{"id":66,"date":"2023-11-22T08:05:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-22T08:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/?page_id=66"},"modified":"2026-02-12T13:02:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:02:54","slug":"who-is-pct","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/en\/over-ons\/wie-is-pct\/","title":{"rendered":"Who is PCT?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we do<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PCT has seen the pooling of pallets and other Returnable Transport Items (RTIs) emerge and change over the past few decades. We have seen numerous problems and errors arise. And we know they are not, or are only partially, resolved. Resulting in frustration and untold (hidden) costs.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With our new standard, we are convinced that we are making a significant contribution to the optimization of pool systems, as there are many in Europe and the world.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/en\/how-it-works\/what-we-do\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">See how we do that here<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"380\" src=\"http:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-646\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets-1024x216.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets-768x162.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets-1536x324.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/headerbeeld_0011_PalletControlTower_EPAL_forklift_handling_europallets-18x4.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Match, Collect &amp; Deliver.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PCTO solves pallet stress. Our online platform regulates through Matching the Collection &amp; Delivery process of europallets and other RTIs all over Europe, Asia and America\/Canada. We do this with our e-Credit system, among others, tracking the independent EUWID index for the most up-to-date price trends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have a network of account and quality managers in Europe who solve problems in the event of a dispute. They check pallet quality on site at both depots and receivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the e-Credits, our participants are able to use Europallets (UIC\/EUR - EPAL) and other RTIs optimally. All this to get a more sustainable supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-green-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.pct-online.eu\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Activate your account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Prevent pallet stress! Pallet Control Tower is the European standard and the platform for Collection &amp; Delivery by Matching for Europallets and other RTIs. We facilitate open pooling from A to Z. And make pallet logistics manageable again.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" src=\"http:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/palletcontroltower-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-207\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/palletcontroltower-2.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/palletcontroltower-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/palletcontroltower-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/palletcontroltower-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.palletcontroltower.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/palletcontroltower-2-1536x1023.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom and why? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With PCTO, any company, or better yet a network of companies - the supply chain - will have the ability to move from single-use pallets and other RTIs to multi-use europallets and other RTIs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The PCTO platform is for any industrial, manufacturing or trading company that uses Europallets and RTIs to transport products on a large scale. But also for transporters and distribution centers as well as pallet dealers \/ depots \/ manufacturers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.pct-online.eu\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Activate your account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do we do that? <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PCTO offers a simple way to switch from single-use to multiple-use. With Collection &amp; Delivery - Matching - assignments and the e-Credit, everyone in the logistics chain benefits from this. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Handling transactions becomes easier and transparency reduces discussions with all parties involved. Mutual balances can be easily settled with e-Credits. In case of discussion, our regional account and quality managers can provide a solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-mint-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/portal.pct-online.eu\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Activate your account<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wat wij doen PCT heeft de afgelopen decennia de pooling van pallets en andere Returnable Transport Items (RTI) zien opkomen en veranderen. We hebben tal van problemen en fouten zien ontstaan. En we weten dat ze niet, of maar deels, worden opgelost. 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