BIG W, Australia
In close collaboration with Big W management, Dematic designed, implemented and ultimately extended two of the southern hemisphere’s largest general merchandise distribution centers. Both feature extensive use of cross-docking. Containers are unloaded directly onto the crossdocking conveyors and merged with batched full and split-case orders picked in multiple, three-tier, full-case pick modules. Cross-docked loads are either sorted as direct-to-store orders or to palletizing locations for induction into bulk reserve storage. Pick-to-light technology is used to increase productivity and accuracy in split-case picking.
Solution: Case Sortation, Cross-docking, Split Case Conveyor Picking
Products: Pick-to-Light, Case & Tote Conveyors, Racking & Shelving
Dick Smith Electronics, Australia
In the first distribution application of its type in Australia, Dematic has helped Dick Smith Electronics (DSE) to successfully make the switch from radio frequency terminals to voice picking. Today, the Chullora distribution center can process more than 30,000 orders a day with 99.7% accuracy.
Solution: Split Case Conveyor Picking, Pallet Storage
Products: Voice Picking, Case & Tote Conveyors, Racking & Shelving
GameStop, Italy
The GameStop warehouse in Buccinasco near Milan is the main Italian distribution center for supplying 200+ stores in Italy. Dematic has supplied GameStop with a new order fulfillment solution which includes over 4,500 Pick-to-Light storage locations. The storage area for fast movers is fully equipped with Dematic MaxiPICK™ displays. Whereas the area for slow moving items is equipped with inexpensive SinglePICK™ displays.
Solution: Split Case Conveyor Picking
Products: Pick-to-Light, Case & Tote Conveyors
JC Penney, USA
Ultra-precise merge gapping, parallel diverting sortation with linear induction motors, modular variable-speed functionality and single-point system control – JCPenney’s new Lathrop, California DC with its Integrated Sortation Sub-System (ISS) technology including a 938-foot long single-unit continuous sorter from Dematic, is processing up to 165,000 cases per day at 99.9 percent accuracy.
Solution: Case Sortation, Crossdocking
Products: Linear Sorters
Jysk, Sweden
Jysk, one of Europe’s leading furniture retailers has implemented an extensive upgrade to their distribution center in Nässjö, Sweden with a high performance ergonomic order picking solution and an extension to their automated storage system. This central warehouse upgrade has enhanced the operator environment, increased productivity by 7%, improved responsiveness and reduced lead times of shop orders.
Solution: Auto Pallet Storage, Pick from Pallet
Products: Pallet AS/RS, Pallet Conveyor
The Reject Shop, Australia
Dematic supported The Reject Shop in the design of its new distribution center at Tullamarine, Victoria. The DC is one of the first in the world to use Voice Picking technology in a batch picking Put process for high volume retail distribution. This unique approach to order fulfillment has delivered excellent productivity gains, improved in accuracy and OH&S.
Solution: Pick from Pallet
Products: Voice Picking, Racking & Shelving