Case Study: Albert Heijn scales e-grocery fulfillment with AutoStore

Albert Heijn eliminates 750 km of daily warehouse walking with AutoStore

Albert Heijn, the largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands, faced the challenge of scaling its e-grocery fulfillment to meet rising online demand. Their existing manual process required employees to walk up to 750 kilometers daily to pick orders, which was inefficient and physically demanding. To maintain reliable customer delivery windows and improve operations, they partnered with AutoStore to implement an automated fulfillment solution.

The solution implemented by AutoStore was a high-density robotic goods-to-person system. This system eliminated extensive walking by delivering inventory directly to operators at ergonomic workstations. The results were highly impactful: the facility now fulfills 15,000 grocery totes daily for approximately 7,000 orders. This provided Albert Heijn with the scalable foundation and proven reliability needed for its growing e-commerce business.

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