Case Studies
Westfalia AS/RS installed at Hershey Creamery Company
Overview
Automation & Control - Automation & Process Control Systems Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) Networks & Connectivity - RFID | |
Food & Beverage Retail | |
Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management | |
Inventory Management Predictive Maintenance Warehouse Automation | |
Software Design & Engineering Services System Integration | |
Operational Impact
The WMS gathers information as a pallet enters the AS/RS, including SKU#, height, weight, description, special storage classifications, shelf life, and the number of days a product can bypass FIFO delivery. An operator can easily add, change or delete this information. | |
The WMS issues a broad range of standard reports to keep track instantly of inventory and product flows. Reports can be generated based on SKU, storage lane, pallets, S/RM communications, missions, transaction log, pick tunnels, and pick face assignments. | |
User privileges authorizing access to portions of the software system are pre-determined by a warehouse supervisor. | |
Quantitative Benefit
40% increase in storage density with a multiple-deep AS/RS | |
30% reduction in energy costs | |