Summary

Le Relais Est, part of the Le Relais group, specializes in textile recycling, playing a crucial role in the circular economy. The company deploys clothing collection bins across cities and manages the complex logistics of collection. Facing challenges in managing and optimizing its operations, Le Relais Est turned to FPC for a tailored technological solution. FPC developed an innovative software that allows Le Relais Est to efficiently manage collections, optimize routes, and maintain its network of containers, significantly improving operational efficiency and environmental impact.

Introduction

Le Relais Est, a key player in the social and solidarity economy in Alsace and Franche-Comté, specializes in the collection, sorting, and recycling of second-hand textiles. As the only full-service textile sorting center in the region, the company manages an extensive network of over 1,200 collection bins.

This vast network of bins, essential to their mission, posed significant logistical challenges, such as:

Collection optimization
Efficient bin maintenance
Data management for continuous improvement

Faced with these complex issues, Le Relais Est recognized the need for a highly effective management tool. They turned to FPC to develop a customized software solution that could meet their specific needs and adapt to future industry changes.

The Solution

Route Planning Application:

The route planning application allows for the creation of optimized standard routes, reducing travel time and improving overall collection efficiency. By streamlining routes, this feature helps minimize costs and maximize productivity, ensuring that each route is planned for maximum effectiveness.

Mobile Interface for Collectors:

Collectors benefit from an intuitive mobile interface that provides real-time access to the information they need in the field. This solution enhances their daily work by providing accurate collection data, making on-site task coordination and execution easier.

Containers Fleet Management Module:

The bin fleet management module allows teams to monitor the condition of recycling bins in real-time. This feature ensures that field data is easily relayed to managers, improving responsiveness. As a result, both preventive and corrective maintenance are greatly improved, reducing service disruptions and ensuring proactive bin management.

Data Visualization and Statistics Module:

The data visualization and statistics module offers in-depth analysis of collection data, providing managers with key indicators to guide decision-making. This tool tracks overall operational performance, identifies improvement opportunities, and adjusts strategies based on the results. It is essential for optimizing resource management and improving long-term performance.

The Result

This integrated solution enables Le Relais Est to optimize its collection operations, maintain its bin network efficiently, and analyze performance for continuous service improvement.

A New Collection Management Software for Le Relais Est