Modular automation for ‘an increasingly complex market’

THE SOLUTION enhances its order process for perfumes and cosmetics products with the aim of boosting sales and strengthening its ability to compete in the long term. The solution went live in March at Factor 5’s Alovera site northeast of Madrid. 

With 2,000 employees and over 400,000 sq m of warehouse space, Factor 5 is one of Spain’s leading third-party logistics operators. 

Supply chain director Maria de Jesús says Dematic was selected for its flexibility, global reach and reliability. 

“We wanted an international technology partner who could offer us a selection of solutions that meet the needs of customers looking to transform their supply chains and looking for increasingly efficient and scalable logistics operations to reduce costs and accommodate growth of online sales. And we wanted a solid service partner who would be there for us to support our own growth projections for the coming years.” 

Factor 5 opted for a modular automation solution from Dematic, which features a high- performance storage system that is easily scalable, has very low energy consumption and provides excellent inventory security. The solution significantly reduces the amount of space required for storage and improves order preparation process times. The project got underway in March 2022 and was completed in just under 12 months. 

Dematic Software manages and runs the entire automated system. The AutoStore automated storage and picking system includes nearly 4,400 containers for storage and seven R5 robots for collecting and delivering the containers with the requested items to one of five workstations where operators collect the items to complete orders. The goods-to-person concept is anticipated to substantially increase productivity as Factor 5 employees no longer need to cover long distances to collect individual order items. 

Santiago de Vicente, CEO at Factor 5, concludes: “We are convinced that the Dematic solution perfectly meets our business needs, and as we face an increasingly complex market.”

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