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Space-saving and hygienic – 60,000 boxes a day for washing
The Helsinki facility also benefits from the additional benefits offered by IFCO reusable containers: the amount of waste is reduced by 85 percent compared with disposable containers. Empty and folded, the RPCs are very flat. This saves space in the warehouse and on the transport pallets. With a minimum number of vehicles, around 60,000 empty RPCs per day can be transported from the warehouse to the IFCO service center. There, the load carriers are inspected and cleaned according to the applicable hygiene regulations in order to make them available again for the next cycle in top quality. Through this pooling principle, all parties not only save money, but also reduce their environmental footprint.
Close cooperation with IFCO
One factor contributing to the success of the collaboration was the close cooperation between SOK and IFCO in the development of conveyor belts. The designers of the logistics subsidiary Inex extensively tested how the transport of the RPCs in the warehouse succeeds as efficiently as possible. “Our customer chose a particular material because it works best with the conveyor belts,” says IFCO CEO Orgeldinger. “In a project of this magnitude, collaboration, dialogue and trust are essential.” Logistics Manager Kymäläinen of Inex Oy praises the collaboration with the RPC world leader: “IFCO is always there for us.”