Network optimization study suggested upgrade to South Ockendon site
The decision to invest in South Ockendon, and upgrade the existing site has been based on the company’s most recent Plant Network Optimisation (PNO) study which analyses all existing customer flows, returns and issues, cross-referenced against the existing service center network to determine the most efficient locations. This latest study revealed that the existing site at South Ockendon required modernization in order to deliver greater volume for local customers, improve pallet relocations to the near continent, offer more direct deliveries, as well as improve product quality, consistency and customer service.
As part of CHEP’s ongoing commitment to reduce its impact on the environment, the new Service Centre also incorporates advanced sustainable solutions such as rainwater harvesting for the pallet washing area, the installation of LED lighting and improvements in waste segregation. The uplift in volume and productivity at the new plant will generate further network efficiencies, with a potential to eliminate over 800,000 truck km/year and the associated CO2 emissions in the coming years.
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