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Home My WebLink AboutEDO-2024-000030Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Use Reusables Workshop March 21, 2012 Northfront Business Resource Center, Kaysville, Utah Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Made Possible by… Frances Bernards DEQ’s Business Assistance Program •Welcome •Workshop •Description •Goals Utah Department of Environmental Quality Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Made Possible by… EPA Climate Showcase Communities Grant funding supports the national expansion of the Use Reusables educational workshop events as well as free tools and online resources. www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/local/showcase/ Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Made Possible by… StopWaste.Org is the Alameda County, California Waste Management Authority and Recycling Board. With the Reusable Packaging Association and the EPA Climate Showcase Communities grant funding, StopWaste.Org supports Use Reusables educational events across the United States. www.stopwaste.org Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org For More Information Visit the Use Reusables StopWaste.Org educational website at UseReusables.com •Download Free Case Studies •Read Articles •Watch Short Videos •Use the Cost Comparison Calculator Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Made Possible by… The Reusable Packaging Association (RPA) promotes the value and expansion of reusable packaging systems. The RPA is the catalyst for making reusables the dominant supply chain packaging solution. We are made up of 33 member companies encompassing all phases of the supply chain: Manufacturers, End Users, Technology Providers and Service Providers. www.reusables.org Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org RPA Member Companies Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org RPA Member Companies Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org For More Information Visit RPA website www.reusables.org Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Norm Kukuk Vice President, Marketing ORBIS Corporation www.orbiscorporation.com/ norm.kukuk@orbiscorporation.com Today’s Speakers LeRoi Cochran Director, Supply Chain Solutions IFCO SYSTEMS North America, Inc. www.ifco-us.com leroi.cochran@ifcosystems.com Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Workshop Materials Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Our Workshop Goal Today • Introduce many types of reusable transport packaging • Share the economic, environmental, and health & safety benefits of reuse in the supply chain • Provide useful information and tools to help businesses consider transport packaging opportunities • Clarify the next steps in considering Reusables for your organization • Offer free, customized one-on-one consultation with a Reusables expert • Answer your questions Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Norm Kukuk Vice President, Marketing ORBIS Corporation www.orbiscorporation.com/ norm.kukuk@orbiscorporation.com Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What are Reusables? Merriam Webster defines Reusable as: re·us·able adj \rē-`yü-zə-bəl\:capable of being used again or repeatedly Reusable Packaging is comprised of pallets, containers, wraps, bands and dunnage designed for reuse within a supply chain Let’s Begin Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Reusable Packaging is Not: •Single use • Limited use Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Everyday Reusables Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What other companies use reusables? Let’s look at more Reusables in action… Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Reusable Totes Closed Loop Distribution Reusables in Action Peerless Coffee & Tea Company in Oakland, California replaced single use cardboard boxes with reusable totes for three of their Bay Area delivery routes. • Saving 1.5 tons of cardboard per year • Equals 18 tons of CO2 emissions avoided Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Ghirardelli Chocolate purchased reusable totes to move products in “work-in-process” for one of their production lines. This switch saves costs and environmental impacts of impacts of 228 tons/yr of cardboard boxes that were previously purchased, assembled, handled and recycled. Reusable Totes Work-In-Process Reusables in Action Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Government agency StopWaste.Org used totes to pack and transport items during their office move. • Rigid totes offered better protection of contents • Dollies eliminated the need for heavy lifting. • Elimination of cardboard boxes and tape saved set-up and clean-up time. Reusable Totes Office Relocation Reusables in Action Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org A major California sports drink bottler transitioned their shipping routes from wooden pallets to sturdy, uniformly shaped plastic pallets. Benefits included: • Less product damage • Reduced equipment jams • A cleaner warehouse • Less hazard-causing debris Reusable Pallets Closed Loop Distribution Reusables in Action Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Reusable Bands and Pallets Closed Loop Distribution Reusables in Action Food distributor US Foods traded single-use stretch wrap for reusable bands to secure pallet loads. They’ve reduced plastic film waste by 50 tons/yr and they save $19,200 per year in avoided purchasing costs. They also use reusable plastic pallets. Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Food manufacturer Planet Organics replaced disposable stretch wrap with reusable pallet wraps. Workers benefit from reduced stress and strain from wrapping dozens of pallets a day by hand, and the company and their supply chain partners avoid the time and cost required to dispose of the stretch wrap. Reusables in Action Reusable Pallet Wrap Closed Loop Distribution Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Lighting manufacturer Finelite replaced single use stretch wrap with reusable tarps. The tarps cover parts racks which transport material from the supply painter to Finelite’s factory. The reusable tarps save the company 3 tons of plastic film a year. Custom Tarps Manufacturing Reusables in Action Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Many Benefits of Reusables Financial Environmental Health &Safety Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Financial Benefits Reusable packaging affects many financial areas of a business: Revenue Enhancement, Capital Utilization and Operating Expense Reduction Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Revenue Enhancement • Merchandising at Store Level • Elimination of White Space at the Plant Level allowing more units sold Capital Utilization • Pooling/Rental of Reusables Operating Expense Reduction • Reduced Labor back of the stores or line side • Reduced Total Freight Cost • Material Substitution Financial Benefits Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Environmental Benefits Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org “Reduce & Reuse” are the Most Sustainable Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Disposable Containers & Packaging are 30% of North America’s Municipal Solid Waste • 56% of these valuable resources are wasted in landfills. • The remaining 44% are recycled; often downcycled into less valuable products. U.S. Solid Waste Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Over 1/3 of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions are Attributable to Producing & Transporting Goods Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Environmental Benefits of Reusables Reusable transport packaging containers • generate 29% less total greenhouse gas emissions; • require 39% less total energy; and • produce 95% less total solid waste on average. See Reusables 101 page 9 Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Health & Safety Benefits Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org • Reusable totes can reduce injury from overfilling non-uniform boxes. • Reusable pallets can reduce injury from broken pallet debris hazards such as splinters, nails and wood on the floor. • Ergonomically designed reusable totes can reduce bending, lifting and handling injuries. • Reusable intermediate containers can reduce injuries from rolling drums and chime removal Health & Safety Benefits Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Example Reusable Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Case Study Example A large private flavoring company using fiber drums to transport their liquid product was faced with challenges: Chime removal and rolling drums caused injuries Limited volume capacity of drums was inefficient Limited truckload capacity = costly freight Required custom racking Large area of warehouse dedicated to storage Incurred costly disposal fees Fiber Drum Waste Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Solution: Reusable Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC) Case Study Example Reusable Lower cost Environmentally friendly Efficient, less labor Truckload optimized Eliminates drum disposal Eliminates racking Eliminate drum related injuries Minimizes required storage Full Empty Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Results: Operational Efficiency Case Study Example Fill 1 IBC (315-gallon) Filling 6 Drums vs. Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Case Study Example Results: Reduce Required Storage Space vs. 3,780 Gallons Empty or 1,575 Gallons Full 660 Gallons Full or Empty in Same Space Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Results: Truckload optimization Case Study Example 1 Truckload of 315-gallon collapsed reusable totes (52,920 gallons) 5.25 Truckloads of drums (52,910 gallons) vs. Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Case Study Example Utilizing reusable transport packaging allowed this customer to: Increase operational efficiency Reduce waste & improve environmental impact Cut costs Simplify supply chain Improve worker safety Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Questions before we move on? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org LeRoi Cochran Director, Supply Chain Solutions IFCO SYSTEMS North America, Inc. www.ifco-us.com leroi.cochran@ifcosystems.com Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Reusables Opportunities • Within One Facility, Closed Loop, or Managed Open Loop • Flow of Consistent Products in Large Volumes • High Turn Rate • Large and/or Bulky Products, or Easily Damaged Products • Suppliers or Customers Grouped Near One Another • High Waste Disposal or Recycling Costs • Sustainability Goals or Mandates Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Opportunities Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Ghirardelli Chocolate purchased reusable totes to move products in “work-in-process” for one of their production lines. This switch saves costs and environmental impacts of impacts of 228 tons/yr of cardboard boxes that were previously purchased, assembled, handled and recycled. Reusable Totes Work-In-Process Ghirardelli: Within Their Facility Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Opportunities Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Lighting manufacturer Finelite replaced single use stretch wrap with reusable tarps. The tarps cover parts racks which transport material from the supply painter to Finelite’s factory. The reusable tarps save the company 3 tons of plastic film a year. Custom Tarps Manufacturing Finelite: Closed Loop System Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Attributes of Good Opportunities Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org • Flow of Consistent Products in Large Volumes • High Turn Rate Attributes of Good Opportunities Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org • Large or Bulky Products • Easily Damaged Products •Example: Toyota Logistics Services used to pack their heavy carpet and large truck bed liners in disposable packaging. They switched to reusables and prevented 3,000 tons of combined wood and cardboard waste and saved $3.5 million for all six facilities per year. Attributes of Good Opportunities Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org • High Waste Disposal or Recycling Costs • Sustainability Goals or Mandates Attributes of Good Opportunities Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What Other Factors Affect Reusables Opportunities & Financial Value? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What Other Factors Affect Reusables Opportunities & Financial Value? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Other Factors Affecting Financial Value • Supply Chain • Cycle Time • Business Seasonality • Reverse Supply Chain Predictability • Customization • Container Theft Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org More Factors Affecting Financial Value • Geography of return logistics • Number end users • Dispersion of RPC end users • Style of Reusable equipment • Degree of sanitization required after each use Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Let’s pull it all together with a case study… Reusables Used in Produce (Also called RPCs) Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Case Study: Fresh Produce Pooling Model Field to Store Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Example Pooling Model Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org • 1.Demand/Uses • 2.Inventory/Setup • 3.Packing/Handling • 4.Pallet Unitization • 6.Transportation/Cube• 7.ReceivingCenter • 5.Load Configuration• 8.Tracking/Inventory • 9.Warehousing • 10. Display & Merchandising • 11.Recollection • 12. Service Centers/ Reconditioning Example Supply Chain Value Assessment Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org •Reduced product damage and shrink •Field heat removed quicker •Higher produce quality at store level •Reduced labor costs at warehouse •Better truck utilization to retail •Possible use as “one touch merchandising” •Cost efficient against traditional packaging •Reduced disposal time at store level •Reduced Worker’s Compensation Value Points of RPCs and Fresh Produce Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org •Field •Retail Distribution Center •Retail Store •DC/Sort Location •Paper recycler •Landfill Disposal •Paper recycler •Box Production •Virgin Wood •Paper Production •RPC •Wash Center More Regarding Environmental Sustainability Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Stability Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Unitization and Cube Efficiencies Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Disposal vs. Recollection Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Product Quality & Freshness VS Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Questions before we move on? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org You’re considering reusables. But how does it work? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org 5 Steps to Implementing Reusable Transport Packaging at Your Business Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Step 1 - Understanding What are reusables? Your decision-makers and other stakeholders need to learn what reusables are and how they help your business. Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Step 2: Inquiry Where are the “Low Hanging” Opportunities? 1. Internal Work in Progress 1. What work in progress is creating waste? 2. Supply Chain 1. What supply chain relationships are….? 1. Closed Loop 2. Existing Reuse with Other Customers or Products 2. What Customer relationships are…? 1. Closed Loop 2. Existing Reuse with Other Suppliers 3. What is the financial assessment? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Step 3: Logistics What are the Logistics? 1. What type(s) of reusables will work? 2. Will we Buy or Lease? 3. Where/how will we store them? 4. Do we need to clean them? 5. How will we track them? 6. How will we get them back? 7. What’s the ROI? Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Step 4: Buy In Who are the Major Stakeholders? 1. Finance department 2. Logistics managers 3. Purchasing department 4. Suppliers / Customers What do they care about? 1. Making Money and Internal Rate of Return (IRR) 2. Efficiency and Safety. Cost reduction. 3. Saving Money 4. Quality, Customer Satisfaction and more… Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Step 5: Implementation Implementation 1. Preparation: Labeling & Storing the Reusables 2. Training: In-House & Supply Chain 3. Tracking Assets 4. Measuring 5. System Cost Improvement & Redesign 6. Retraining & Reinforcement Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Norm Kukuk Vice President, Marketing ORBIS Corporation www.orbiscorporation.com/ norm.kukuk@orbiscorporation.com Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org More Details: Financing & Asset Tracking Options Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Financing Options OWNERSHIP • Purchase (Cash) • Financing/Capital Lease THIRD PARTY • Rental/Operating Lease • Pooling (rental w/ services) or Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What Makes the Most Sense? Ownership Options Pros Cons Purchase (cash)•No financing cost •No long-term liability •Lost opportunity costs •Burdens of ownership Financing/Capital Lease •Increased cash flow •Lower interest rates •Typically longer term financing •Long-term liability commitment •Utilizes available credit facilities •Burden of ownership Third Party Options Pros Cons Rental (<1 yr) Operating Lease •Variable costing •No burdens of ownership •Higher utilization •Off balance sheet financing •Greater flexibility •Higher costs •No asset ownership Pooling (rental w/ services) •Pay for what you use •Off balance sheet •No capital up-front •Duplicates in-house capabilities •Potential ancillary charges Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Decision Checklist • Program life • Secondary use • Maintenance requirements • In-house capabilities • Cash availability • Supply chain complexity • Future raw material prices • Adoption requirements ☐Short Term ☐Long Term ☐Low ☐High ☐Light ☐Heavy ☐Weak ☐Strong ☐Limited ☐ Abundant ☐Simple ☐Complex ☐Low ☐High ☐Weak ☐Strong ☐Short Term ☐Long Term ☐Low ☐High ☐Light ☐Heavy ☐Weak ☐Strong ☐Limited ☐ Abundant ☐Simple ☐Complex ☐Low ☐High Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Asset Tracking Options Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Tracking: If you can’t measure it, You can’t manage it… Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org What Makes Dollars and Sense? Aggregate Tracking Barcode RFID Individual Tracking Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Aggregate vs. Individual Tracking SYSTEM TYPE ASSET ID ACCURACY IMPLEMENATION/ DIFFICULTY SOLUTION COST ADDITIONAL HARDWARE Aggregate Asset Tracking Visual label Medium Shorter/Easy Low - Medium None None Individual Asset Tracking Barcode High Longer/Interme diate Medium - High Scanners (laser/RFID) Passive RFID Active RFID GPS Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Feature/Description Aggregate Tracking Models Individual Tracking Models Tribal Knowledge Return to Labels Manual In/Out Netting Electronic In/Out Netting Barcode scanning Passive RFID Active RFID GPS Ideal for: Low container volumes    High container volumes  Number of container types Small Small Small Medium Large Large Large Large Number of locations (plants/suppliers/customers) Small Small Small Medium Any Any Any Any Container value ($) Low Low ‐ Medium Low ‐ Medium Low ‐ Medium Any Low ‐ Medium High High Data Accuracy Low Low Moderate Moderate High Moderate High High Bill back accountability Low Low Low Moderate High Moderate High High Reporting capabilities Low Low Low Moderate High High High High Cost Software Low None Low Moderate Moderate High High High Hardware None None None Low Moderate High High Moderate Tags None Low None None Low Moderate High High Implementation Low Low Moderate Moderate Low High High High Overhead Low Low Low Low High Moderate Low Low Tracking Model Summary Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org More Resources for You Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org Quick Cost Comparison Calculator This model compares basic cost differences of one way corrugated packaging and reusable plastic packaging. The model uses basic assumptions and requires you to input various cost components. While the model uses factual inputs from prospective users it is intended to offer guidance and not an absolute indication of exact cost benefits. More specific models are available to determine specific cost benefits once an overall feel for expected costs are understood. www.usereusables.com/cost/cctool.html Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org More Information Visit the Use Reusables StopWaste.Org educational website at UseResuables.com •Download Free Case Studies •Read Articles •Watch Short Videos •Use the Cost Comparison Calculator Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org More Information Visit RPA website www.reusables.org Property of the Reusable Packaging Association | 1100 N. Glebe Road, Suite 1010 | Arlington, VA 22201 | 703.224.8284 | www.reusables.org More Resources for You