ReCare on site at Swisslog Technology Center Sweden
Eddie Stolt is Category Manager at Swisslog Technology Center Sweden, an international company specialising in the development and manufacture of automated pallet warehousing solutions. The Swedish division generates revenue of approximately SEK 1 billion and has around 260 employees.
The factory in Boxholm implemented ReCare – Alligo’s workwear management service, offering laundry, repair and reuse at the turn of the year 2025/2026. For Eddie, who is responsible for procurement, ReCare has quickly proved itself as a solution that has both increased the level of service and reduced costs.
Why did you choose ReCare?
“We were procuring indirect consumables and Eyvind, our contact at Swedol, also presented ReCare. We already had a leasing arrangement for workwear but we knew that the service was often unsatisfactory. Service has always been a strength in our dealings with Swedol, which was one reason for taking this forward. Above all, though, we could achieve major cost savings by choosing ReCare.
It just makes it cheaper to buy clothing and own it ourselves than to lease it. With ReCare, we also only pay for the actual laundry or repair that is necessary. This gives us more flexibility and lower costs compared with many other arrangements.”
How does ReCare fit your business?
“It’s quite a simple process. We buy three sets of workwear for all staff working in production: assembly, welding and logistics. One set to wear, while another is in the locker ready to use, and the third is being laundered. After the clothing is worn for a week or a few days, it is sent for laundering. Samhall collects it and at the same time drops off freshly cleaned clothing ready for each person’s locker. On its way to the laundry, the clothing is checked to see if anything needs to be repaired or replaced. If it can’t be repaired, Samhall orders new clothing, which is labelled and delivered automatically.”
What was the launch like?
“It was a very smooth transition and Swedol helped with testing the clothing, labelling and delivery. At first, we looked into the possibility of a softer transition by buying a set of clothing from our old supplier. However, the agreement didn’t allow this so we got all three sets from Swedol in one go. It all went well, though, without any problems and we now have an automated solution that’s tailored to our business.”
Has ReCare made your use of workwear more sustainable?
“Our previous workwear arrangement also included laundry, repair and recycling. So nothing has changed for us in that respect. The difference now that we buy and own our clothing ourselves is that we perhaps have a bit more of an incentive to take better care of it or to choose better quality from the outset and so increase the life of the clothing. This is something we need to monitor and evaluate further down the line though.”
Do you buy anything else from Swedol?
“Yes, we also use Smart Service for indirect consumables such as screws, gloves, brooms and brushes. Regularly purchased items are available in Smart Service cabinets, where purchases are made as consumption requires and Swedol automatically manages stock levels. For items purchased less often, we use an open cabinet with self scanning. We then order and pay for all these items directly.”
