Returnable transport. Baltic Standard Rita Rozentale

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1 Returnable transport packaging (RTP) Baltic Standard Rita Rozentale

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3 Why RTP? Reduce supply chain costs Improve in store space utilisation Reduce waste Enhance product protection Lower health & safety risks More consistent merchandising Improved carbon footprint Comparing to carton: RTP production consumes for 39% less energy resources RTP creates for 95% less waste RTP originates for 29% less CO 2 emission *Life cycle inventory of reusable plastic containers and display-ready corrugated containers used for fresh produce applications. Singh et al; Franklin Associates, 2004

4 Why RTP standardization? The same RTP for all categories: Dairy Meat Fruit&Veg Bakery The same RTP for all retailers Centralized reverse logistics Supplier to shelf journey to be achieved in the shortest, most responsive andefficient way possible Suppliers & depots able to invest in generic automation Maximise availability, drive sales &reduce wastage Standard merchandising fixture Less time sorting kit at back of store Simpler pool management enabling better stock management

5 RTP standardization main benefits Costs Decreased purchasing costs Decreased product loss More efficient goods handling through all supply chain Decrease warehouse space for empties storage Handling No sorting Several dimension empties interstack in a durable system Suitable for automated lines Environment Less truck trips with empties Improved working conditions

6 RTP standardization main benefits UK Grocery Pool RTP trips estimate 850-million per year Approx 47-million trays required to support this Tray types reduced by 50% to an average of four Saving realised to beapproximately 30m PA

7 Why this design? Warehouse 100m 2 Warehouse 40m 2

8 Why this design?

9 RTP Baltic standard More than units in the market

10 B1 400x300x118mm B2 400x300x170mm B3 400x300x290mm RTP Baltic standard 10

11 RTP Baltic standard next steps B4 600*400*180 Design 99.99% Prototype exsists Produstion start 7-8 months B5 600*400*240 Design ready for 80% B6 400*150*118 B7 400*150*170 Design ready for 50% 11

12 Maxipack foldable 800x600 mm container Problēma Assembly of bulk units slow Product prone to damage Under recovery of vehicle costs Non stackable Poor display in store Not easy to replenish 14

13 Maxipack foldable 800x600 mm container Solution and outcome 56% improvement in stock density Reduced transport cost Faster merchandising time Improved customer quality perception Delivers a more cleaner and consistent display 15

14 16 Pooling benefits: RTP Baltic standard pooling or buying FINANCES Releases the capital for investments for main activities Reduces logistics costs for about 30% No investments needed for washing EQUIPMENT As many crates as you need when and where you need Different sizes interstackable crates in one color RFID Pool operator replaces broken crates free of charge SERVICE Professional supplier always ready to help Availibility: empties then when you need them Flexibility: short, medium and long term agreements Empties in the most convenient place

15 RTP Baltic standard pooling or buying The retail will not agree to sort the crates even they will be the same color... 17

16 Pooling minuses: RTP Baltic standard pooling or buying No control over empties purchase But as the pool operator purchases huge volumes of empties, their price normaly is the best Problems to get EU financing The user should ensure maximal empties work load and minimal trip rate Long term agreement commitment Empties and specific requirements of retailers outside the standard 18

17 Other solutions Maxinest (Swenska Retursystem, retailers in UK, Norway and other countries) 19

18 Other solutions Ortus, Prelog un other foldable crates (Ukraina, Ifco, Europool systems, others) 20

19 Other solutions Ortus, Prelog un other foldable crates (Ukraina, Ifco, Europool systems, others) 21

20 Innovating your logistics for a better world