Getting the best out of Pallet Labels

In 2010 the industry conducted a study examining non-compliance of pallet labelling and identified a 44% rate of failure.  A similar survey was completed in late 2014 resulting in a 24% improvement across the industry.  Whilst efforts to drive compliance should be applauded the industry still faces a 20% error rate!!

To assist the industry address this issue ECRA, GS1 Australia and GS1 New Zealand have partnered with industry experts to  refresh the toolkit, providing valuable, practical and clear information on how to get the best out of pallet labels.  After all printing and applying a good quality barcode label that complies with the industry standards and which is scanable by all trading partners cost no more than printing and applying a barcode that doesn’t scan.

Click here for further information and to download the Guidelines.

Multi-coded Pallet Guidelines

Multi-coded Pallets (MCP’s) are where multiple use-by dates/batch codes of a given SKU are consolidated onto a single pallet, up to and including the standard full pallet quantity for that SKU, for distribution from a supplier to a retailer.

ECRA has updated and released guidelines for industry which detail the various requirements for trading partners looking to implement MCP’s and enjoy the benefits of doing so.  The ECRA MCP’s Guidelines were originally released in 2013 and have been updated in 2015 to include links to key information regarding GS1 Recallnet, and a case study highlighting the benefits of utilising MCP’s for retailers and suppliers.

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ECRA Annual Supplier and Retailer Convention 2015

The ECRA Annual Supplier and Retailer Convention is THE event for Australian and New Zealand retailers, manufacturers and suppliers in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) business.

Changes to the business environment have been increasingly disruptive for FMCG companies… and there’s probably even greater disruption yet to come.  The enormous challenges of the current financial reality; soft consumer sentiment; food safety and security concerns; supply chain risks; and an increasingly competitive market are impacting on how we view our industry and how our joint consumer views our businesses.

The changing way shoppers engage with one another and with companies, coupled with the role and impact of key influencers, provides new opportunities, threats and realities.

• Why is it consumers trust each other more than retailers and brands?
• How do our businesses better meet shopper needs and answer the question “who can I trust?”
• How do we as trading partners deliver real value by collaborating to deliver real benefits within a framework of trust?

Click here for further information on the Convention.