Case Studies
E-Commerce Automation: Continuous Expansions Maximize Throughput and Minimize Operating Costs
Overview
Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Networks & Connectivity - Wireless Local Area Network | |
E-Commerce Retail | |
Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management | |
Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility Warehouse Automation | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
The expanded AutoStore system allows robots to move over the surface of the aluminum grid at a speed of approximately three meters per second. If a robot has to extend its long grippers to pull up the requested bin from below, it places the bins that are in the middle in any location that is temporarily available. This only takes a matter of seconds. Robots nearby return the adjacent bins and those underneath to their original locations on the grid while the robot vehicle is still moving the requested bin to the right picking station. | |
One of the biggest advantages of the AutoStore system is that it eliminates downtimes. If one robot fails, another takes over its tasks. As a result, all robots can transfer all bins to any picking station. If one picking station is down, the remaining ones remain unaffected. | |
The QuickMove light-goods conveyor is another component of the Competec solution. It rapidly transports customer packages to the fully integrated automated volume reducers and box sealers. After the shipping labels have been affixed, the packages are transported to the individual loading destinations. | |
Quantitative Benefit
BRACK.CH was able to more than double its storage capacity. | |
The online store introduced same-day delivery in 2015. | |
The Competec Group employs 483 people and generated approximately 535 million Swiss Francs in sales in 2015. | |