Leading Retailer Saves $4.4 Million Annually with Relogistics Inbound Pallet Management

Background

Relogistics helps a leading retailer transform its approach to inbound pallet management, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs. In a retail landscape where every advantage counts, Relogistics' innovative solutions enabled this customer to optimize their supply chain and logistics operations, setting a new standard for pallet management excellence.

Solutions

Over a 12-month period, Relogistics audited 3.2 million pallets across 45 sites and assigned 360 associates to manage the operations. Relogistics implemented a robust inbound pallet management strategy that included:

Auditing and Flipping: A total of 843,000 rental pallets and 519,000 GMA pallets were flipped to ensure compliance with quality standards.
Defect Management: Various defects such as broken top and bottom boards, missing blocks, and other miscellaneous issues were identified and rectified.
Comprehensive Training: Associates were trained to detect and address these defects efficiently, ensuring that only compliant pallets moved through the supply chain.

Results

By focusing on non-compliant pallets and ensuring they were properly flipped and managed, Relogistics helped this retailer avoid potential penalties and costs associated with non-compliance. The meticulous defect management and auditing processes led to better quality control and increased operational efficiency, contributing to a total cost avoidance estimated at $4.4 million annually.