For years the food industry in particular has recognised the benefits of crate hire when it comes to the movement and storage of a range of foodstuffs. But why consider crate hire when surely it would be easier (and cheaper in the long run) to simply buy these crates? For the answer to this question, look no further than PPS Equipment Management, based at Measham in the Midlands. PPS has been involved in crate hire for a number of years and will gladly explain the advantages to a crate user, especially in the food sector, of crate hire versus outright purchase. Take the ...
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A number of large companies within the food industry are turning to PPS Equipment Management Ltd for plastic crate hire. These tend to be a small number of standard sizes but all classified as returnable transit equipment (RTE). Plastic re-usable i.e. returnable crates are increasingly replacing one-way trip cardboard packaging not only within the food sector, but also in pharmaceutical, retail and logistics application areas. PPS specialises not only in crate hire, but probably more critically equipment management The company offers a service known as the “total management option” where not only simple crate hire but online asset tracking, retrieval from third ...
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It is vitally important in today’s current climate that people work towards energy saving devices that therefore make the difference in everyday life. Many companies, especially those in the food industry want a service that ensures they have the advantage of efficient food storage and transportation. With many people looking for a cost effective and environmentally friendly way to transport goods, PPS have come up with the idea of crate hire and crate rental. This is because they understand the durability and the hygiene factors of plastic crates compared to that of cardboard boxes. The transportation of some foods can cause spills ...
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Does your company have a need for returnable transit equipment (RTE)? For example plastic trays or food crates, plastic pallets or metal roll cages. If you transport or store goods, it may be that returnable and reusable equipment is a must for your operations. And if yes is your Accounts Department ready to sign off on the necessary capital expenditure needed? If capex is unavailable, you may wish to speak to a Midlands-based specialist in RTE, already providing equipment such as food crates, pallets, wire mesh containers and roll cages across a broad range of industries. Not only will they supply your equipment ...
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Wilkinsons, the well-know retailer has recently awarded a wash contract to a Midlands wash contractor. The contract is to wash attached lid boxes used by Wilkinsons to transport a wide range of products from their distribution centres to their retail outlets. This wash contract was chosen for a number of reasons: •    Professional wash standards – washing to ISO 22000 •    Ability to deep clean the boxes which may have varying degrees of soiling. •    Flexible working times allowing Wilkinsons to book in loads at differing times of the day. •    Proximity to Wilkinsons distribution operations. As well as the attached lid boxes, the wash contractor ...
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PPS Equipment Management Ltd has recently been accredited to ISO 22000:2005, the standard for supply and washing of plastic returnable equipment for use in the food supply chain. PPS has a large fleet of plastic food crates and plastic pallets used by clients in an integrated loop system. The company rents out this returnable transit equipment, retrieves it from third parties in the marketplace and returns these goods to its Midlands base where state-of-the-art washing lines clean and sterilize returned equipment. What products can PPS wash? Plastic nestable crates, collapsible boxes, attached lid boxes and plastic pallets are all washed to exacting ...
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The food industry is increasingly moving away from one-way trip cardboard boxes into returnable, re-usable plastic crates, particularly within the supply chain. PPS Equipment Management Ltd will not only rent you plastic crates, but actually manage them for you as well – in other words they get them back from your customers! Measham, Derbyshire April 2009 Aware of the trend from all business sectors not only to become more cost-effective but to lessen their carbon footprint, PPS answers the need for a food crate that is not only re-usable (in fact some crates within the PPS system have been in continuous use ...
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