Through Currier’s continuous improvement process, the team recognized opportunities for process improvements, cost optimization, and significant environmental benefits at a client’s filling line for both a 1-liter and 3-liter product.
To address these challenges, Currier embarked on a strategic collaboration with key partners. This project was multifaceted, including improvements in process, packaging, shipping, and environmental impact.
The team initiated collaboration with our automation supplier to address these challenges. Advanced palletizing and matching depalletizing systems were installed on both ends. This automation reduced manual labor and waste, improved ergonomics by eliminating repetitive lifting, and prevented bottle damage by removing the need for a bottle descrambler.
Currier partnered with a packaging supplier to design new trays that enhanced packaging efficiency, safety, and minimized excess materials. The transition to CP1 pallets allowed the re-purposing of pallets, further reducing wood waste and costs.
All these efforts combined have led to impressive environmental benefits. Eliminating corrugated boxes, reducing plastic bag consumption, and overall reduction of shipping miles traveled, all contributed to a significant reduction in CO2 emissions.
Currier also contracted with Amazon to optimize freight management. By using Amazon’s return loads, it eliminated unnecessary travel from Delaware to New York, saving on logistics costs and reducing road mileage. This approach cut down daily box truckloads, freeing up warehouse space and improving time and cost efficiencies.
*All numbers are 1 year results
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