Pallet distribution network Pall-Ex, of the UK, believes it has become the first in its sector to be certified with an integrated management system (IMS) across the business operation.
The system integrates IS09001:2008 for quality management, ISO14001:2004 for environmental management and OHSAS18001:2007 for health and safety management.
Managing director of Pall-Ex, Adrian Russell says the system, called Epicentre, will ‘provide easy and quicker access to key management information’.
“Pall-Ex has successfully maintained its ISO9001:2000 quality management system since February 2003, and this has provided the business with a structured framework, to work seamlessly together in line with company procedures and approved practices,” said Mr Russell.
To date, for health and safety, the company has reduced pedestrian movements within its hub environment. It also operates a ‘cleaner, greener’ compressed natural gas fleet of trucks and endorses the design of an efficient trailer to its hauliers, to reduce fuel costs and environmental impact.
