RETAIL: Combining merchandising with logistics
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RETAIL Combining merchandising with logistics

DECREASE COSTS AND INCREASE SALES DISTRIBUTION CENTRE Saving cost Minimise material handling and secondary packaging costs with K.Hartwall load carrier solutions.

Space-efficient Boost the bottom line by cutting down fleet and fuel costs with higher cubic fill. Adding value Increase sales by creating the perfect shopping experience with improved product availability and enhanced visualisation. Cost-efficient Display-ready merchandising units decrease handling costs by a whopping 25% in the last 50 meters of supply chain.

IMPROVE EFFIENCY IN RETAIL OPERATIONS There’s a lot to be done to improve the logistics efficiency of goods producers. For efficiency in production, goods carriers that are suitable for automated handling can make all the difference. In transportation, high cubic efficiency as well as faster loading and unloading help you reach your sustainability goals and lower the amount of waste. More space-efficient solutions translate into lower warehousing needs, too. In stores, choosing units that are ready for display can decrease handling costs by 20-25%. Ergonomic, multipurpose designs make...

Retail, Grocery and Horeca All retail supply chains share the need to deliver cost-effectively, both in bulk and in smaller quantities to different locations and store sizes. Our roll containers and other wheeled load carriers enable just that by enabling fast manual handling, easy and safe order-picking, less product damages and efficient cubic fill in both outbound and reverse logistics. Foldia® Plus · Less manual handling · 5 heights roll container · Improved ergonomics · Multipurpose unit · Compatible with demountable roll cages · Easy branding

K.Hartwall SmartShelf® · Adjustable shelf · Enables transport of multiple size packages · Can be easily retrofitted · Suitable for Compactainer® and Foldia® Hybrid Dolly · Multipurpose unit robust (load capacity: 500kg) · Easy branding · Hygienic Security Compactainer® · Less product theft · No need for shrinkwrapping · One man operation easy handling Add-on doors Flex · Eliminate need for shrink-wrapping · Space-efficient · Sustainable and reusable · Erg

Beverage Our close cooperation with beverage industry and retailers have given us a unique insight to build innovative One-Touch-Merchandising solutions. Our cost-efficient and well functioning load carriers can provide outstanding service for producers and retailers while being safe and consumer-friendly at the same time. Beverage Tray · Ready-to-sell unit Ro-Ro Adaptor Pallet · Ready-to-sell unit (reduce manual handling in stores) · Easy branding · Reduce turnaround time · Space-efficient in transport and warehousing · Compatible with automation

Dairy In order for a chilled distribution system to work properly, every link of the chain has to be considered. Our Dairy Solutions help minimise the need for manual handling while maximising supply chain efficiency and in-store display value. Frontload Dairytainer Side load Dairytainer Dairy Dolly · Universal display for multiple products · Easy and safe to handle · Easy to wash and maintain · Suitable for automation

DIY & Packaging industry Several products either refuse to stay in order in standard crates or are too bulky to be safely transported on pallets. The right load carriers for these types of items help DIY retailers to remarkably increase the efficiency of their supply chain. K.Hartwall provides a wide range of durable and modular load carriers for different distribution models. Smartcube® Jumbo · Best-in-class cubic fill · Ideal for odd-size items · Ergonomic thanks to half-drop down gate and walk in access · Less product damage · Full product visibility · Compatible with other SmartCubes...

Sustainability At K.Hartwall we strive to respect the environment in all of our operations. Our modern factory is situated in the middle of a wilderness area near the sea. In Finland we are close to nature. It is part of our DNA, not a fashion trend. Our aim is to constantly reduce the impact of our operations on the environment using the best available technology. We also want to develop logistics solutions that are space-efficient and lightweight but robust enough to help our customers protect our precious planet as well.

DON’T TAKE JUST OUR WORD FOR IT Throughout our 85-year history, we have always valued genuine long-term partnerships. Here is what some of our partners have to say about us. “We have considered the process and looked at where we have potential in using the Foldia® roll container. At the beginning we only thought about the transport, but it affects several areas of the supply chain such as • • • • Space saving in the markets Higher backhauling capacity on the transport Less additional pickups for empties Space saving and faster handling when unloading” “Retail-ready tray has transformed the...

“Easy handling, low space requirements combined to hygienic and durable design The Foldia® roll cage design makes it possible for us to fulfill our customer requirements when empty, hygienic and durable design. It also enables us to reduce transport costs in reverse logistics from hubs and regional warehouses to our new central warehouse.” “Lower handling costs and high space efficiency The new Foldia® roll container has clearly improved our distribution process and provides us with secure load carrier that we can trust in our new automation sys

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR OVER 85 YEARS K.Hartwall was founded in Söderkulla, Finland in 1932. Over the years we have acquired in-depth knowledge of logistical processes and of their financial and environmental impacts. Today we bring logistic efficiency by delivering innovative solutions, including returnable load carriers and associated services. K.Hartwall works closely with customers around the world to realise measurable benefits through improved logistical flows. Our efficient global delivery capability has made K.Hartwall the partner of choice for numerous companies in the retail,...