In a fully developed pallet pool pallets are used to transfer goods right throughout the supply chain with minimal manual handling of products. Standard pallets are used right through from factory to retail store and in some cases used as part of in-store product storage and display. As the product flows through the supply chain pallets are transferred from one participants account to the next in a truly user pays arrangement. Responsibility for ensuring pallets are in optimum condition lies with Loscam with clients using our HMS system to record the movement of pallets.
Benefits of pallet pooling include;
No capital investment required as pallets are used on a daily basis as required
All repairs handled by Loscam ensuring high quality pallets are available every time
Just complete Loscam transfer dockets when shipping pallets and we take care of the rest
Loscam systems handle automatic account reconciliation and enable ad hoc reporting as required
Loscam can supply additional pallets quickly to meet urgent needs, promotions and peak season demand
Our shared pallet pool is better for the environment as overall pallet numbers are minimised and Loscam recycles pallet components
For those companies that require pallets for internal use only (static hire) Loscam is also able to take care of your needs. The Loscam BUYBACK service also enables those companies who have invested in their own pallets to sell these to Loscam, where upgrades and repairs are undertaken and then the pools are rented back to the client, converting a fixed cost into a more manageable variable cost. The BUYBACK service provides cash flow benefits to clients, lightens the balance sheet of non-core assets, reduces associated head counts and gives greater flexibility during periods of peak demand.