Several thousand of freed up locations in a warehouse and a 40% reduction in picking times
It is a thriving distributor of bathroom and interior fittings, sanitary, water, heating, gas, ventilation and plumbing products and a member of the SBS Group. APIS has its own network of showrooms in the Podlaskie, Lublin and Masovian voivodeships, including the largest showroom and central warehouse located in Siedlce.
What were the Customer's problems and expectations?
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The central warehouse needed to be reorganised ensure better use of its space and find room for new products.
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An important aspect was the automation of warehouse processes and the reduction of times to retrieve goods.
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The Customer also expected to reduce the workload and improve the safety within the company.
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The changes were intended not only to improve the efficiency of the warehouse, but also to have a positive impact on the brand image.
What solutions did we put in place?
WELAND vertical storage lifts
4×Compact Twin 3660 / 8 m
1×Compact Wide 6450 / 8 m
Compact Store management software integrated into the customer’s WMS
Picking accessories – Pick Screen, laser pointer, LED Bars
Customer’s benefits:
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Reduction of the number of operators handling the goods stored in WELAND machines.
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Freeing up storage space – several thousand free locations for new goods.
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Reduction of the picking and issuing times of up to 40%.
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More efficient management of warehouse processes.
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Reduction of the physical workload associated with having to move goods repeatedly on warehouse
staff.
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More than twofold reduction of errors in picking, issuing, receiving and stocktaking processes.