"The new Foldia® roll container has clearly improved our distribution process and provides us with a secure load carrier that we can trust in our new automation system."
Reduced

manual handling

Fit

for automation

Better

return logistics

Very

durable

About Inex

Inex Partners is a Finnish logistics service provider specialising in the daily goods trade. It operates as the logistics company for S Group’s grocery trade, supplying food and consumer goods to more than 1,000 stores across Finland. Inex runs one of the largest distribution centres in the country, ensuring efficient, high-volume deliveries to support S Group’s retail operations.

The challenge

Inex built a new Central Distribution centre in Sipoo (Finland) that was finished in 2016. The roll container fleet needed to comply to the highly automated order-picking. Thereby there was a need for a

  • high quality load carrier that
  • operates smoothly in automation and​
  • minimizes non-productive hours during manual handling​

The solution

After identifying the customer requirements and calculation the business benefits it was clear that the Foldia® roll container was the best solution.

Products used

Following a review of customer needs and business impact, the Foldia® roll container was selected as the most effective solution. Its symmetrical folding design and ergonomic plastic base reduce manual handling both in distribution centres and stores. With a space-efficient 5:1 nesting ratio, Foldia® offers significant operational and storage advantages.