Optimized retail logistics ensure faster replenishment, better space utilization, and lower handling costs. Our ergonomic and automation-ready solutions help streamline operations, improve efficiency, and support sustainable growth.
Smarter Logistics for a More Efficient Retail Supply Chain
Today’s consumers are increasingly connected and demand an expanding mix of always-available products. Retailers over the world are in a race to adapt their supply chain to these more frequent and diverse deliveries, while maintaining the efficiency of bulk deliveries to a mixed portfolio of store formats.
This is where we K.Hartwall, with 40 years of experience leveraging returnable material handling equipment into retail logistics efficiency, comes in. Our wide range of quality products and the ability to analyse your supply chain and innovate if necessary, allow you to deliver and sell more goods, more profitably.
Speed up replenishment cycles with efficient load carriers that ensure products are always available when needed.
Optimize storage capacity with space-saving solutions that improve inventory management and operational efficiency.
Reduce strain on workers with user-friendly equipment that simplifies stocking and enhances workplace safety.
Choose durable sustainable logistics solutions that minimize waste, lower emissions, and support greener retail operations.
Better - Simpler - Smarter All retail supply chains share the need to deliver cost-effectively, both in bulk and in smaller quantities to different size of stores and locations. Our roll containers and other wheeled load carriers allow you to do just that: fast manual handling, easy and safe order-picking, less product damages and efficient cubic fill in both outbound and reverse logistics.
Small – Odd size – Large There are plenty of products that refuse to be nicely ordered in standard crates or are too bulky to be safely transported on pallets. When using the right load carriers for these types of items, DIY retailers can remarkably increase the efficiency of their supply chain. K.Hartwall provides a wide range of durable and modular load carriers for different distribution models.
Combining logistics with merchandising Our close cooperation with the beverage industry and retailers have given us an unique insight to build innovative One-Touch-Merchandising solutions. Our cost-efficient and well functioning load carriers can serve producers and Retailers interest in the best way and at the same time be safe and very consumer-friendly.
Chilled distribution – all the way to the consumer In order for a chilled distribution system to work properly, every link in the chain has to be considered. Our Dairy Solutions answers to the question: “How to minimise the need for manual handling and maximise supply chain efficiency and in-store display value?”
Castorama optimized transport and storage capacity across its DIY stores by adopting K.Hartwall’s SmartCube® Jumbo and SmartCube® Light foldable cages.
By adopting K.Hartwall Foldia®, Inex Partners improved store deliveries and streamlined their retail supply chain operations.
Metro improved delivery efficiency and reduced logistics costs with K.Hartwall’s Compactainer® roll containers.
Ukrainian retailer WINETIME optimized store replenishment and cut transport costs with K.Hartwall’s Foldia® solution.
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Stefan Lindh
Senior Vice President, Retail Logistics
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