“RESTORE OUR EARTH”— The theme of this year’s Earth Day is dedicated to celebrating innovative, green technologies, supporting conservation initiatives, and learning how each one of us can better contribute to the fight against climate change, one of the greatest challenges we as humans face today.
Nearly every product you see today, no matter where in the world you are, has been transported on a pallet at some point in their journey to the consumer. They are the indispensable backbone of the supply chain, carrying as much as 80% of U.S. commerce overall. The outbreak of COVID-19 brought with it massive demand shifts, resulting both from the sudden necessity of essential goods as well as increased interest in particular markets stemming from stay-at-home orders and work from home practices.
Having an efficient supply chain is key to any business, being the avenue through which your products reach their intended customers. But overseeing this supply chain to ensure it is running smoothly at all times can be a large and laborious task. For many business owners, it is simply a thorn in their sides. Total Pallet Management, or TPM, is an end-to-end service that undertakes the handling of every aspect of the supply chain for you. If you’re unfamiliar with TPM, however, you may wonder what might necessitate the use of such a comprehensive service.
Total Pallet Management, or TPM, is a program in which a provider oversees a customer’s entire pallet operation. At Prime360, we use our expertise to provide comprehensive, customized TPM services for our customers, allowing us to reduce costs, increase efficiency, and improve sustainability. Inventory, transportation, labor, quality, scrap management, and more— Total Pallet Management service is our avenue to optimizing your supply chain at every level.
One trend we’ve noticed is that people are becoming increasingly aware of the value of merchant compliance and sourcing to a standard. Pallets are the conveyor of the products that sustain our country, and while quality has always been important, the volume being employed right now has made it more crucial than ever to make certain that pallets entering the supply chain are in top condition. Not only are poor quality pallets hazardous to human and product safety, but they can also become a huge expense over time.
Pallets are the foundation of any supply chain operation, no matter what product is being shipped or how that product may be transported. Yet, for those unexperienced in logistics management or new to the business of transporting goods, choosing the appropriate pallet for their business may appear as a simple decision between different materials—a significant reason why many retailers choose to utilize Prime’s pallet management services.
