Multi-temperature, standard trucks, no in-store cold storage : how Colruyt met the challenge
102 stores to supply daily, fresh and frozen products to keep at temperature for up to 20 hours, and no refrigerated storage at the point of sale. Discover how Colruyt France solved this complex logistics equation.
■ Context and on-the-ground constraints specific to Colruyt France
■ A demanding specification: multi-temperature capability, QHSE compliance, energy efficiency
■ The solution implemented: flow organization from warehouse to shelf
■ Automated cold injection to reduce handling and optimize cost control
■ Results achieved following laboratory validation and real-world deployment
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