Totes on The Move  

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Trebilcock, Bob

Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: Modern Materials Handling vol. 60 no. 4 (Apr. 2005), page 54.
Topik: movement; totes; move

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From automated systems to global shipping, totes and containers are becoming increasingly integral to efficient materials handling. Returnable and reusable containers and totes have long been key to effective parts management. But now, demand is building as more and more managers realize the potential to improve handling ergonomics as well as trim costs and improve efficiencies in automated systems and global supply chains. There's even talk of intelligent totes and containers playing a role in the future. "The lowly tote or container flows through the entire supply chain," says Bob Klimko, director of market development for Wilbert Plastic Services (608-742-5303). "It may not be the end all, but it is an enabler of supply chain efficiency and optimized transportation. Use it properly, and the right container can help reduce operating expenses." Much of the new demand is from current customers ordering more of the same totes and containers they are already using. In addition, new users are looking to cash in on the use of returnable and reusable plastic containers and totes. "We are not seeing requests for new designs as much as we're seeing more volume of the products we've always offered," says Ken Beckerman, product manager, Flexcon Container (973-467-3323). "And it's not just us - our competitors are seeing an upswing in activity too, which we think is a big deal for this industry." While demand is up, so is the cost of raw materials. That is putting pressure on container manufacturers to keep prices down but profits up. "Everyone in this industry is reeling," says Warren MacDonald, vice president, sales and marketing, Linpac Materials Handling (502-863-5500). One result of price pressures is a consolidating market. "Before you would go to one company for pallets, someone else for bulk containers, and a third company for little totes," says MacDonald. "Now a customer can come in and do one - stop shopping for all of those products." But look beyond the price of totes and containers, and you'll find there are several other trends influencing what's being used and where.

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