HOK-Elanto significantly reduces CO₂ emissions

Customer

HOK-Elanto, the largest regional cooperative store of the S Group in Finland, is actively exploring new circular economy operating models and investing in sustainability in all its operations.

Background

In summer 2020, HOK-Elanto introduced Europress waste compactors equipped with SMART technology at all its locations. In just a few months, significant cost and environmental savings had been achieved.

Challenge

The cooperative wanted to improve its waste management, save working hours and reduce unnecessary transports – especially during peak seasons when waste accumulates quickly. It also needed tools to centrally monitor the operations of its waste management devices and respond rapidly to situations.

Solution

The SMART remote service automates emptying calls and uses artificial intelligence to predict fill levels. Devices are only emptied when they are full, which eliminates unnecessary transports. Seasonal variations are taken into account, and all data is available from a single system.
With SMART, device-specific monitoring, data comparisons and remote management are also easier than ever. Close collaboration with Europress experts ensures that the system is constantly developed according to the customer’s needs

Benefits

• 25% fewer waste transports – lower costs and CO₂ emissions
• Automated emptying requests – saves time
• Predicts fill levels using artificial intelligence – precisely and proactively
• Easy monitoring and comparisons – device management from a single view
• Seasonal variations taken into consideration – flexibility for peak periods
• Higher utilisation rate and longer service life for devices
• Collaboration with Europress – continuous development and support