Pallet pools / The European marketplace: CIES discusses warehousing and distribution

Abstract

The Fourth International Biennial Conference on Warehousing and Centralised Distribution, organised by the International Association of Chain Stores (CIES), presented delegates with three days of intensive instruction on everything from increasing productivity to the role of the security officer. Held in Zurich towards the end of last year the conference attracted speakers from France, Italy, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, North America and Britain—Oliver Richter of GKN. His paper on the development of a national pallet pool is published below. It is followed by the paper given by W.H. Jonkers of van der Berghs who urges less emphasis on low prices and a move to greater efficiency fostered by close links between manufacturers and retailers.

Citation

Richter, O. (1977), "Pallet pools / The European marketplace: CIES discusses warehousing and distribution", Retail and Distribution Management, Vol. 5 No. 1, pp. 23-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/eb017874