With its new latest generation -led logistics logistics platform, operational since the end of February, The Reunionese leader of frozen triple its storage capacity, clearly displaying its development ambitions with its three main clienteles : CHR, Large distribution and individuals.
The ice cube : At the sight of the imposing building which takes place on the ZI 1 of the port between the seafront track and the boulevard de Tamatave, We can easily understand the name chosen to baptize this new working tool, One of the most modern logistics platforms for the management of cold and storage of Reunion. Armament of Mascareignes transferred there at the end of February all its storage activity previously broken down between several sites, the main one being the old historic cold warehouse of the company. The ice cube is fully operational, strengthen the armament point of mascareignes that has always been its logistics to provide its customers overnight (including some 800 restaurateurs) across the island. The new logistics platform also assures it to be able to continue to evolve by regularly offering new products exclusively (The catalog has some 1,600 currently). Doubling the total storage capacity of the company, from 2,500 to 4,500 pallets, The ice cube actually gives the measure of the armaments of the mascareignes in all its markets and, especially, With the Comptoir du Frolé brand, called to develop. " Shortly, The name "Mascareignes armament" will appear on the two facades of the building, especially on the boulevard very passing from Tamatave. This increased visibility will have symbol value that a new page opens ", says Patrick Barjonet, new managing director of mascareignes armaments.
A fourth counter of the frozen
The port counter of the port will follow the logistics movement by becoming a full -fledged store. The Portoise boutique located on the historic site of the company had a sales area and therefore a limited offer. Ice cream, its sales area will be multiplied by eight. It is therefore a fourth store that the Comptoir du Pérée brand, Already present in Saint-Denis, in Bras-Panon and Saint-Louis, Opens to the customer port of individuals and western professionals.
The temperature directed
With its nine unloading and loading quays, The new logistics platform also impresses by the advanced technologies it operates for cold management and logistics. With four storage spaces, It manages four temperatures simultaneously : -22,0 ° C for the cold room of frozen (With a capacity of 4,200 pallets), +3,0 ° C for the cold room of fresh products (300 palettes) et +6,0 ° C at the quays in order to guarantee the consistency of the cold chain between the outlet of the refrigerated container and the storage location. To these three directed temperatures is added a storage space at room temperature for dry products.
Smart storage
Other advanced technology, WMS SLR management software, which allows activity management by means of dashboards, Interfaces with the portable terminals of operators ordering preparers and the identification of goods by barcode. The ice cube has eight fenwick V 10 height command preparers. Advanced technology even rarer in Reunion, Mobile Palettters on Secure Rail. A system of mobile racks increases storage capacity by reducing the number of alleys while facilitating direct access to the pallets by automatically opening paths in the shelves to access products. This maximum exploitation of space also makes it possible to densify the mass of stored products and thus guarantee better inertia of the cold, Source energy savings. In terms of energy savings, The ice cube works with a photovoltaic energy source : 613 solar panels in roofing, developing a 250 kWc crest power (reduction of 260 tonnes of CO2 per year). It is independent during the day to produce cold.
Frozen, sustainable food
Frozen is the product par excellence of reasoned food consumption, durable and antigaspi. Professionals know this, And more and more consumers understand it. With this ultramodern equipment, Armament of mascareignes proclaims it loud and clear by speaking of "intelligent choice". "Armament of Mascareignes based its reputation on its mastery of frozen, on the innovative nature of an ever -enriched and renewed offer and the quality and reliability of its logistics. We are positioned on products to work in the kitchen, This is what distinguishes us on the frozen market. We offer innovative products that are only found with us.
The ice cube creates the conditions for a new growth phase for the company. Expanding the palette of our products, new points of sale, click and collect, Development of our transformation workshop, etc. : We work on several projects in order to convince new customers and increase our market share ", Summarizes Patrick Barjonet.
