SUPPLY CHAIN
Working in the warehouse
Efficient Many of MRPI ’ s transport initiatives result in increasing efficiency of operations on top of driving effectiveness .
For instance , the use of telematics allows drivers to improve their efficiency and is helping to increase fuel economy . The fleet is now running at more than nine miles per gallon , helping bring down the annual seven million litres of fuel used .
Also reducing fuel usage is the doubling up of routes , with around 40-50 percent of inbound volume delivered on return legs from store deliveries . This is boosted by the integration of double decks to the 520 company-owned trailers to maximise the use of space .
The 220 tractor units being leased are run on a biodiesel blend and Hanlon is looking to other renewable fuels such as compressed natural gas .
Looking at the supply chain from end to end is a focus which will enable MRPI to become both
“ We pick around 107 million cases a year and have reduced the number of mistakes from 20 in every 1,000 to just two . Taking out the paper has also allowed us to become hands free , which speeds up the process ”
– Luke Hanlon , Supply Chain Director
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