Ford Switches to CHEP Reusable Containers For Bordeaux Plant; Supply Chain Efficiencies Cited.Business Editors BORDEAUX, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 20, 2002 -- Product Quality and Environmental Friendliness also Enhanced by CHEP Equipment Pooling Program -- New System Features Trans-Atlantic Shipment of Parts From 24 North American Suppliers Ford Motor Company (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : F), has transitioned to the CHEP CHEP Cricohyoidoepiglottopexy CHEP Computers in High Energy Physics (Conference) CHEP Commonwealth Handling Equipment Pooling (CHEP Inc.) reusable containers for the delivery of parts to its Bordeaux power train plant from suppliers in several countries on two continents. The move was made to improve efficiency, reduce product transit damage, and promote an environmentally sound system of packaging. CHEP, the world leader in equipment pooling solutions, is deploying containers to over 60 suppliers in Europe and 24 suppliers in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . Ford previously used one-way packaging and dunnage DUNNAGE, mer. law. Pieces of wood placed against the sides and bottom of the hold of a vessel, to preserve the cargo from the effect of leakage, according to its nature and quality. 2 Magens, 101, art. 125, 126 Abbott on Shipp. 227. for the shipment of parts to the Bordeaux plant, most of which was cardboard that had to be disposed of at a cost. Ford and its suppliers now use CHEP containers to move parts directly to the assembly line. "The move by Ford shows the importance auto makers and suppliers are placing on supply chain efficiency, quality of delivered parts, and concern about the environmental impact of their processes," explained Gerry Giudici, Senior Vice President, CHEP Global Automotive Services. "It clearly helps both Ford and its suppliers that the CHEP program delivers value by reducing in-transit damage and subsequent warranty costs, as well as improving efficiency. For example the CHEP system eliminates the need for decanting inbound parts at the plant." Giudici said the Ford Bordeaux plant, which makes transmissions for several models including the Ford Explorer
The Ford Explorer is a mid-size sport utility vehicle sold in North America and built by the Ford Motor Company since 1990. , started trials of the CHEP program and a contract with Ford was signed late last year. A majority of the suppliers to the Ford plant were already deploying the CHEP program with other customers, so the program launch period was completed in less than three months. Giudici also said that the company's global service capabilities ensure that suppliers have the right number of containers so they can deliver the right number of parts to Ford at the right times. The suppliers participating in the program include Chicago Powdered Metal Products Company, Borg Warner and 22 other companies located throughout North America, in addition to the 60 suppliers in Europe. These companies recognize the improved supply chain efficiencies and point to the fact that clean, high-quality containers are now always available to them. "The CHEP containers are always available, they're always clean and they are always in perfect condition. The same could never be said about the containers and dunnage we previously used," said Mike Miller, Vice President, Chicago Powdered Metal Products Company, Schiller Park Schiller Park, village (1990 pop. 11,189), Cook co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1914. O'Hare International Airport is to the west, and the county forest preserve is to the east. , Ill., adding that his company is working toward using the CHEP program for other outbound shipments in the near future. About Chicago Powdered Metals In 1948 Chicago Powdered Metal Products Company started production in a small plant in Schiller Park, Illinois Schiller Park is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,850 at the 2000 census. Geography Schiller Park is located at (41.956230, -87.870447)GR1. and has developed into one of the largest independent powdered metal part manufacturers in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Chicago Powdered Metal Products has had a steady growth to a modern 100,000 square foot plant housing over 60 molding presses, 15 sintering sintering, process of forming objects from a metal powder by heating the powder at a temperature below its melting point. In the production of small metal objects it is often not practical to cast them. furnaces, 10 sizing presses, secondary operations, a fully equipped metallurgy laboratory, and the latest precision inspection equipment. Additional information on Chicago Powdered Metal Products is available at www.chipm.com. About CHEP CHEP, a Brambles company, is an international pallet and container pooling company servicing manufacturers and distributors in the consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and industries; grower/shippers and receivers in the produce industry; packers, processors and distributors in the meat industry; home improvement, hardware and housewares house·wares pl.n. Cooking utensils, dishes, and other small articles used in a household, especially in the kitchen. manufacturers and distributors and suppliers, assembly plants and aftermarket retailers in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . CHEP supplies its customers with high quality pallets and reusable containers from a comprehensive depot network. The company is part of the worldwide CHEP organization, which operates in 38 countries and controls more than 180 million pallets and 35 million crates and containers. CHEP combines technology, experience and a customer dedication to "Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday." Additional information on CHEP is available at www.chep.com. --30--jah/at & ks/at*
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