Packhouse solutions specialist Marco has used the recent airfreight ban to highlight the benefits of using its systems to increase accuracy and save money.
Packhouses are charged for airfreight by actual weight shipped and Marco suspects companies are paying over the odds for wasted product transferred by air.
Marco managing director Murray Hilborne said: “If a 200g pack of strawberries or runner beans actually contains 210g, although the supplier is paid for 200g by the supermarket, they are charged for 210g by the freight company, an increase of five per cent.
“When this is multiplied up by the millions of packs sent each month, the cost implications become very significant. For example, with airfreight costs from Kenya to the UK running at approximately $1.50 (97p) per kilo, it is clear that a five per cent saving is very important. Companies such as Vegpro in Kenya typically spend around $1 million a month on freight. By operating Marco packhouse systems, they are now reducing this cost and therefore increasing profitability.
“We know our systems bring important savings in terms of pack giveaway, but this latest revelation on freight savings is excellent news for packers and growers. Packhouses are seeing a rapid return on investment and there is, of course, another spin-off in terms of carbon footprint reduction.”
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