Our know-how
Outils Océans supports you from the initial project study—through on-site audits and specification drafting—all the way to manufacturing, solution deployment, and after-sales service.
37 years of experience
Since its creation, Outils Océans has operated in the textile and semi-rigid materials sector, developing a unique expertise that enables us to respond to your needs with ingenuity and efficiency.
Our experience in logistics has led us to build strong capabilities in workspace design, traceability, and digitalisation.
A structured, well-equipped, and continuously evolving design office
To accurately meet your requirements, we begin with an on-site assessment.
Our technical sales representatives — all field experts — work with you to assess the current situation, identify your needs, and assist in drafting your specifications in coordination with our design office.
Drafting the specifications is often a substantial task involving information gathering, field follow-up, and multiple meetings. Of course, you may choose to manage this process internally if you have the necessary resources and expertise.
However, if you would like our design office to support your internal process by contributing to the development of the functional and technical specifications, we are ready to provide a customized mission proposal tailored to your needs.
Already have detailed specifications but need to confirm technical feasibility? Let us handle the feasibility study.
Our design office carries out the sourcing and validation of materials and accessories, as well as concept validation through prototyping and testing.
Design : Bringing your project to life
Structured and equipped with advanced 2D/3D design and CAD software (technical drawings, patterns, cutting layouts, etc.), our design office optimizes:
- Work methods
- Ergonomics of workstations and tools
- Flow circulation — both in-house and on your premises
- Selection of materials and accessories
As part of an eco-design approach, our design office integrates sustainable development objectives:
- Minimizing material and resource consumption
- Maximizing functionality
- Research & development: materials, technologies, and skill enhancement
- Extending product lifespan
- Maintaining existing equipment
- Managing end-of-life products
The design phase concludes with the creation of assembly instructions and the validation of manufacturing methods.
All of the above is compiled into a dedicated design file for each product or project. This file tracks the product’s lifecycle and updates, and is enriched over time with monitoring records and continuous improvement sheets.
Prototyping: Custom Design and Industrialization
Need a tailor-made product? Our prototyping workshop can produce unique, custom parts.
Entrusting us with a pilot run or full series? The prototyping team builds mock-ups and prepares for scaled production.
The prototyping workshop is equipped with:
- A platform for handling large-format pieces
- A manual cutting table
- Sewing machines, including one with an extended arm
Strategically located at the “crossroads” of our production facility, it provides direct access to the design office and key workshops — especially cutting (press or automated cutting machine) and assembly.
When a prototype is created for future mass production, a test feedback form is completed with the client, and the resulting report is attached to the latest version of the specifications.
Manufacturing: Quality, Cost, and Lead Time Control
Whatever your requirements, we have the production capacity to deliver both large and small series orders — on time, at highly competitive prices, and with strict quality control.
Our activity is split equally:
50% in-house textile production in France,
50% through a network of partners based in France, Europe, Asia, and Tunisia for textile manufacturing, furniture and trolley production, machinery, and software development.
Our headquarters moved from Saint-Évarzec to La Forêt-Fouesnant. The new facilities span 2,400 m², including 1,600 m² dedicated to production, divided into several workshops:
- Prototyping workshop
- Cutting workshop
- Welding workshop
- Assembly workshop
- Logistics warehouse
Each year, we produce over 70,000 finished products at this site (excluding specialized subcontracting operations).
Logistics
Rolling accessories — wheels, trolleys, and handles — are customized, fitted, and tested before shipment.
Standard catalog products are held in stock for future order preparation and dispatch.
Made-to-order products are shipped directly to customers immediately after production.
We also handle storage of contract-based products either on-site or through our logistics partners, and we deliver to all your sites — even directly to the end user if required.
We work with four approved carriers to ensure reliable delivery of your orders.
Key figures :
600m²
2200
600
500 Km
Warranty, After-Sales Service, and Repairs
All our equipment comes with a parts and labor warranty.
Beyond the warranty period, we ensure your equipment remains fully operational through our dedicated after-sales service.
For software solutions, a dedicated hotline handles all questions and support requests.
- Warranty
- After-Sales & Repairs
- Software Maintenance & Support
Disassembly and Recycling
When bags are no longer repairable, we ensure their disassembly to separate recyclable materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene, and metals (e.g. snap fasteners, sliders). These materials are sent to recyclers or to our material suppliers for processing.
Any non-recyclable residue is responsibly disposed of at a waste collection center.
Thanks to the transition to 100% recyclable mono-material fabrics, we have significantly increased the recyclability rate of our products since 2022.
Traceability
Outils Océans is the French leader in reusable containers for logistics.
This expertise and close collaboration with our clients led us, as early as 2007, to integrate RFID technology into our containers.
Following an initial traceability solution developed for a major banking client, we designed a turnkey SaaS solution called Traç@flux.
We offer a comprehensive service package, including:
- Technical and functional specifications
- Solution design: methodology and tools
- System configuration, including master data integration
- Deployment of hardware (workstations, shuttle bags) and software
- User training
- Go-live assistance and launch support
- Ongoing support via dedicated hotline
Digital Transformation
To provide our clients with ever more innovative solutions that integrate the best technologies for managing document workflows, Outils Océans became an Opex distributor in 2012 and a certified partner of Neoledge in 2014, following a rigorous certification process.
We support companies and public institutions in their digital transformation with solutions for digitisation, electronic mail management (GEC), electronic document management (EDM or GED), content management (ECM), and business process management (BPM).
Opex “one-touch” digitisation solutions make it possible to scan all types of documents and route them directly into document management workflows. These systems increase productivity by reducing manual preparation work and ensuring high-quality control.
The Elise solution is used by more than 100,000 users worldwide to boost operational performance, enhance customer and citizen relationships, and automate business processes. It combines ease of implementation and use with unmatched technical and functional capabilities.
We have a dedicated IT team to support the deployment, configuration, and use of our digital solutions.
