Project Overview
Vitasoy is a well-known food and beverage company with manufacturing facilities in the Victorian countryside, resulting in logistics requirements that involve the repeated movement of bulk liquid products between fixed locations. To support this process, the company had been using Pallecon IBC containers under a rental arrangement.
However, as the IBC folding containers were used in a closed loop logistics system, where they were sent out, used, returned, and reused between the same locations, the ongoing rental and process fees became less cost-effective over time. Vitasoy approached SBH Solutions to review a more practical long-term solution and identified COMBOLIFE Folding IBC Containers as a better fit for their repeated-use logistics process.
Combolife Folding IBC Containers - A more cost-effective IBC solution for closed loop logistics
Instead of continuing with repeated folding IBC rental charges, purchasing COMBOLIFE allowed Vitasoy to own the liquid folding IBCs used within its recurring transport cycle. This provides greater control over container availability and helps reduce reliance on ongoing rental and process fees.
For a business moving products between the same locations, this ownership model offers a better fit than a repeated rental arrangement. Within a very acceptable timeframe, payback can be achieved with decades of ongoing use still to be had from the extremely robust German made containers.
Results
By switching from a rental arrangement to purchased Combolife Folding IBC Containers, Vitasoy was able to improve the cost efficiency of its closed loop logistics process. This bag-in-box IBC solution helps reduce reliance on repeated IBC rental and processing fees, while giving the business more control over its own container fleet.
ComboLife, when handled within the company, needs very little maintenance and from evidence provided by SBH Solutions will last in excess of 15 – 20 years when looked after; repairing any breakages is easy with spare parts available in Australia. Over the expected lifespan of the ComboLife, savings to the business will reach well into the $ millions.
Conclusion
For Vitasoy, purchasing Combolife Folding IBC Containers provided a more cost-effective alternative to ongoing Pallecon IBC rental. In a closed loop logistics system where containers are repeatedly sent out, used, returned, and reused between fixed locations, owning the containers can offer better long-term value than paying repeated rental and processing fees.
Combolife Folding IBC Containers gave Vitasoy a practical solution for repeated transport cycles, improved empty container handling, and greater control over ongoing logistics costs.
If your business uses IBC containers in a closed loop logistics system, SBH Solutions can help you review whether purchasing Combolife Folding IBC Containers may be a more cost-effective option for your operation. Tracking options are also available if required. Contact us to discuss your IBC container requirements.
