Schaeffler switching to paperless delivery notes

Schaeffler has said that its delivery notes are going paperless, with all LuK, INA and FAG part shipments to customers set to include digital documentation by 1st October.

The move, part of an ongoing global pivot away from physical documentation by the company, is expected to save over 30 trees per year in the UK alone.

All customers are said to have been emailed about the shift to digital. “Moving to digital delivery notes is the right move for our customers, and for the environment,” said Matthew Selby, sales and marketing director at Schaeffler Automotive Aftermarket (UK) Ltd.

“At Schaeffler, we are more than aware of the need to cut down on unnecessary waste. Apart from the amount of paper used for the delivery notes, which are looked at once and discarded, there is also the issue of the ink and toner used, and the energy expended powering printing machinery. By going digital, we are reducing energy usage, which is simply better for the environment.”

The move is part of the motion technology company’s global initiative towards improving sustainability and reducing its carbon footprint. Recently, the REPXPERT bonus points loyalty scheme went fully digital too in a move that provided instant access to technical information, offers and more via the OneCode on Schaeffler product boxes.