Chep's first generation retail display pallets were well received. But following a period of significant changes in retail environmentsm Chep wondered if they could be made better.
So it asked. It asked both manufacturers and retailers.
And that's how the new FCMG small footprint retail ready display pallet came into being.
It has been engineered to fit the majority of manual handling equipment used in Australian FMCG supply chains and has lost none of the benefits of its predecessor. Its advanced features include the ability to beam rack where other retail display pallets cannot. It has also had anti-slip technology added, for increased safety.
Business development manager, Frank Vittoria, explained, "We put the pallet through rigorous testing to achieve a maximum fork entry width of 735mm on the same footprint. This design achievement means most manufacturers and retailers can integrate the display pallet into their operations without the need for any capital investment."
During the design phase, the team looked at ways to incorporate the new display pallet into existing racking infrastructure. The result was the development of a "racking cradle" that enables display pallets to be racked and is also compatible with CHEP's timber pallets. Warehouse managers can now rack the new display pallet or timber pallet within the same infrastructure. The new pallet can be beam racked under load at elevated temperatures.
To increase safety, the top deck features additional rubber grommets to minimise load movement for better load containment. And the fork lift entry points have been fitted with rubber grommets to ensure the display pallet doesn't slip off fork tines while in transit.
