Bito’s just what the doctor ordered
June 1st 2005

Pharmaceutical wholesale giant AAH has automated its Weedon DC, implementing a dynamic live storage installation from Bito Storage Systems.

“Stock used to go into pallet racking and order picking faces were replenished several times per day,” says AAH Weedon branch manager, Vince Hannawin. “At peak times there could be too many people down the aisles, which hampered our work.” AAH now utilises the Bito Carton Live Storage for the majority of lines. Stock that arrives at the warehouse is now placed directly into the live storage lanes and is immediately available to replenish a new automated A-frame picking system.

“Stock now goes to its final resting place,” says Hannawin. “As a result, warehouse staff use forklifts half as much and we now have the same stock, better placed with less labour and handling. We’ve reduced the amount of times products are handled by a third. Now 65% of the stock is housed in just 20% of the warehouse.”

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