A PRODUCT CARRIER UNIT, A METHOD OF RECYCLING PRODUCT CARRIER UNITS, A SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE RECYCLING OF PRODUCT CARRIER UNITS

摘要

The present invention provides a system and a method of management of the recycling of product carrier units for protective wrapping of a product wherein the product carrier unit is provided with a data carrier unit for receiving and releasing information data, including identification code, comprising the steps of monitoring the inventory status of product carrier units at one or more manufacturing sites by first computer means registering the identification code of the product carrier units, and determining the supply and demand of product carrier units, monitoring the inventory status of product carrier units at one or more distribution points by second computer means registering the identification code of the product carrier units, and determining the stock of returning product carrier units, and recording the conditions of the individual product carrier units, feeding said inventory status of the manufacturing and distribution sites to central computer means, that initiate a distribution of the returned product carrier units at the distribution points according to the demands from the manufacturing site. Hereby, an intelligent packaging material that is recyclable is provided that offers new possibilities in terms of providing more efficient and environmentally friendly packaging material systems.