DHL Supply Chain has announced the opening of its first warehouse in Poland to be equipped with the fully automated AutoStore system.
This robotised warehouse in Gorzów Wielkopolski marks the first deployment of the AutoStore system by the contract logistics company in the Central and Eastern Europe region.
The Automated Storage and Retrieval System has been implemented by robotics specialist Element Logic, one of the world’s largest AutoStore distributors. This fully automated robot picking system is expected to strengthen Poland’s position in the European e-commerce supply chain.
“AutoStore has demonstrated significant benefits internationally, especially for e-commerce providers needing high storage density and rapid order processing,” said DHL Supply Chain CEO EMEA, Hendrik Venter. “With nine AutoStore systems already in operation and three more under construction, DHL Supply Chain is one of the leading users of this technology globally. Our experience shows it is a highly profitable investment, addressing key industry challenges such as labour costs, rising warehouse space expenses, and environmental concerns.”
AutoStore is a compact automated storage and retrieval system that enables space-saving storage of small products and fully automated picking of items. In Gorzów Wielkopolski it uses a fleet of 25 robots and 33000 bins to move products around the warehouse.
The solution significantly improves inventory management of hundreds of thousands of different products. The system uses aluminium frame structures, in which each product is placed in a special container called a “bin” and is stored within the structure of the warehouse. The robots support staff in the order picking process by independently locating the required bins (containers), picking them and transporting them to the so-called Port (workstation)
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