The 2017 Design Innovation of the Year Award in the Beverage category was awarded to CHEP Australia and Intralox.
CHEP Australia was recognised for its Retail Display Pallets (RDP) and Beverage Trays (BT).
RDP and BT (pictured above) provide an alternative merchandising solution for the beverage category.
A fully stocked RDP can hold 240 bottles of 1.25L soft drink and replaces the 20 cardboard cartons that would normally be required to move them through the supply chain.
The RDP can be filled at the manufacturer's plant, then moved right through to the shop floor and used to display the product, as opposed to the traditional shelving that would be used.
This system has improved replenishment efficiency, reduced store labour costs for retailers, and improved on shelf availability.
The CHEP BT demonstrates structural creativity through its unique design features.
The top of the tray grips the base of the soft drink bottle while the underside includes unique moulding that encompasses the caps of the bottles beneath it.
The system provides stability that allows the fully loaded RDP to move throughout the supply chain.
Intralox’s Activated Roller Belt (ARB) technology claims to solve the future challenges of packaging lines by moving the smallest, lightest,and widest range of package types at the fastest speeds.
Reliable, soft handling operations significantly amplify throughput in turning, switching, and laning applications over robotic solutions.
The technology offers optimised conveyance solutions by providing more functionality and reliability while reducing total system costs, according to Intralox.
