In any type of production or distribution company, finding ways to lower costs, reduce waste, and streamline all aspects of the business are critical for short and long term success and growth. While major aspects of the process are designed to provide maximum cost savings, the simple strategies, such as how to add benefits to Phoenix product distribution or transportation services, can be easily overlooked.
Finding ways to reduce the time spent in warehousing and distribution of products is an excellent example. Having to move each individual box, lot, or container becomes not only time-consuming, but it adds to wear and tear on equipment while increasing labor costs.
Turning to palletization, or the use of pallets to stack, secure, and move large numbers of individual products is a time and money-saving option for any Phoenix product distribution center or individual business.
Reduce Waste and Product Loss
When palletization is used to stack, wrap, and secure products, there is less risk of waste and loss. Shrinkwrap or binding of the products to the pallets prevents items from being damaged or dropped, which reduces waste. At the same time, when products are secured on pallets, there is also less loss due to theft, incorrect loading or unloading quantities, and other types of similar issues.
Pallets keep the product up off the ground, limiting any risk of water damage. The shrink wrap limits exposure to dust and debris during storage and transportation, all factors that help to reduce loss and waste.
Easier Tracking
Many of the warehousing and distribution centers as well as transportation services use barcode scanning or RFID tracking along the supply chain. With the use of palletized loads, this process is much more efficient and accurate, with full tracking and tracing available throughout the supply chain. The consistent placement of barcode or RFID tracking on the palletized loads enhances the use of automation throughout the system, which in turn reduces costs.
For perishable food items through to parts and components, palletization provides an effective and efficient way to move and store inventory. To find out more about the benefits of palletization, talk to the team at AWD. Call us at 602-272-6016 to get started.
