Study Evaluates the Impact of Transport Packaging Solutions on Store Labor

The study, Time and Motion Study, compared the time it takes to stock and manage egg displays in a grocery store using traditional one-way corrugated shipping boxes versus Tosca’s Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs).*

The methodology for comparison analyzed the multi-step process for managing the egg department including: pulling egg cases from the cooler, stocking and rotating cartons, disposing of packaging and removing damaged eggs.

Findings from the Time and Motion Study show:

• It takes less than half the time to stock an egg display using retail-ready RPCs instead of corrugated. On average, in an 8-ft display case, RPCs stock and rotate product in 10 min versus 21 min for corrugated packaging.

• Taking advantage of timesaving RPCs, retailers will see a 53% reduction in labor to manage the egg category.

• Using RPCs, each store will save five days and 16 hr in labor each year. This labor can be reallocated to other tasks.**

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