1. From Cradle to Gate
Managing Upstream Waste
August 16, 2012
Central Container Corporation
Ed Polin LBC-Sensei
Lean Enterprise Manager

2. Today’s Agenda
 Our Company’s History
 Why-When-How-Our Lean-Green Journey
 Sustainable Mission Statement
 7 Green Wastes
 7R’s
 Challenges-Solutions-Examples

4. Who We Are Today
Central Container Corporation
Main Facility – 85th Ave.
175,000 square feet
Additional -- West Broadway
25,000 square feet
Housing 130 Full Time Employees
and 25 Temporary Employees
Currently Operating at Approximately 70%

5. Growth - Business Model
High Tech & Medical Companies
• Service
• Quality
• Spirit of innovation
• Breadth of experience
• Expertise in multiple mediums

6. Sustainability Begins Here – 7R’s
2011 Design Department Expansion

7. Promotional Packs

8. Why the Need for Sustainable
Packaging Solutions?
A major portion of solid waste produced by
mankind is in the form of packaging
What % packaging?
Throwing away of reusable resources = $$

9. Sustainability
What is it?
1. There is no one definition for sustainability.
No right and no wrong definitions.
2. Like an unregulated industry
3. You are defining yourself and your unique
characteristics

10. Eliminating Waste & Reducing Costs
Source: United States EPA
It’s called “Sustainability”
“Meeting the needs of the present with out compromising the ability
of future generations to meet theirs”

11. Why Should We Do This?
(sounds like an expense)
According to CFO.com, nearly 9 of 10 corporate
executives rank the environment as “the top public
issue that could affect shareholder value.”
Who are the shareholders?
“We did not inherit the earth from our parents, we are
borrowing it from our children.”
Native American Proverb

12. Sustainable Mission Statement
Environment
Central Container is committed to promote
and engage in actions which support sound
environmental stewardship.
To advance this attitude within our
organization, our employees and families,
our suppliers, and our Customers.

13. What is a Green Value Stream?
Learning to See Green
Source: Brett Wills “GREEN INTENTIONS” Amazon

14. 7 Green Wastes
Energy Transportation
Water Emissions
Materials Biodiversity
Garbage
Source: Brett Wills

15. Our History
Practice Environmental Biodiversity
Future Home of Central Container, 1991

16. The 7 R’s
1. Remove Packaging: Eliminate unnecessary packaging, extra
boxes or layers
2. Reduce Packaging: “Right-Size” packages and optimize
material strength
3. Reuse Packaging: Design for multiple use
Use materials made of renewable resources;
4. Renewable Packaging: select biodegradable or compostable materials
5. Recyclable Packaging: Use materials made of highest recycled content
without compromising quality
6. Revenue: Achieve all above principles at cost parity
or cost savings
7. Read: Get educated on sustainability

17. Alternatives in Packaging
Remove, Replace, Recycle, etc.
 Organic based cushioning foams
 “Bubble Wrap” and other void fills from
100% recycled materials
 Corrugated average recycled content = 62%
+ with 100% available
 Innovative protective packaging systems –
suspension packaging.

18. Medical Device Packaging

19. Sustainability in Packaging
Case Study
The Challenge:
Remove petro based flexible foam and fluted plastic from
medical instrument package

20. Sustainability in Packaging
Solution:
Develop a packaging system made of recycled,
recyclable corrugated.

21. Sustainability in Packaging
Case Study
The Challenge:
Reduce amount of packaging materials being
used… current package uses two carton system for
clock used in institutional settings

22. Sustainability in Packaging
The Solution:
“Clever Corrugated”…develop a package requiring 33%
less corrugated, while maintaining protection.

28. Packaging VMI Process
Results in Zero Inventory
• E ordering control by user, location, and Kanban Item
barcodes scanned using hand held device to Green
Link
• Auto acknowledgement upon retrieval of data
o Ability to go paperless
o Establishes standard work
o Easy of use
• No Receiving-Direct delivery to individual cells
o Cartons arrive fully assembled
• Reclaim pallets on next day delivery
• Benefits Cost savings
o Resources, time, space, and the environment

35. Paper Industry (Forest Products)
Standing Timber
• 39% increase since 1952
• 10 million acres added (1987-2007)
• Planting 1.7 million trees…..a day
Renewable Energy
• Leading producer and user of carbon neutral bio
mass energy
• 65% of energy to make paper
• Reduced fossil fuels 56% (1972-2006)
and 9.2% (2004-2006)

36. Growth - Awards and Certifications
 Boston Scientific 2011 Supplier Achievement Award Cost-Q-OTD
2009 Received 100% on 3rd Party Audit
 Medtronic Supplier of the Year Award
 HID Global Supplier Excellence Award - 5 years running
 AICC 2009 Innovator of the Year Award Lean/Green
 GMI (Graphic Measures International, Ltd.)
 Enterprise Minnesota “Lean and Green Manufacturer” 2010
 NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology Excellence in
Sustainability 2010
 TEC Certified Green Facility (Total Energy Concepts, Inc.) 2010
 Rosemount Supplier of the Year Award Cost–Q-OTD 2011
 ASI Certificate of Excellence in Food Packaging Safety 2012

37. Growth - Surviving in a Down Economy
Ongoing *Annual Lean, Green Savings 2008 to 2011
5S Metric Boards Results/Savings
Energy Savings Power Factor 81 to 99%
*TPM Production Hours/Year Increased 560
Floor Space (square feet) 22,300
Distance (miles) Fork Truck 782
Removed Unnecessary Items 1,100
Sustain Safety Improvements 32
5 Quality Improvements 39
Visual Work Instructions 91
Recycled Corrugated (Lbs/year) 3,500,000
Reduced Pallets/Year 3,088
Green E Link P.O.’s 48,200
Idea’s Cost Savings $158,936
Combined Lunch Break/Year $57,650
Time Recording Window/Year $47,785
Green Savings/Year $304,134
Total Savings/Year $568,505
*Not Dollarized
Organized & Visual Achieve Performance Targets Capture the Benefits
How will these promote culture?
Engagement Communication & Development
Ownership Promotion
Solid Cultural Foundation Builders

38. CENTRAL CORPORATE SALES
15 YEAR HISTORY
Compound annual increase in sales 5.16% in last 5 years.

39. Our Future
Reasons for Commitment to the
Future and Sustainability

40. Useful Links & Resources
• www.sfiprogram.org
• www.fsc.org
• www.ecolabeling.org
• www.greenseal.org
• www.packaging.marketgate.com
• www.gsn.gov
- Green Supplier Network
• enterpriseminnesota.org
• www.centralcontainer.com

41. Thank you
Ed Polin LBC-Sensei
epolin@centralcontainer.com
Tele - 763-493-0674