The problem: Manufacturers typically buy grease in 400- pound drums, ten drums at a time. The drums require considerable physical handling, are nonreturnable, and create a disposal problem. On a production line, discarding partially empty drums at shift change rather than changing them during the shift wastes grease The Solution: A grease supplier developed a logistically improved method for delivery, storage, and use of grease. The supplier purchased a tank trailer that would pump grease into the customer's plant, where it would be stored in capacity vessels and then piped to greasing 5,Ooopound- stations on the production line.