Case Study Galaxus | Improving Sustainability and Ergonomics
As an e-commerce leader, Galaxus has a constantly growing range of products for almost all day-to-day and non-everyday needs. Galaxus is situated in Hamburg with a logistics centre in Krefeld. Opened in 2018, a wide range of products, from toothbrushes to large refrigerators, are shipped from this facility.
The Challenge
With more than 1.4 million customers and over 2.5 million products, Galaxus Deutschland is on a mission to provide a seamless unboxing experience while minimising the environmental impact of shipments. Galaxus aimed to implement a more sustainable protective packaging solution, reduce the number of returns, and improve ergonomics for employees.
The Solution
For e-commerce customers, the unboxing experience is a key moment in which they evaluate a brand’s sustainability commitment. Choosing the right packaging material is one of the best ways to demonstrate this commitment.
For this reason, the Renew Zero film proved to be the perfect solution. Galaxus opted for a comprehensive solution of 24 packing stations, with 12 MINI PAK’R® V3 top fill machines and 6 silos. The machine is quiet and easy to operate, which creates a pleasant working environment.
The Result
COST EFFECTIVE SOLUTION
By choosing Renew Zero, Galaxus achieved 17% in cost savings and 76% material reduction compared to the previous solution.
CLOSER TO ACHIEVING SUSTAINABILITY GOALS
The Renew Zero air cushions are CO2 neutral from cradle to gate, 100% recyclable, and free from fossil-based plastic. By using Renew Zero, Galaxus is showing a long-term commitment to sustainability.
HAPPIER CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEES AND PLANET
After implementing the Pregis product as an Integrated Systems custom-made solution, Galaxus reported fewer returns along with increased employee satisfaction due to an ergonomic pack station set-up.
