Canned Goods Industry
What good is a salad without dressing? A sirloin without steak sauce? Milk without cookies? Consumers insist on variety and convenience. It’s up to manufacturers and retailers to offer the sides, sauces, and seasonings that complete a meal, from peanut butter to jelly, croutons to dried cranberries. And, to top it off, no matter how high-quality your products are, consumers always want greater savings.
The grocery supply chain continually wrestles with tight margins and inflating customer expectations. But increasing profit margins is possible—if you focus on raising efficiency with the right technology, shipping supplies, and service partners.
Cut costs, not quality. Upgrade your inefficient supply chain to the iGPS plastic pallet pooling system. Our pallet pooling services lower your total cost of business (TCOB), which benefits your bottom line. And that means both you and your customers get a great deal.
iGPS Plastic Pallets Eliminate Grocery Supply Chain Challenges
It’s a hard market for grocery manufacturers and retailers. The competition is fierce and still growing, with groceries now available through nontraditional sources like online retailers. As new competitors enter and shift the market, manufacturers and retailers must be ready to optimize their supply chain logistics in order to face the competition head on.
Common supply chain challenges faced by the grocery industry include:
Heavy loads that tax wood pallets: Canned goods are heavy. Shipping them requires sturdy canned food pallets that won’t buckle, break, or warp under the weight.
Hygiene is crucial: Dry goods, such as grains, bread, and pasta, must meet or exceed all U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) standards.
Wood increases contaminant exposure: Wood pallets are porous and absorb liquids, which makes them susceptible to bacteria such as E. coli and Salmonella that can contaminate grocery products during transit. Wood also attracts insects, increasing the risk of exposure to environmental contaminants, particularly if a package is damaged due to a splintered wooden platform.
