Case Studies
Using Automated Storage to Optimize Costs and Improve Quality
Overview
Analytics & Modeling - Predictive Analytics Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) | |
Consumer Goods Food & Beverage | |
Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management | |
Inventory Management Predictive Maintenance Warehouse Automation | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration Training | |
Operational Impact
After consolidating inventory in the new integrated bottling and distribution facility, Trinchero has been able to reach its goal of moving 249 pallets per hour in and out of storage while maintaining complete control over inventory. | |
The new system has eliminated the need to ship product from wine production to bottling and minimized handling within the warehouse, saving transportation costs and minimizing product damage. | |
The system has also reduced warehouse forklift traffic, saving energy and enhancing warehouse safety. | |
Quantitative Benefit
The system can store more than 72,000 pallets—over 4 million cases—in just 190,000 square feet. | |
The company is achieving a compaction rate of 89 percent. | |
The automation system and software integration have improved inventory accuracy to 99.998 percent. | |