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Automation in the Distribution Center Technologies and Systems You Should Know About
Marc Wulfraat, MWPVL International Inc.
(514) 482-3572 x 100 Marc.wulfraat@mwpvl.com
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Session Focus
This session will help companies to understand new automation technologies within the distribution center, the leading edge solutions that are available, their application, cost and where they make the most economical sense.
Abstract
Material handling equipment automation solutions for:
Each Picking Carousel Replenishment Sortation De-palletization Case picking Storage Palletization Labor Incentives
Movies and images of automated and semi-automated solutions in NA and Europe. Where each solution fits How much they cost
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In Western Europe
Automation has been more widely used due to shortage of land and labor and higher labor rates
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(Courtesy ASAP)
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(Courtesy EuroSort)
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Automated De-Palletization
Semi-Automated Automated
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(Courtesy Siemens)
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(Courtesy Siemens)
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Automated De-Palletization
Key considerations
Pallets need to be in full layer quantities (i.e. residual cases cant be automatically handled) If pallets are being de-layered to automate case picking, what happens when you dont need all of the cases in the layer? Where do the residual cases go? High cost fully automated machines are expensive i.e. $2.0M+
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Building Attributes
Perishable Goods Warehouse
500,000 Square Feet 35 AS/RS aisles with dedicated HK Cranes 25,625 Single Deep AS/RS Storage Locations
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Automated Putaway & Replenishment both sides of the aisle by ASRS with rotating forks
(Courtesy HK Systems)
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ROI/Benefits/Project Drivers
Safer Environment
Less Lift Truck Traffic in operating aisles
Reduced Labor Force Fork Drivers Reduce Training Time Reduced Product & Rack Damage Increased Inventory Accuracy
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ASRS
Pallet Runner
Pull pallet from end Load pallet in Front
Pallet Runner is similar to pallet flow rack but without the gravity angle Pallets move through the storage lanes by sitting on an automated pallet robot that moves all pallets in FIFO sequence from front to back Storage can be upwards of 30 pallets deep and all aisles are eliminated Budget $175 per pallet for racks & 60K per pallet runner robot
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Pallet Runner
Pallet Runner
Considerations
Extra move because the operator needs to insert and withdraw the robot before putting away or picking Battery life Cube loss within the racks Cases falling off of pallets in a 3-deep lane Robot wheel slippage in a moist environment Potential extra end of day labor to shuffle pallets to the nose of the rack
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Palletizer Robots
Gantry Arms most common
Cost $300K and up depending on the customization of the machine Application is common in environments where many cases of the same SKU need to be palletized
Used most commonly to automate heavy case lifting at manufacturing facilities such as in Fresh Meat plants Also used for handling of hazardous goods Also being used for bagged goods
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Palletization
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