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Dematic Completes Commissioning of AutoStore Project

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Dematic has recently finalised the delivery and installation of an AutoStore system for Righi Elettroservizi SpA, a leading Italian company in industrial automation, system integration and information technology.

“We have been impressed by Dematic’s global network of industry expertise and its organisational structure, which allows it to efficiently implement the type of high-priority solutions required by our management,” explains Luca Righi, Operation and Supply manager.

The difficulty of material procurement had grown into a global challenge over the last two years, impacting the daily business at Righi Elettroservizi, which determined it needed to develop a quick response to the changed supply chain environment to remain on course with its growth strategy. The company operates nationally and worldwide either directly or through subsidiaries. Thus, its aim was to improve its storage and performance of its production order preparation.

As a response to the ongoing supply chain challenges, Righi Elettroservici targeted expanding its warehouse stock to cope with longer lead times with replenishment seen as a critical component of its strategy. Headquartered in Mercato Saraceno, not far from coastal town Rimini, the company was convinced the Dematic solution would be the best response to the global supply challenges at its site location.

The compact goods-to-person automated storage and retrieval system installed by Dematic, a global leader in the design, installation and support of intelligent automated solutions, requires no additional floor space and facilitates storage of supplemental stock. Installed on an area of 170 square metres (1,830 square feet) the stand-alone system can provide storage for up to 480 cubic metres (5,167 cubic feet) of products. The solution incorporates a 16-level grid with 5,800 bins (330 mm), seven R5 robots and two picking carousel ports as well as a single put-away carousel port.

The automated solution has been integrated into the company’s existing materials storage environment, providing a boost in efficiency, quality and safety. It has also proven to be instrumental in faster and more accurate handling of large quantities of items, which has led to more efficient management of anticipated increases in production volumes.

With the Dematic solution, which took 11 months to complete, the expectation is to accelerate order completion as well as to quickly accommodate customer demands, raising their level of satisfaction. A pick is now completed in 35 seconds, which represents a time savings of nearly 50 percent.

Commissioning of AutoStore

The Dematic solution has also led to marked improvement in material traceability and Righi can more easily pinpoint the path of the material – arrival, storage and exit – within its facility. An added benefit has been the full integration of the Autostore™ system with the company’s previously installed warehouse management system without any new software investment. It has allowed warehouse operators to continue managing the material flow using a system they were already familiar with.

Rosario Filomena, a sales manager with Dematic, comments, “the system provides the benefits the customer anticipated for handling the materials needed for switchboard production, And Righi Elettroservizi, which has been a longtime supplier to Dematic, has become one of our best customers!”

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Dematic Doubles-up to Reinforce Mission

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At the upcoming LogiMAT in Stuttgart, March 19th to 21st, Dematic highlights how every solution they design and install is focused on taking customers beyond merely meeting targets and propels their businesses to a far-reaching future able to tackle any obstacles on their individual journeys. Under the motto, ‘Solved: Your Ambition. Our Mission’, the leading provider of intelligent automation technology plans to demonstrate with their showcases how a complete focus on customers leads to solving challenges, helps them and their unique requirements.

For the first time, Dematic can be found hosting two stands at the largest logistics tradeshow in Europe: in Hall 1 H/61 and Hall 10 C/38 next to fellow KION Group brands STILL and Linde Material Handling.

Visitors in Hall 1 can expect an expanded interactive tradeshow experience over last year’s stand with several solutions to choose from. The focus is on automated processes and customer services for tomorrow’s warehouse. In fact, the Dematic technology showcases are found in Hall 1 while the stand in Hall 10 focuses on consulting services and demonstrations of KION Integrated Solutions – or KIS – from fellow brands Dematic, Still and Linde Material Handling.

“Our new claim can be seen as a kind of equation and these four simple words are all you need to know to solve it: every customer has ambitions to grow or change their business in ways that go beyond standard business goals. Some dream very large, while others perhaps smaller, but they all want to see their dreams become realities and by collaborating with a reliable and experienced partner such as Dematic,” explains Gunter Van Deun, head of Marketing, Communications and Business Development in EMEA at Dematic. “And we will have several projects on display at LogiMAT that clearly demonstrate this fact,” he continues.

Also on hand at LogiMAT will be Mike Larsson, the new president of Dematic, as well as Michael Jerogin, an executive vice president and the new Head of EMEA. Both are planning to use the time at the tradeshow meeting customers and visitors at the two stands.

The intralogistics experts are looking forward to unveiling a new bin-to-picker AMR solution. Here, autonomous mobile robots take over the automated removal and storage of containers from a rack storage system. Dematic also highlights its advanced software, which is seamlessly integrated into the AMR picking demonstration. Under the precise guidance of Dematic Software, the robots move effortlessly through the warehouse to transport the selected containers safely to the picking station, which will be manually performed in the showcase but can also be performed using a robot as automated piece picking. The AMRs also receive instructions from the operators. “The demonstration is a replica of an e-commerce order and shows the power of Dematic technology in managing assorted types of returns from replenishment processes,” says Van Deun.

A service showcase, which includes a comprehensive ergonomics check, is also integrated into the AMR picking demonstration. Future inspection processes will be shown using a live drone inspection and a thermology check, which ensures efficient monitoring of equipment and analysis of stock levels. “The showcase underlines Dematic’s pioneering role in integrating advanced technologies into its service offerings ahead of our competitors,” notes Rene Sickler, Managing Director, DACH at Dematic.

In addition, a case study involving the integration of two static pouch arms is scheduled to be visualized on a 4-metre-wide LED screen. An additional touch screen allows visitors to explore the pouch system’s technical details in an interactive way and thus gain a deeper insight into the performance and functionality of the technology.

The virtual hub also offers a unique opportunity to take a ‘flight’ through a warehouse, providing the visitors a fully immersive experience, showing many more of the solutions that Dematic can provide. This is made possible by L-shaped LED screens that represent the warehouse environment in reality. “The fly-through is intended to demonstrate how Dematic can support customers on the path to automation from start to finish,” explains Sickler.

“We have really packed a lot of technology into our display space this year and are certain we have something for everyone coming by our two stands,” beams Sickler.

New President of Dematic

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Dematic has announced that KION Group AG (KGX.DE) has appointed Michael Larsson (pictured) as President of Dematic Corp. and Member of the Executive Board of KION Group AG. Larsson succeeds Hasan Dandashly, who has retired from the company.

In his Board-assignment Larsson will also have responsibility for the KION Industrial Truck Segment (ITS) for the Americas while retaining responsibility for the Dematic Americas region.

“With his responsibility for the Dematic SCS business globally and ITS in the Americas, Michael Larsson will further drive our strong commitment to profitable growth. He will expand our integrated solutions strategy on lighthouse projects with top customers,” said Rob Smith, CEO of KION GROUP AG.

“It’s a very exciting time to lead Dematic, having the opportunity to work alongside an incredible team of industry experts to build upon our proud history and serving our customers. With the industry undergoing fundamental change, driving the need for increasing levels of automation, Dematic is in a great position to lead with innovative software and technology solutions. I would like to thank Hasan for his strong contributions to the company over the last five years building a strong foundation for future growth,” said Larsson.

A 35-year veteran of Industrial Automation and Robotics, Larsson has a proven track-record as a strategic business leader with a focus on customers and people. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President of Dematic’s Americas Region responsible for accelerating growth and driving a market-leading presence in the US, Canada, Mexico and South America. Over the past three years, as leader of the Americas Region, he successfully led the company through complex challenges during the Covid-19 Pandemic as well as historical eCommerce surges of 2021 and 2022.

Prior to joining Dematic, Larsson served as Senior Vice President and Managing Director of ABB’s Automotive Business Unit. During his 30-plus-years at ABB, he also served in increasing levels of executive leadership, as CFO and Business Leader across four continents. He has a Bachelor of Business Administration from Stockholm University School of Economics in Sweden.

AMR Commissioning at Dutch Logistics Centre

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Dematic has recently completed the implementation of an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution for Radial Europe, a leading BTC e-commerce fulfilment expert and subsidiary of bpostgroup. The 299 newly installed AMRs move pallets and totes to transfer stations and picking stations at its logistics centre in Groningen, Netherlands. With the Dematic solution, Radial has enhanced its warehouse processes and anticipates significantly higher efficiency in order fulfilment. For Dematic, this represents its largest AMR order globally to date.

“Our customised end-to-end solution supports Radial’s goals of improving efficiency, increasing flexibility, and ensuring future scalability, which, in turn, will lead to an improved experiences for employees and customers,” explains Kevin Heath, the global director of robotics at Dematic, a global leader in the design, installation and support of intelligent automated solutions.

Radial uses the AMR system primarily to process e-commerce orders for apparel products. The system has three key application areas utilising three types of AMRs respectively:

• Pallet-to-picker AMRs transport pallets from the entrance to a large storage bay. From there, they are transported to transfer stations and picking station racks at the packing stations. The same process then takes place in reverse.
• Bin-to-picker AMRs handle pallet storage in an automated high-bay warehouse and transport them to the picking stations for the execution of split-case orders, including orders that consist of many individual products or article variants. To support this, the racking system has a capacity of around 65,000 locations for customer goods.
• Order-shelf-transport AMRs handle the transport of orders on a shelf with several levels, which are delivered to the packing stations.

Dries De Love, executive vice president at Radial Europe, says, “It’s a double win for Radial. The solution increases efficiency, resulting in improved services and lower costs for our customers. On top of that, we see ergonomic improvements and safety benefits for our employees, resulting in a stronger overall performance.”

The project at Radial’s Groningen facility marks a milestone for Dematic. Together with KION partner Quicktron, it has provided an innovative and full-scale AMR solution as well as its implementation. “This significant contract has helped establish best safety practices for this innovative technology as well as the strategy for customer service and spare parts provision within the EMEA region not to mention the template for best-in-class service for AMRs globally,” sums up Heath.

The project has provided Dematic with valuable insight into the application, design, and implementation of AMR systems. “It has allowed us to significantly expand our expertise in how to apply, design, and implement AMR order fulfilment systems, and we intend to continue to grow this line of business globally,” says Heath.

Automation Project for German Food Retailer

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Dematic has recently completed commissioning of an automation project featuring innovative warehouse technology for Bünting SCM/Logistik GmbH & Co. KG at its new logistics centre in Nortmoor, in the German state of Lower Saxony.

“We realised we needed to provide a growing selection of items in discount superstores and we were looking for an efficient solution to improve our processes. We went with the Dematic Multishuttle® system because of its compact design, high storage density and advanced technology,” explains Markus Bloem, project and process coordinator at Bünting SCM/Logistik GmbH. The company supplies around 200 of its own locations as well as around 200 independent food retailers. The new warehouse in Nortmoor also manages orders from e-commerce customers via online supermarket portals.

The centrepiece of the automation solution is the Dematic Multishuttle® utilising three aisles on 35 levels with up to 75,000 bin storage spaces and featuring telescopic load-handling devices with an innovative 8-finger design. The solution offers maximum flexibility for stored goods and can efficiently handle multiple transport units without requiring fixed storage locations.

For slow-moving items, or “C” articles, the Dematic Multishuttle® independently manages the buffering, storage and sequencing of the totes and trays. Its compact design makes optimum use of the available space to provide high storage density.

According to Bloem, the Dematic solution offers three key benefits. “Intelligent packing pattern software calculates the most efficient arrangement and positioning of packages on an order-by-order basis, ensuring a cost-effective utilisation of transport resources. As a result, fewer packages are generated, leading to lower CO2 emissions during transport.”

“Next, the addition of a contents list with all the essential goods information also ensures a particularly efficient packing process,” Bloem says. “Last but not least, the camera and weighing functions monitor the entire process, minimising the risk of order mix-up or missing items in the merchandise arrangement,” concludes the project coordinator for Bünting.

The 105 shuttles automatically store, buffer, sequence and transport items to one of the eight picking stations before a Dematic modular conveyor system (MCS) moves them on to the goods issue area. The MCS also links the individual logistics areas within the multi-story building to support Bünting with more efficient processes and higher picking performance.

The entire Dematic automation project is designed to accommodate expanding the facility on a modular basis. “We are currently very satisfied with the degree of capacity utilisation and the optimisation of our processes,” says Bloem. With the changeover to the automatic transport system, Bünting has not only increased its material flow, but it has also raised its throughput rate, while reducing the amount of handling required.

Dematic to Host Food Retail Event

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Dematic invites food retail professionals and experts to its upcoming hybrid event, “What’s in Store for Europe’s Food Retail” on Thursday, 26 October at Dematic UK headquarters in Adderbury (90 minutes from London). The primary focus of the event is on automation technologies and how they can prepare both grocery as well as food & beverage companies to successfully navigate current trends and future challenges. The international award-winning author, speaker, campaigner and expert on the environmental and the social impacts of food, Tristram Stuart, is guest speaker.

“Both the food & beverage and grocery industries are experiencing many shifts within their business models stemming, in part, from consumer behaviours that emerged during the pandemic as well as some more recent developments and we feel there is no better time than now for customers to future-proof operations,” says Simon Barnwell vice president & Market Leader UK&I at Dematic, adding, “Changing delivery expectations, growing product varieties, ongoing inflation and remaining supply chain glitches are having a profound impact on the bottom lines of companies large and small, and we feel that automation is the solution to many of these challenges.”

With this EMEA-wide event, Dematic offers an ideal setting both onsite and online to discuss and learn more about current trends, specific challenges, and innovative solutions. There will also be time to network with industry professionals.

The event kicks off with a look at current trends and where food retail is heading. Danielle Dakin, a global market development director at Dematic, discusses the importance of having an omnichannel strategy and the roles of software and an agile network within the strategy. An executive from Tesco is scheduled to share insights on the supermarket chain’s automation journey and its future strategy for e-commerce growth.

On-site participants as well as individuals attending online will be given a guided virtual tour of a major European supermarket chain’s automated facilities. The event will be broadcast live online and participation in the event is free of charge.

The event gets underway at 10:30 am CET and is scheduled to wrap up at 1:30 pm CET. All presentations are in English but with several simultaneous language options offered. Though the event is free of charge, participation is limited. For those attending online, participants can receive live support from Dematic experts during the presentations. Individuals planning to attend in person must register in advance with Dematic. Registration deadline is end of business day Tuesday, 24 October. There are currently no COVID-19 restrictions for the event.

The online registration form and program can be viewed here

Report Demonstrates Commitment to Climate Protection

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With its Sustainability Report 2022 now available, Dematic provides the latest data on its comprehensive commitment to climate protection. According to the report, Dematic has emitted 24 percent less greenhouse gases (GHG) compared to 2020. The company’s water consumption fell by 37 percent globally over the period, and total waste dropped by 7 percent. By the end of the year, 81 percent of all Dematic sites also had an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system (EMS). To this end, numerous European sites were awarded the EcoVadis Platinum seal.

“Sustainability is not just a vision, but a commitment that we actively live by. By publishing our sustainability report, we are sending a strong signal for transparency and responsibility. Our goal is for all sites to have ISO 14001 certifications by 2024,” says Bernard Biolchini, the executive vice president, EMEA, at Dematic.

Strong evidence of Dematic’s progress in terms of sustainability is the award of the EcoVadis seal to numerous European locations. “Many of our operations, such as the DACH market, the UK, Spain, Italy, and Czech Republic all received a platinum rating, which is the highest distinction from EcoVadis, placing them among the top one percent of companies in terms of sustainability,” notes Biolchini.

Additionally, Dematic has set several sustainability targets related to its supply chain, helping to ensure that over 45 percent of its most strategic suppliers also received the EcoVadis seal or equivalent certification last year. By year end 2023, all high-risk suppliers will be required to submit their sustainability data to EcoVadis or comparable sustainability evaluating organizations and by 2025, this will then apply to all of the company’s direct suppliers.

In 2022, Dematic also achieved notable improvements in other areas of environmental protection. Though business activity has been dynamic since the pandemic subsided, the company has managed to reduce the overall volume of its Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions, cutting them by 24 percent compared with 2020. Fittingly, the intralogistics specialist is also one of the nominees for the inaugural German Sustainability Award. The prestigious award recognizes exemplary sustainability performance in business, communities and research. “A renewed recognition of our commitment to a sustainable future,” beams Biolchini.

The intensified measures to reduce the volume of waste are also having an effect: the total volume of waste fell by 7 percent to 3,727 metric tons last year. “This success can be attributed to new processes at our production sites, as this is where the greatest potential for improvement lies,” explains Biolchini. To leverage them, Dematic regularly analyses and evaluates methods used and looks for innovative solutions to reduce waste and scrap – from traditional recycling to material recovery.

“Efficiency has always been one of the reasons for Dematic‘s success. Our customers expect us to make their processes more efficient. We place this very same demand equally on our own processes. That’s why we also continuously review our processes and identify where and how we can most effectively mitigate the impact of our operations on the environment,” says Biolchini. With this in mind, in 2019 Dematic began implementing an ISO 14001-certified environmental management system (EMS) across all of its international sites. Certified by an independent body according to strict ISO criteria, the EMS ensures continuous, systematic improvement in environmental performance. As of December 2022, the rate of suitably certified sites stands at 81 percent. The declared goal is to reach the 100- percent mark by 2024.

The subject of the sustainability report is the business activities, performance and key figures for fiscal year 2022 or January 1 to December 31, 2022.

Software to Manage Delivery of All Goods

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Workwear Uniform Group Ltd (WWUGL) recently awarded Dematic an extensive goods-to-person automation project that features the largest AutoStore system in the UK that Dematic has provided to date, for the delivery of all goods.

Sam Sohal, WWUGL CEO, says, “We selected Dematic because they listened to what we were looking to achieve and, as a specialist in their field, gave us a solution that has the potential to surpass in performance our initial expectations and future proof our business with a Warehouse Management System (WMS) to fully manage our logistics.”

In 2021 Direct Corporate Clothing acquired InCorporateWear to form WWUGL, the largest independent workwear, uniform and personal protective equipment business in the UK. Previously, the two businesses occupied three logistics sites totalling 180,000 square feet of space. As WWUGL, the company began searching for a new location where they could relocate and convert into a super hub and consolidate space.

However, after exploring numerous options, the Birmingham-based company decided on a solution that would allow them to utilise an existing 76,000-square-foot facility. WWUGL was in touch with several leading automation companies before deciding to select Dematic to install a solution that featured an AutoStore system. Dematic Software will manage all the storage, transport, and picking processes within the entire facility.

A phased commissioning has been planned for the AutoStore system, and the first phase is scheduled to be completed by February 2024. It covers a 4,500-square-metre space (nearly 48,000 square feet) and consists of a 40 x 95 metre grid that can store 129,654 bins using 60 R5 robots, nine picking stations, and three inbound ports. The project’s second phase, which includes software functionality and connecting conveyor, is set to be completed in the second quarter of 2024.

According to Sohal, the project benefits to his company go well beyond creating and consolidating WWUGL’s three locations. “Not only does the solution help us as market leaders by providing our customers with the best possible delivery of goods, but it also allows us to get the maximum use of space and still have room to double our business with a new system that is more efficient and accurate in our overall stock management.

“In addition, it will reduce our CO2 footprint and energy consumption to help meet our goal of being carbon neutral by 2025. We are seeing a trend in the UK where customers are steadily wanting more than just the right solution; it is now critical for them to find the right company to partner with for the long-term,” explains Neal Rowe, sales project manager at Dematic.

“Initially, our discussions were around the AutoStore system, but as WWUGL began to see that Dematic could provide technology beyond the initial project scope, they asked us to design an even larger solution where our software is expected to run most of the processes within the four walls of their facility.”

Rowe says Dematic committed a dedicated team to meet customer expectations for the entire AutoStore portfolio, which provides smaller and mid-sized companies with access to the first steps to logistics automation. “After going live, Dematic customers can rely on continuous support for the entire lifecycle of the solution.”

Adds Simon Barnwell, vice president and market leader for UK and Ireland at Dematic, “Dematic recently reached a global milestone with its 100th commissioning of an AutoStore system. I believe it has brought substantial benefits to our customers by boosting productivity, realising faster ROI’s and providing agile project delivery without interruption. Dematic brings a depth of expertise in this technology, which, I think, is matchless in our industry.”

Pallet Buffer System can Sequence 460 p/hr

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Intelligent automated solutions provider Dematic announces the completion of an automated buffer and sequencing system for Vectura AS, Norway’s leading distributor and supplier of logistics services for alcoholic beverages.

The new system is an upgrade to the company’s automated pallet warehouse in Gjelleråsen near Oslo. Vectura, with a 52-percent share of the Norwegian market, delivers 50 million units annually to government-owned Vinmonopolet stores, wholesalers and to the hotel and catering industries. The system provides Vectura with a dynamic pallet despatch buffer that introduces higher levels of automation to its order preparation and dispatch operations.

The automated buffer and sequencing system has been installed on a roughly 700 square meter mezzanine structure. It operates at two levels to make maximum use of space. Pallets are prepared and buffered on one level and then transferred to the dispatch area on the other level using an elevator and transfer cars. The system processes up to 150 pallets per hour and can sequence up to 460 pallets at a time.

Finn Biller, a sales Manager at Dematic, notes, “The pandemic created a great many challenges for completing the project according to plan. Yet, we did manage to complete the new system through mutual flexibility and trust. Together, we have laid the path for greater productivity and higher throughput.”

Håvard Berg, an IT and business development manager at Vectura, confirms the productive cooperation, stating, “We have experienced Dematic as a consistent and supportive partner, always providing the resources required. Our operations never experienced downtime during the entire installation phase. With Dematic’s assistance, we can now accelerate our processes and provide even more efficient and responsive service to our customers.”

Dematic designs, builds, and supports intelligent automated solutions empowering and sustaining the future of commerce for its customers in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. With research and development engineering centres, manufacturing facilities, and service centres located in more than 35 countries, the Dematic global network of over 11,000 employees has helped achieve successful worldwide customer installations for some of the world’s leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, one of the world’s leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.

Installation of Systems at Weiss Technik

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Dematic has completed the installation at two Weiss Technik sites of stand-alone AutoStore™ systems and the commissioning phases have also recently been completed. The system at the German headquarters of the market leader for environmental simulation equipment in Lindenstruth, Hesse, completed commissioning in Q1 of this year. The energy-efficient systems are controlled and operated with SAP WM Go warehouse management software, which Dematic has integrated with existing ERP systems.

Weiss Technik is a member of the Schunk Group, which is a leading supplier of products made from high-tech materials, such as carbon, technical ceramics, and sintered metal as well as machines and systems, including environmental simulation and air conditioning to ultrasonic welding and optical machines.

Niko Hoffmann, project engineer at Weiss Technik, says a critical factor in the decision to work with Dematic was that the solution is scalable and can be expanded without major restrictions, even during operation. Additional bin locations can be easily implemented via grid extensions and more robots can also be integrated quickly.

“Our decision to go with Dematic was based on a long-term perspective. With its global network of engineering professionals and many years of experience in warehouse solutions, it was important to select a reliable partner with the highest quality standards and expertise,” explains Hoffmann.

At the Lindenstruth site, nine robots transport as well as store and retrieve approximately 13,400 bins. The bins can also be divided into further compartments to hold additional items. The robots travel on the surface of the structure, accessing bins with requested goods as needed. They then transport the bins to the picking workstations. The compact unit-load picking AutoStore™ systems have a high storage density and automate both production supply and spare parts dispatch at Weiss Technik.

At the other location in Balingen in Baden-Württemberg, Dematic has installed an AutoStore™ system with approximately 6,300 bins and nine robots as well. A roller conveyor connects the picking workstations with the respective production areas to eliminate unnecessary walking and secondary activities by employees. In addition, there is no need to refill goods, which results in additional time savings. “As a result, the systems should lead to significantly higher picking performance with a lower error rate,” says Hoffman. Multiple stabilisation towers ensure smooth operation in one of the highest seismic zones in Germany. The towers have been installed together with the AutoStore™ system with the grid fixed to them. Dematic has taken on the role of general contractor.

Energy efficiency was also a factor. Notes Winnie Ahrens, sales director DACH (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) “Because of its extremely compact storage and its low energy consumption, the AutoStore™ concept is environmentally friendly and thus fits perfectly with Weiss Technik’s sustainability approach.”

Energy is recovered when the robots brake and when the bins are lowered. Since no lighting is required and the AutoStore™ space requirements are low with less building space to maintain, Weiss Technik benefits from further energy savings.

“Despite the severely impacted global supply chains that every business relies on, we managed to complete the dual order for Weiss Technik on time and on budget, which is outstanding given today’s challenges,” says Ahrens.

Collaboration with Dematic is anticipated to be strengthened, says Hoffman. A framework agreement has already been signed with the Schunk Group, the holding company for Weiss Technik, for additional solutions featuring AutoStore™ systems. “We look forward to future cooperation with the Schunk Group and Weiss Technik,” says Ahrens.”

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