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Dematic is automating the warehouse of Bünting SCM/Logistik GmbH in Nortmoor, Lower Saxony, and installing a three-aisle multishuttle system as part of the site expansion.
The automation technology supplier Dematic is installing a three-aisle Dematic Multishuttle system with around 75,000 container spaces, which enables space-saving, multi-deep storage. The intralogistics solution automatically stores the items with the help of 85 shuttles, buffers and sequences them and transports them to the initially eight picking stations.
An increase in the number of shuttles to 105 units has already been planned. Dematic is also installing 440 metres of its Modular Conveyor Systems (MCS), which links the individual logistics areas within the multi-storey building. Automatic carton erectors also supply the picking stations based on fill level via connected conveyor lines. One Intelligent packing pattern software calculates the most efficient packing pattern for each individual order and ensures the economical utilisation of means of transport. By switching to the automated transport system, Bünting is not only improving its material flow, but also increasing its throughput rate. The system is scheduled to go into operation in September 2022.
„In order to meet the requirements of our customers and our constant growth across all channels, it was necessary to expand the existing structures at the Nortmoor site. With its high degree of automation and compact design, the Dematic Multishuttle system meets our requirements exactly.“ Helge-Christian Eilers, Managing Director of Bünting SCM / Logistik GmbH & Co. KG and Bünting E-Commerce GmbH & Co. KG.
Among other things, the company operates a warehouse in Nortmoor to supply its own branches and trading partners with products from the food retail sector. „By installing the automation technology from Dematic, we are expecting Optimisation in terms of productivity, capacity and handling“, says Eilers. Dematic cooperated with the consulting company commissioned by Bünting to design the system viaLog Logistics Consulting GmbH, specialist for processes and automation.
Next expansion stage already planned
The warehouse is to be expanded in several stages. The centrepiece is the Dematic Multishuttle with 75,000 bin storage locations, which handles the automatic buffering, storage and sequencing of bins and trays. Thanks to the telescopic load handling attachment with eight-finger design the solution offers a high degree of flexibility with regard to the stored goods and can store different transport units efficiently without fixed storage locations. This achieves a particularly high storage density.
„The Dematic Multishuttle enables us to precisely sequence the goods at high capacity utilisation. This makes it ideal to supply our order picking workstations The system is suitable for the store-specific collation of goods - image documentation and weighing functions reduce the risk of mixed-up or missing items in the collation,“ adds Eilers.
In the next construction phase, the capacity of the warehouse and the number of workstations will be at least doubled. In addition, an increase in the current number of shuttles from 85 to 105 units is planned. To this end, the system is flexibly scalable and can be according to future requirements in terms of performance and layout design be adapted.
To ensure safe handling of the goods to be conveyed across the individual logistics areas within the multi-storey building, Dematic has developed its Modular Conveyor System. In-house conveyor technology installed. The cross-floor transport of piece goods is realised via a vertical conveyor in a space-saving design.
Warehouse management and material flow control are mapped with a Dematic software solution. This allows the Adapt order processing in the supply chain in real time according to demand and improve it considerably. The Win CC process visualisation system developed by Siemens is integrated into the solution to monitor and control the technical processes of the plant.
Source: Dematic
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