Automate from receiving through shipping
June 1st 2007 Witron's success with
automated case picking
continues. The systems
integrator recently sold its
200th 'COM' (Case Order
Machine) – not bad,
considering its automation
system launched in 2004.
Over 1 million mixed order
pallets have already been
produced at the first COMenabled
distribution centre –
the success of which has led
to over 10 automated case
picking DCs across North
America and Europe.
"We started a new picking
era with COM," claims
Witron's Jack Kuypers. "It
enables automatic picking of
cases with varied sizes,
shapes, volumes and
package types without the
need for any gripping or
suction techniques.
"In combination with
standardised racking and
mechanisation, as well as
our sophisticated IT and
control systems, we can
provide a totally integrated
and automated warehouse
and picking solution – from
receiving through shipping."
Witron's systems can be
found in Europe at EDEKA
Rhein-Ruhr in Germany and
Mercadona in Spain, which
uses the system for fresh
and frozen goods in addition
to dry grocery.
Sobeys, Canada's secondlargest
grocery retailer has
invested in a COM-enabled
DC to tighten its supply chain
and improve service to its
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