Case Study: Medline achieves faster healthcare order fulfillment with AutoStore

Medline boosts warehouse productivity with AutoStore’s 47-robot system and 27,570 bins

Medline, a major healthcare manufacturer and distributor, faced challenges in increasing item picking efficiency, reducing order fulfillment times, and operating effectively within a tight labor market. Their high-volume operation, which included thousands of small orders alongside bulk shipments, required a solution to prioritize all customers. To address this, Medline partnered with vendor AutoStore to implement its warehouse automation system.

The AutoStore solution utilized 47 robots navigating a grid of over 27,000 bins to retrieve products, which were then delivered to 12 picking stations. This system allowed Medline to significantly expand its operations. According to the company's President of Global Operations, AutoStore enabled them to increase order cut-off times, expand their product offering in a temperature-controlled environment, and cover their expanding customer base, helping to drive a world-class supply chain.

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