Case Study: Hanes Australasia achieves faster fulfillment and increased storage with SSI SCHAEFER’s overhead conveying and shuttle system

Hanes Australasia more than doubles output with SSI Schaefer's overhead conveying system

Hanes Australasia, a major apparel and homewares retailer, needed to increase the daily capacity of its Australian omnichannel distribution center by 60% to handle significant e-commerce growth and future business peaks. They approached SSI SCHAEFER with the challenge of expanding storage and fulfillment capabilities while the facility was operating 24/7.

SSI SCHAEFER implemented an overhead conveying system, the SSI Carrier pouch sorter, and a single-level SSI Cuby shuttle system. This automation solution more than doubled the facility's output and storage capacity, providing 67,000 bin locations and 15,000 pouches. The results for Hanes Australasia include faster fulfillment, with a new target of same-day dispatch for 90% of orders, and the ability to handle over 100,000 order lines per day across all channels.

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