Imperial Sugar Implements RFID-Enabled Plastic Pallets
Imperial Sugar signs an exclusive agreement with Intelligent Global Pooling Systems (iGPS) to become the first sugar company to use RFID-enabled plastic pallets to deliver products to customers. Every iGPS pallet will contain an RFID-enabled sensor to allow for full traceability. Pertinent information, such as where each pallet has previously been and exactly what has been transported on that specific pallet, can be gathered through RFID. The composition of the plastic pallet will improve the level of product integrity and will increase durability while reducing susceptibility to damage. "This partnership encapsulates many of Imperial Sugar's top priorities: innovation, excellent customer service and environmental responsibility," says John Sheptor, chief operating officer of Imperial Sugar. "RFID technology is the future of supply chain management and we are proud to bring this innovation to the sugar industry." Imperial Sugar will have exclusive rights to this innovation for one year. Its customers will have the option to receive product on the new pallets, the tracking technology for which can be utilized in their own supply chain, or continue using existing systems.