16-06-2025
Röthlein, 16.06.2025 – Operating costs in industry and logistics have been rising for months – many companies are reacting with reluctance to invest. However, container management, which is often underestimated, offers considerable potential for savings.
Rising energy and material costs, falling margins and growing uncertainties in global supply chains are forcing many companies to put their processes to the test. The search for potential savings is becoming a strategic necessity.
One example of this is container management. In many companies, it is seen as a necessary side effect – functional, but rarely questioned. Yet there are considerable cost traps hidden here: a lack of transparency regarding circulation, oversized stocks, shrinkage and high administrative costs. All of this ties up capital and resources without contributing directly to value creation.
In addition, many systems are not designed for flexibility. Rigid investments in in-house container fleets often do not match fluctuating requirements, for example due to seasonal production or short-term project orders. At the same time, internal tasks such as cleaning, tracking or control put a strain on already scarce capacities.
Those who take action here can not only reduce costs in the short term, but also become more agile and resilient in the long term. The key lies in digitalization, flexibilization and targeted outsourcing of sub-processes.
sprintBOX GmbH, a specialist in digital and flexible container processes, sees this as the key to greater efficiency in difficult times. The company offers tools and models with which companies can quickly reduce costs and deploy internal resources in a more targeted manner.
Standstill in circulation: Lack of transparency causes high follow-up costs
“We often hear: ‘Our container processes are already running well’. But a closer look often reveals serious inefficiencies,” says Achim Schäflein, Managing Director at sprintBOX. In fact, many companies do not know where their containers are currently located, how long they have been in circulation or when a bottleneck is imminent.
The sprintBOX navigator is a tool that answers precisely these questions – in real time.
Functions at a glance
Avoid tying up capital: Simply rent or lease containers
In times of economic uncertainty, investments are put to the test. A fixed stock of containers ties up capital – often without any real added value. sprintBOX therefore offers flexible rental and leasing models that can be adapted to requirements.
The advantages:
Outsourcing as the answer to staff and space shortages
Cleaning, sorting, storage, shipping – many container processes not only cost time, but above all space and skilled workers. Outsourcing these processes gives you more room for maneuver. sprintBOX can take over complete process modules as part of its outsourcing offer.
Services at a glance:
“Outsourcing is no longer a strategic issue for many companies, but an economic necessity,” says Achim Schäflein.
Those who review their processes now can secure a real competitive advantage
Increasing cost pressure is forcing companies to rethink – especially in logistics. Those who break up rigid structures and invest in smart container solutions not only gain some breathing space in the short term, but also make their company more stable in the long term.
About sprintBOX
sprintBOX GmbH specializes in efficient container management. With digital solutions, flexible usage models and individual cleaning and logistics services, the company supports customers from industry and retail in the economical and sustainable management of their reusable container flows – throughout Europe via sprintBOX’s own depot network.
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