Essity
Streamlining Hygiene Product Logistics with Trusted Material Handling Equipment
Background
Essity is a global leader in hygiene and health, producing essential everyday items such as tissue, personal care, and medical products. With manufacturing and distribution facilities across the UK, efficient material handling is vital to ensure timely production, storage, and distribution of their high-demand product ranges.
To support their warehousing and logistics operations, Essity partnered with Jofson to implement a robust and flexible material handling equipment solution.
The Challenge
Given the scale and pace of their operations, Essity needed a reliable partner to support the movement of high volumes of product through their facilities. Key challenges included:
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Managing the safe and efficient transport of hygiene and healthcare goods within large-scale production and distribution environments.
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Minimising downtime to protect supply chain continuity.
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Flexibility to scale material handling solutions in line with changing production schedules.
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Fast, expert servicing to support a 24/7 operational model.
The Solution
Jofson delivered a comprehensive material handling strategy tailored to Essity’s operational demands. Key elements of the solution included:
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Mitsubishi Forklifts – High-performance, energy-efficient forklifts capable of operating in demanding and high-throughput environments.
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Flexible Rental & Purchase Models – A hybrid approach to meet both permanent operational requirements and short-term peaks.
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Dedicated Servicing & Maintenance – Jofson’s experienced technicians provided proactive upkeep and responsive repairs to ensure continuous uptime.
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Localised Support – Jofson’s regional service coverage meant rapid response times and minimal disruption to operations.
The Results
Working with Jofson has enabled Essity to maintain smooth, efficient logistics across their hygiene product facilities:
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Increased Operational Efficiency – Material handling improvements have sped up internal processes, reducing handling times and bottlenecks.
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Minimised Downtime – Ongoing maintenance and rapid repairs have kept equipment running reliably, supporting consistent output.
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Scalable Support – Flexible equipment options have allowed Essity to adapt their operations quickly and cost-effectively.
By partnering with Jofson, Essity has strengthened its logistics infrastructure, ensuring essential hygiene products are delivered on time to customers throughout the UK and beyond.