Wine retailer seeks agile omnichannel fulfillment via AMRs
Hawesko Group and its logistics subsidiary Internationale Weinlogistik (IWL) are investing in the optimisation of their intralogistics processes in response to significant eComm growth and customer expectations for a seamless digital and physical shopping experience.
KORBER WILL implement a scalable AMR solution in harmony with IWL’s WMS at the DC in Germany, which handles around 25 million bottles and 600,000 gift packages each year.
IWL head of IT Frederick Paulsen, says: “Körber's innovative supply chain solutions run on a unique platform that allows us to quickly adapt our distribution processes, support the buying process and provide a seamless omnichannel experience for our customers.”
The solution combines supply chain software and robotics by bringing together a total of 35 AMRs, 440 racks and 5 workstations, with the AMRs supplied by Geek+, within Körber’s Unified Control System (UCS). Through an integrative combination of WMS, AMR technology, pick-by-light and the holistic Unified Control System, IWL will significantly improve the efficiency and quality of its logistics processes and also better exploit the potential of C-parts handling. In this way, Körber brings the performance of C-parts logistics up to the level of A- and B-parts. Picking performance alone is more than doubled.
“The potential of C-parts logistics is often underestimated because the focus is on A and B parts,” adds Körber’s Michael Brandl. “Yet C-parts now have a strategic importance for customer experience and retention, as well as the entire process from ordering to delivery.”
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