Replas Slipsheets are very advantageous for modern materials handling, storage and containerisation, transportation and distribution. However, a good system using Replas Slipsheets must be well designed and comprehensive.

It needs to take into account the various parts of the distribution channel, such as the shipper and the warehouser and receiver. It affords savings for all. There are a number of factors which must be considered when designing a slipsheet operation::

Number of loads
Quantity shipped
Average pallet life
Pallet storage requirements
Number of pallets in a system
Number not returned per year
Pre‐load handling time
Number invoiced but not paid for
Current cost of money
Average weight of outbound freight
TL, LTL and railcar shipments
Dunnage cost
Pallet weight
Annual pallet repair costs
Load staging time
Labour rates
Returned pallet processing costs
Influence of pallets on insurance
Cube loss from pallets under loads
Storage methods
Pallet shortages
Pallet product damage
Sanitation requirements
Safety
Pallet availability
Slipsheet cost
Influence on palletising
Influence on conveyors
Influence on warehouse handling
Cost of new handling equipment
Cost of additional equipment maintenance
Effect on receiver
Equipment life
Cost of driver training
Truck loading time
Captive pallet costs including: repair, captive pallet life, storage requirements and the cost of additional unitising equipment such as shrink or stretch wrap.

Not all factors are applicable, however, among the listed factors there are likely to be some which are of key importance when designing a successful slipsheet program. With a collaborative approach, Replas can work with you to design and implement the most appropriate slipsheet system for your organisation.