5 ways to minimise product damage and maximise profits

Supplied by Foodmach Pty Ltd on Friday, 17 January, 2020


Up to 11% of unit loads arriving at a distribution centre have some level of case damage. Damage can occur at any stage of the product journey: packaging, transportation, warehousing, distribution and beyond.

This paper discusses five areas of product handing with significant potential to reduce product loss throughout the supply chain: conveying, case packing palletising, pallet wrapping and line integration.

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