More space in the same area
Eram Group’s fashion division has selected Dematic to automate the company’s new distribution centre in France.
A DECISIVE factor in selecting Dematic’s solution over other proposals was the compact design of the AutoStore system to be integrated into the new centre. The solution offers more space for the same surface area and can be expanded in future if the need arises.
The family-owned company, based in France and operating internationally, wants to consolidate the flows of its footwear activities for its various brands, including Gémo, Eram, Bocage and Mellow Yellow in its new facility covering more than 40,000 sq m.
Eram Group director of logistics activities Jean-Louis Borde says: “Dematic has demonstrated its strong expertise when it comes to delivering solutions featuring AutoStore systems and has also clearly shown us the benefits from Dematic and its fellow KION Group brands.”
The automation covers both picking and palletising processes. The AutoStore system contains 80,000 bins, 84 robots and 16 workstations for order processing. Additionally, a receiving conveyor with two unloaders will unload trucks or containers and a conveyor will sort packages for palletising.
A robot will open cartons while another robot loads totes into the system. For the order picking process, a packing station with a conveyor forwards orders to the dispatch area.
Dematic Software manages all order fulfilment and picking operations to meet transportation and customer satisfaction requirements. It can seamlessly interface with the software currently installed and managed by the Eram Group.
The project is now underway and scheduled to be completed and ready for commissioning in Q4 2026.
