Case Study: Albert Heijn achieves faster, scalable e-grocery fulfillment with Swisslog AutoStore automation

Albert Heijn processes tens of thousands of grocery orders each week with Swisslog automation

Albert Heijn, the leading grocery retailer in the Netherlands, faced the challenge of meeting the fast-paced demands of online grocery sales. Their existing warehouses were congested, and they needed a scalable solution to process a high volume of orders quickly and efficiently. To address this, they partnered with vendor Swisslog Holding to implement an AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system.

Swisslog designed and installed a compact, robot-driven AutoStore solution at Albert Heijn's Home Shop Center. The system, powered by over 300 robots and integrated with Swisslog's SynQ software, provided dense storage and high throughput. This automation enabled Albert Heijn to process tens of thousands of orders each week with greater speed and precision, helping them keep pace with their rapid e-commerce growth.

Albert Heijn