Foldable Small Containers | Foldable Small Containers

| Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | Innovative partnerships Schoeller Arca Systems combines plastic-based systems for materials handling with expert know-how and groundbreaking technology. We are committed to meeting our customers’ needs and innovate continually on their behalf. The result of this innovative spirit is an unrivalled range of efficient, well-designed distribution systems. Schoeller Arca Systems sets the standard for foldable small containers. We do this not only in terms of offering groundbreaking product features, but also by finding comprehensive and sustainable...

| Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | Suppliers Retailers Third Parties Plants Suppliers Logistics companies Wash plants Warehouses Warehouses Distribution centres Wholesalers Retail stores Logistics in the global village Modern consumers are used to having daily access to goods from all around the world and as a result, supply chains are getting increasingly complex. Products and components all need to be moved around from one production site to another, to warehouses and to retailers for sale. The task of distribution has become more challenging, so producers need reliable...

| Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | Sustainable solutions Here are some of the key benefits you get when you choose our Foldable Small Containers: Cost effectiveness Detailed cost models clearly show how distribution solutions from Schoeller Arca Systems can optimise your entire logistics flows. The compact measurement of a folded container keeps your return freight costs to a minimum. Designed for easy washing and drying, our containers also help you keep energy costs down. Environmental performance Our containers meet all environmental requirements and are set to be re-used...

| Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | The design challenge When designing foldable small containers, the main challenge is to achieve the strength and stability of a rigid container whilst adding the economic benefits of a folding one. In an ideal world, a foldable small container would meet two entirely different sets of requirements: when set up it would offer the greatest strength and volume for safely storing and transporting goods; when folded for return transport or storage, it would take up as little space as possible. Foldable Small Containers from Schoeller Arca Systems...

10 | Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | 11 Applications and segments Our versatile Foldable Small Containers are used in a wide range of industries and applications. Although most frequently used in manual handling situations, they are also designed to function well in automated systems. The breadth of our product range ensures that customers usually find a solution to meet their needs – regardless of application or product handled, and regardless of cost or performance required. In addition, we are always open to discussion about special developments and product adaptations....

12 | Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | 13 Background Boots Plc is the UK’s largest health and beauty retailer, with over 1400 stores carrying everything from prescription drugs and beauty products to small appliances, electronics, cookware, household items, stationery, toys and food. Boots stores vary in size from village chemist’s shops to extensive retail space in large shopping centres. This diversity in both the range of products handled and the size and type of retail space presents particular challenges to the supply chain. The customer’s requirement In the journey from...

14 | Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | 15 Background With approximately 470 stores around the country, Douglas is Germany’s largest perfumery chain. Its outlets stock a broad and diverse range of beauty products, which used to be delivered directly to the stores by numerous different suppliers using a variety of different distribution units. Managing the receipt of these goods was time-consuming and inefficient for the shop assistants. The Customer’s requirement Douglas decided to tackle its handling challenges by setting up docking centres to which all goods would be sent...

16 | Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | 17 Case study Pooling companies: IFCO, EPS and other Background These days the plastic containers used by pooling companies have a relevance that goes beyond mere transport. In recent years, retailers have come to understand how using an appealing hygienic container design and a uniform colour throughout their stores can attract consumers. Plastic containers are gradually replacing disposable cardboard packaging units and being used at point of sales units as well as for storage and transport. The customer base Fresh fruit and vegetable...

18 | Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | 19 Background Cogit is a pooling company that rents out plastic containers to fruit and vegetable producers in the Bordeaux region of France. It delivers clean, empty containers to producers, who use them to transport fruit and vegetables to supermarkets across the country. When empty, Cogit collects the containers from the retailers, cleans them and sends them back to the producer, thereby completing a resource-efficient distribution cycle. Requirement What matters most to the fruit and vegetable producers is that their goods arrive...

20 | Foldable Small Containers Foldable Small Containers | 21 At Schoeller Arca Systems we are continually innovating in order to make life easier for our customers. That means our product range is always expanding. For example, one recent addition to the range is a container system designed specifically for use in assembly lines and groundbreaking handling systems. Below you will find a brief explanation of the product families we categorise as Foldable Small Containers. Should you require further information about the various products, please refer to our web site and product catalogue, or...