Durable, easy-to-handle equipment that streamlines distribution, supports faster restocking, and keeps grocery, beverage, dairy, and DIY products flowing every day.
Smarter Material Handling for More Efficient Retail Operations
Today’s shoppers stay connected around the clock and expect a wide assortment of products to be ready whenever they need them. Retailers across the country are working to keep up with more frequent deliveries, broader product mixes, and a variety of store formats—while still moving goods efficiently from distribution to the sales floor.
For over 40 years, K.Hartwall has helped retailers move products faster and more reliably with durable, returnable material-handling equipment. Our range of roll carts, dollies, and pallet-based carriers—combined with our ability to review your operation and develop purpose-built designs when needed—gives you practical tools to deliver and restock more goods, more profitably.
Speed up shelf replenishment and keep products ready when customers need them.
Boost storage capacity with space‑saving equipment that improves inventory flow and daily operations.
Minimize worker strain with intuitive equipment that speeds up stocking and keeps your team safe.
Choose durable, eco-friendly equipment that cuts waste, reduces emissions, and supports greener operations.
Efficient distribution and restocking are essential for every grocery supply chain, whether supplying large supermarkets or smaller neighborhood stores. Reliable material handling equipment, like roll carts and other wheeled load carriers, supports fast manual movement of goods, safe order picking, and reduced product damage. These tools help maximize cubic fill in both outbound and reverse logistics, ensuring your grocery operations run smoothly, cost-effectively, and with fewer disruptions at every stage.
DIY retailers handle products of every size and shape—from small, odd-sized items to large, bulky goods that don’t fit standard crates or pallets. The right material handling equipment, such as modular and durable roll carts, makes distribution and restocking more efficient for these unique products. Our wide selection of material handling equipment supports different distribution models, helping DIY retailers boost efficiency, reduce product damage, and keep their supply chains running smoothly.
By working closely with the beverage industry and retailers, we’ve gained valuable insights to develop innovative One-Touch-Merchandising solutions. Our cost-efficient, reliable material handling equipment is designed to support both producers and retailers—making distribution and merchandising seamless, safe, and highly consumer-friendly. With our equipment, beverage products move efficiently from warehouse to shelf, helping you serve customers better while reducing operational costs.
Chilled distribution in the U.S. dairy industry demands reliability and efficiency at every step, from processing facilities to store shelves. To keep dairy products fresh and safe, every link in the cold chain must work seamlessly. Our dairy material handling equipment is designed to minimize manual handling, maximize supply chain efficiency, and enhance in-store display value, helping you deliver quality dairy products to consumers with confidence.
Metro improved delivery efficiency and reduced logistics costs with K.Hartwall’s Compactainer® roll carts.
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Jonathan Bland
Senior Vice President, North America
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