Case Study: Hayabusa triples picking speed with AutoStore warehouse automation

Warehouse automation a boon to Japan’s Hayabusa

Hayabusa, a Japanese fishing equipment manufacturer, faced significant warehouse challenges, including shipping bottlenecks, inefficient manual picking processes, and a lack of storage space for its 20,000+ items. They required an automated system to handle high storage and retrieval needs in a compact footprint. This led them to partner with AutoStore to implement its warehouse automation system to address these issues.

AutoStore implemented its grid-based robotic system with 76 robots and nearly 23,000 bins, creating Japan's largest installation of its kind. The solution included a customized layout with bins at varying heights for efficient retrieval. The results were a tripling of picking speed, a doubling of storage capacity, and a 165% increase in sales. The system also eliminated the need for rented warehouse space, saving significant costs and reducing shipping lead times for Hayabusa.

Hayabusa

Yumi Shida

President