A grocery initiative aimed at reducing inefficient practices and wastes in the supply chain. A joint initiative by members of the supply chain to work to improve and optimize aspects of the supply chain to create benefits for the consumer e.g. lower prices, more choice variety, better product availability

Improvement areas :

• Increase Vehicle Fill -Maximize Loading Heights use Slip-sheets Develop Stackability Guildelines use Multi-Purpose Vehicles

• Reduce Emty Running -Consolidate Deliveries Provide Information for all Participants Use modern routing and scheduling systems

• Optimize Transport Network - Build effective Circuits Pool Transport Demand Encourage Involvment of Smaller Businesses Design joint business processes

• Optimize Supply Chain Flow -Reduce Transport Cost Improve Loading Times Improve Service Level Use existing EAN UCC Standards

• Optimize Transport Modes -Use Multi-Modal Transport use energy efficient Transport Vehicles

Benefits :

• Shippers -Lower transport cost, more efficient outbound supply

• Carriers-Better use of capacity, more productive use of assets

• Receivers -Lower purchasing prices, more efficient inbound supply chains

• Consumers -Better choice of more widely available goods, lower

• Society -Better quality of life, less tons/miles carried, less emissions, noise and congestion