Case study : ATLANTEM

Fewer falls, greater impact: Atlantem's winning strategy

ATLANTEM, a subsidiary of the Herige Industries Group and a French specialist in industrial joinery, manufactures windows, shutters, entry doors, garage doors, and gates at 12 production sites in France. Aluminum is a key material in the manufacture of ATLANTEM’s products, which is part of the company’s commitment to the circular economy and reducing its carbon footprint. The company aims to minimize production scraps and waste while optimizing the use of its aluminum profiles.

Products and Materials

Windows, picture windows, shutters, front doors, garage doors, and gates made of aluminum, PVC, and wood.

Machines

Dubus, FOM, Elumatec, and Schirmer.

Computer Tools

Diapason (ERP and configurator).

Main objectives

Reduce the scrap rate by 4 points
Standardize the process for reincorporating scrap into the manufacturing cycle
Streamline scheduling by optimizing batch composition
Digitize the tracking and intelligent reallocation of reclaimed materials
Conserve resources by reducing purchases of new aluminum
Facilitate decision-making and operational trade-offs through advanced simulation of production lots.

ATLANTEM's industrial challenges

Committed to a circular economy approach and reducing its carbon footprint, ATLANTEM has chosen to partner with Reeverse Systems based on concrete results and hands-on support.

The goal is to reduce purchases of new materials, limit scrap at the source, and make better use of existing inventory. This involves minimizing aluminum consumption and reintegrating profile scrap directly into the manufacturing cycle to give it a second life.

This initiative is part of the Herige Industries Group’s CSR roadmap, which places circularity, eco-design, and resource recovery at the heart of its 2025–2030 strategy.

Results - Material savings

60 metric tons of aluminum saved in 12 months

A 4-point reduction in the fall rate

252 metric tons of CO2 equivalent avoided

Approx. €240,000 per year saved on material procurement costs*

*At a market price of €4,000 per metric ton, excluding tax

Results - Operating income

One year after the solution was rolled out, ATLANTEM is also seeing tangible results on the operational front.

Handling reduced by a factor of 10

Reduced unnecessary handling and greater comfort for operators in their daily work

Reduced inventory and expenses

Fewer returns in stock and a reduced operational workload for the teams.

Faster insight and decision-making

Real-time tracking of drops from the design phase onward for faster decision-making.

Successful adoption and integration

Intuitive interface and Reeverse support to help teams get up to speed quickly

Enhanced security of supply

Less reliance on purchases of new aluminum and on price fluctuations

Multi-site carbon management

A centralized dashboard to optimize material use at sites and incorporate CO₂ savings into CSR reporting.

The solution stood out for its simplicity, effectiveness, and speed of implementation across our various plants. We particularly appreciated Reeverse Systems’ ability to integrate with our field teams and quickly rally them behind the project, ensuring a smooth and collaborative rollout.

Our industrial strategy aims to optimize our material consumption and productivity. Reeverse Systems’ solution was a natural fit for this approach. Our shared CSR goals made this collaboration a natural choice.

The teams are very enthusiastic about working on a topic that is both engaging and meaningful, in line with our CSR policy. It’s motivating for them to make a tangible contribution to reducing our environmental impact.

Since ATLANTEM is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, we were looking to minimize our waste at the source. Reeverse Systems’ technological solution allows us to reduce the amount of waste generated during the production process.

Case Study: ATLANTEM