Carlsberg Group picks robotic system
Logistics automation supplier Cimcorp is celebrating an order from Sinebrychoff – a subsidiary of the international brewing and beverage giant Carlsberg – for a robotic dolly picking system at its facility in Kerava, Finland.
Due to be operational at the beginning of 2018, the Cimcorp solution will take care of material flow from the high-bay warehouse to the loading docks and order fulfillment for beverages supplied to customers.
Pasi Lehtinen, VP supply chain at Sinebrychoff, said: “This is a significant investment for us. We have chosen Cimcorp due to the flexibility and scalability of its automation, which will enable us to adapt to market changes and accommodate business growth.”
Cimcorp’s solution will replace Sinebrychoff’s order picking of dolly loads, which until now has been a manual process and accounts for some 30% of the company’s deliveries. Automating this process represents a significant cost saving, as well as providing the opportunity to eliminate picking errors and thereby enhance customer satisfaction. From its base in Kerava, Sinebrychoff distributes beers, ciders, soft drinks, energy drinks and bottled water directly to retailers across Finland.
Kai Tuomisaari, sales director at Cimcorp, said: “The Cimcorp solution will ensure 100% picking accuracy and 100% product traceability, as well as providing flexibility for future changes.”