Case Study: Clairefontaine achieves high productivity with Interlake Mecalux automation

A Robotized Warehouse Means High Productivity at Clairefontaine in France

Clairefontaine, the French paper producer and part of Exacompta Clairefontaine, wanted to modernise and expand its logistics centre in Alsacia to handle larger volumes, reduce handling costs, and speed up customer service. To meet these needs, Interlake Mecalux designed a highly automated fulfilment setup that included automated in-house transport, storage systems tailored to different product flows, and a warehouse management system.

Interlake Mecalux implemented three automated storage areas: a semi-automated Pallet Shuttle warehouse for high-turnover goods, an automated picking warehouse, and a pallet rack warehouse with automatic trilateral forklifts. The solution also included AGVs, conveyors, Easy WMS, and Galileo control, resulting in 27,340 pallet locations, improved throughput and response times, reduced operating costs and errors, and nearly continuous 24/7 operation with minimal operator intervention.

Clairefontaine

Florian Challe

Director of Logistics Operations