Inbound overland logistics
Economical, ecological packaging solutions
An expert in managing industrial packaging, GEFCO has a fleet of more than 6 million handling units and processes 40 million flows a year across Europe. To free manufacturers from the complex task of managing their packaging, GEFCO has developed an innovative, sustainable packaging solution, GefBoxSystem.
GefBoxSystem: an innovative sustainable solution for packaging management
To release manufacturers from the constraints of packaging management, GEFCO offers several types of services adapted to manufacturers' needs.
With 6.2 million containers and 22 Collection and Cleaning Centres worldwide, GEFCO can take charge of all or part of the customer's logistics plan:
- optimising and planning flows,
- transport,
- washing,
- maintenance,
- packaging hire …
The GefBoxSystem includes a full range of standard washable and reusable plastic bins, containers, pallets and covers. GEFCO supplies 1,300 customer sites in 23 countries.
Modular solutions for manufacturers
Thanks to the GefBoxSystem modular solutions, GEFCO can take charge of all or part of the management of industrial packaging: bins, containers, pallets and covers.
"FullPack service"
With the FullPack service, GEFCO provides a complete service with high added value:
- Providing containers to suppliers
- Collecting them from the customer's factory
- Maintaining reusable packaging
- Access to a dedicated IT system for controlling flows and planning requirements
"FlowPack" and "FleetPack" services
With the "FlowPack" and "FleetPack" services, GEFCO can handle all or part of the logistics operations relating to containers, whether or not they belong to the customer.
Sustainable packaging for green logistics
GefBoxSystem also helps reduce the manufacturers' environmental impact, as all the equipment can be washed and reused.
By pooling and reusing industrial packaging, GefBoxSystem can:
- considerably reduce the number of vehicles on the road and the waste generated.
- regularly inspect the cleanliness and condition of the containers.
- design ergonomic packaging to protect fragile components.
KEY FIGURES
- 8 collection and washing centres in Europe - 23 countries covered
- 1,300 customer sites supplied
- 40 million container flows per year
- Standard packaging formats: 9 plastic box models, 3 pallet and cover models and 2 collapsible pallet box models
