Traditional Reclamation Systems

Traditionally, reclamation is essentially an accounting function:

• Products are identified and separated by store staff.
• Boxes are labeled, shrink wrapped and back hauled to a distributor's warehouse or central facility.
• Loads are consolidated and shipped to a reclamation centre.
• Products are scanned and sorted.
• Reports are generated at the end of period.

Traditional Reclamation too often results in a lack of trust between Distributorand Vendor.

Challenges:

• The traditional process takes several weeks.
• Products are handled 4-5 times.
• Products are shipped on an inconsistent frequency, leading to period overlap.
• Frozen items cannot be backhauled for processing.
• Garbage from hundreds of stores is backhauled through the supply chain and consolidated in one location.
• Improperly labeled boxes can lead to confusion and missing credits.
• A number of hidden costs and unnecessary risks can be avoided.