Case Study: Consum achieves 40% more efficient grocery picking with AutoStore

Consum boosts picking efficiency by 40% with AutoStore

Consum, a grocery retailer in Spain, faced a challenge with efficiently replenishing its stores in the Murcia region from a distant logistics hub in Valencia. This setup lengthened delivery times and strained capacity. The company needed a new, space-efficient regional operation to handle slow-moving dry goods, improve fulfillment performance, and guarantee traceability and ergonomics for its operators. They partnered with AutoStore to implement a high-density automated storage and retrieval system.

AutoStore implemented its goods-to-person robotic system, which utilizes a grid of bins served by robots that deliver inventory directly to operators at ergonomic picking ports. This solution, integrated by partner Smartlog with complementary automation like sorting and conveyors, brought items to the pickers instead of requiring them to walk the warehouse. The results included a 40% increase in picking efficiency, the ability to handle 1,251 items per hour, and improved on-shelf availability for stores due to faster, more accurate replenishment from a location closer to the point of sale.

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