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Case Study-
Warehouse Automation lmplementation
Customer: US leading wine and spirits distributor
- Project Spending: 15 millions US $
- Project Scope :
a.
Two 3-level pick modules throughput @ 44 cases per minute. b. 7 to 1 merger @240’ per minute c. 7 line sorter @ 300 diverts per minute - Project Deliverables
a.
Head count reduction: 10% direct labor b. Throughput capacity: 2,400 cases per hour c. Slotting: 95% of fast moving items




Storage Locations Capacity
- Increased overall number of storage locations
- Improved storage cube utilization
- Alignment of pick locations to order profile
- Setup for future inventory growth

Productivity Improvements
- Reduced picking errors
- Increased picking capacity (throughput)
- Quick productivity gain realization
- Continued positive productivity trends


