Brambles Discusses Lumber Supply and Alternative Materials
CHEP is diversifying its lumber supply, according to Carmelo Alonso-Bernaola, Senior VP, Global Supply Chain for Brambles. He spoke recently Brambles presentation in London. While the company has traditionally sourced lumber in regions where lumber was needed, he said that the practice left them heavily exposed to any market fluctuations within those regions.
“So, the first action we're putting in place if diversifying the supply of our lumber needs in the different regions,” he said. “For example, in the U.S. we are today procuring significant volumes from Latin America. With inflation in the U.S. we are divesting more volumes towards Latin America and importing into the US market.”
In Europe, the company is exploring Russia as a lumber source. Alonso-
Bernaola stressed that the initiative is still in the early stages as no tall lumber coming from Russia is yet certified. Another challenge is sawmilling quality. However, they “partnering with local players there to develop them as a way to create alternatives for the European Market.”
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Gilene will lead a team devoted to positively impacting the industry and customers. He will be responsible for commercial strategy, delivering new products, services and solutions to help customers find more value in their supply chains.
The new position is the most recent promotion in Gilene’s long, tenured history with CHEP. Over the last 12 years, he has served in numerous customer-facing roles, including vice president of retail supply chain solutions and vice president of global business development. Gilene has led teams focused on introducing CHEP’s comprehensive capabilities that deliver sustainable value and improved asset productivity. He and his teams have helped customers drive cost out of supply chains, improve efficiencies and create a better shopping experience at the point of sale.
“I am committed to working collaboratively with customers and building strong value pipelines to establish savings in the supply chain,” stated Gilene. “I look forward to continuing to work with partners who have helped shape our business into what it is today.”
TrackX to Deploy Keg Tracking Solution for Anheuser-Busch InBev
TrackX Holdings Inc., a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based enterprise asset management solution provider, last month announced the plans for deployment of its Global Asset Management for Enterprises (GAME) solution for Anheuser-Busch. The initial implementation will be for the tracking of ¼ barrel beer kegs at their Houston, TX facility.
Leveraging readers and antennas at strategic points throughout the brewery operation, TrackX will capture invaluable real-time data and business intelligence related to their keg fleet to drive efficiencies throughout the supply chain. This solution once implemented will facilitate increased visibility and utilization of kegs, streamline production planning, ensure effective keg and valve maintenance, increase quality assurance, prevent loss, and improve turn rates. It is anticipated that the solution will expand beyond the brewery to Anheuser-Busch distribution partners and large retailers.
“We are pleased that Anheuser-Busch has chosen to partner with TrackX, Impinj, and Velociti for the deployment of an enterprise asset management solution system capable of changing the way in which beer kegs have been traditionally managed,” said Tim Harvie, CEO of TrackX. “Because of the need to assure maximum keg utilization, we at TrackX are focused on utilizing best of breed technologies to more effectively manage the assets and processes that impact the overall supply chain. GAME will analyze real-time data, identify areas of improvement, and provide analytics and business intelligence resulting in increased productivity across the enterprise.”
NOVEMBER 2018