Requirements:
- Reduce the size of the space used for storage
- Increase order picking performance
- Introduce inventory management in real time
- Prevent picking errors
- Cut delivery time to below 24 hours
Solution:
- Replace the conventional shelf storage system with automatic vertical carousels
- Reduce the size of the space used for storage from 700 m² to below 40 m²
- Storage of 45,000 items
- A position indicator system (TIC Matrix) increases picking accuracy
- All units controlled by Power Pick Global warehouse management software
- A new batching process cuts waiting times for operating personnel and speeds up picking times for the required items
Scope of delivery:
- 4 Megamat vertical carousels with 36,500 storage spaces
- TIC Matrix position indicator
- Power Pick Global “Order Processor” software management
- Link to existing IBM ERP system