Robotic transformation for Lyreco logistics hub
The company has invested €25 million to automate its Villaines-la-Juhel hub, enhancing performance, service quality, and working conditions.
LYRECO, A global leader in workplace products and services, has announced the completion of a modernisation programme at its logistics centre in Villaines-la-Juhel (Mayenne, northwestern France).
The Villaines-la-Juhel site is one of the group’s most strategic logistics hubs and is responsible for 60% of the 50,000 parcels shipped daily by Lyreco in France.
As part of the modernisation of the site, which began in 2021, Lyreco has built a new 3,000 m² facility and integrated an advanced robotic solution developed by Exotec, a French pioneer in warehouse automation. The system optimises large-scale pallet preparation and order dispatch, enabling Lyreco to improve operational performance.
Designed to improve productivity, service quality and ergonomics simultaneously, the solution includes:
- An automated system for sequencing outbound flows
- Advanced algorithms for sorting and pallet building
- More than 100 Skypod robots managing the buffering and organisation of parcels prior to dispatch
- Ergonomic palletisation stations for operator friendly pallet preparation
Lyreco’s modernisation programme reinforces its commitment to operational excellence while providing teams with a safer and more efficient working environment.
