Unsaleable Rates Too High Due to Forklifts
In the whitepaper "Forklift-Free: Driving Safety and Profitability” it is reported that forklifts transporting palletized goods often result in product and pallet damage, and unsaleable merchandise. In the 2008 Joint Industry Unsaleables Report: The Real Causes and Actionable Solution, the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA), Food Marketing Institute (FMHI), and Deloitte reported that 2007 industry survey data showed manufacturers’ unsaleables rates range from 0.4% to 2.64%, averaging 0.83% of gross sales. Retailers’ and distributors’ unsaleables rates range from 0.24% to 2.78%,...
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