity and deliver sustainable supply chains.”

 

Rail route reduces carbon emissions by 82%

Posted on by Keith McKinley

Sustainable manufacturer Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA has reduced its inbound supply chain carbon emissions by 82% following a partnership with global supply chain company Woodland Group. The carbon reductions took place between March 2021 and September 2022.

Woodland Group initiated a new rail route for Ball within the transport chain at its Doncaster facility which resulted in 4.35x less emissions across 1,442 FEU’s (forty-foot equivalent containers). This equates to 886 tonnes of carbon less than if all the containers travelled by road.

The initiative also meant the freight trucking system ran more efficiently, leading to less demurrage penalties for the late collection of containers and goods compared to the previous year.

Woodland Group also reduced the cost and energy consumption by 70% by installing motion sensing and lux-level detection LED lighting at the Doncaster site.

Both companies identified precisely where reductions could be achieved through a carbon calculator tool.

Actively seeking to reduce emissions

Forged in February 2021, the partnership aims to pioneer carbon-conscious supply chain projects and to encourage the development of solutions that will drive down emissions right across the fulfilment value chain.

Jack Harrison, Logistics Development Manager for Ball Beverage Packaging EMEA commented: “We are actively finding ways to reduce our carbon footprint by moving to intermodal solutions and alternative fuels across EMEA.

“This is a great step forward to ensure our supply chain offers a competitive advantage to our customer base by offering a smarter and greener supply chain. This is credit to our partnership with Woodland Group and we look forward to future initiatives that can deliver even greater value.”

Luke Fermor, Head of Fulfilment for Woodland Group, added: “Having the opportunity to work closely with Ball Beverage Packaging on driving carbon conscious initiatives through the supply chain has been a vital component to our partnership. Achieving 82% reduction on emissions on inland freight so far as a result is credit to our collective teams’ commitment, innovative thinking, and collaborative approach, and we’re excited to build on this further.

“Working with clients like Ball is a real pleasure and seeing shared vision and sustainability objectives create tangible change is incredibly encouraging for us and our industry’s future. Together we are already looking at new objectives for future development of carbon-conscious solutions that create opportunity and deliver sustainable supply chains.”

 

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