IFCO RPCs protect fruits and vegetables better from grower to retailer
IFCO Service Center
- RPCs are sanitized to industry leading standards
- Cutting edge technology ensures clean, safe RPCs
- RPCs delivered on-time to fit your packing schedule
Grower/Shipper
- RPCs arrive folded, minimizing the need for storage space
- Standardized packaging system reduces costs
- Multiple sizes available to accommodate different products
Packing
- Fast, easy assembly
- Automation capable
- Ergonomic handles reduce pulls and strains
Cooling
- Ventilation promotes faster cooling
- Cooling is more consistent
- Sturdy construction is unaffected by moisture
Shipping
- Pallet weight supported by RPCs, not product inside
- Interlocking RPCs build secure pallet
- Ventilation enables better temperature control and prevents pre-maturation in transit
IFCO RPCs help the worlds retailers optimize their fresh supply chains
Distribution Center
- Standardized packaging system reduces handling, storage and warehouse costs by up to 25%
- Secure stacking and rigid construction lowers packaging related damage by 94%
- Easier, more ergonomic handling increases labor efficiency and decreases risk of injury
Receiving Product
- Inbound pallets can be broken down faster than pallets of one-way boxes
- More stable, uniform inbound loads reduce damage and speed handling
- Less tertiary packaging (straps, cornerboards, etc.)
Order Picking
- Standardized footprint allows pickers to select product in any order
- Faster order picking
- Handles reduce injuries caused by manual picking and stacking of hard-to-hold cardboard
Outbound Pallet to Store
- Standardized footprint speeds pallet building
- Standardized, interlocking design creates a more secure mixed pallet
- Product weight of top layers supported by RPC structure, not product on bottom layers
Store
- Standardized packaging system and ergonomics speed replenishment
- Secure stacking and rigid construction lowers packaging related damage by 94%
- Easier, more ergonomic handling increases labor efficiency and decreases risk of injury
Inventory Management
- Rigid construction unaffected by moisture in cooler
- Easy to identify product
- Efficient use of space in back rooms and on floor
Merchandising
- Easy to hand stack or place directly onto shelf
- Clean, attractive display preferred by shoppers
- "One-touch" merchandising reduces store labor
Bailing/Returns to DC
- RPCs eliminate need for time-intensive loading, compacting and baling cycles
- Easy, space-efficient stacking of folded RPCs to return to DC
- Eliminate wax cardboard disposal fees
Return to IFCO Service Center
- RPCs are cleaned and sanitized to industry leading standards
- RPCs are dried using cutting edge technology
- RPCs are wrapped and palletized to ensure food safety and quality
Packaging Solutions for Fruits and Vegetables
Logistics Capabilities
IFCO offers the complete RPC solution, managing all aspects of container logistics: pooled container management, inventory tracking, repair, sanitization, and transportation.Our comprehensive logistics service helps simplify complex supply chains for retailers and growers. IFCO's global footprint enables us to service both our customers' import and domestic volume, increasing the level of standardization and cost reduction in their supply chains. To learn more about our industry leading service, please contact us.
