Toy retailer makes play for space saving automation
Intralogistics expert Swisslog has received an order to install a modern automated compact storage system for ROFU Kinderland, one of Germany’s leading toy retailers.
On top of more than 90 stores, ROFU is responding to a growing online business with the construction of an automated warehouse for its toys, stationery, and decorative items. Aiming to improve delivery capacity and increase efficiency, the retailer selected Swisslog to deliver an AutoStore system, complete with software and conveyor technology.
The new solution will be based at the ROFU logistics centre in Germany and is due to be complete by May 2021.
The new AutoStore system at ROFU aims to not only expand the throughput of the currently manual equipment logistics of the toy retailer, but also to make it faster, more flexible, ergonomic, and economical.
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“Compared to other concepts, AutoStore was by far the best solution for ROFU,” says Steffen Klöver, sales manager of Swisslog. “Thanks to the modular design, we can install the system within the existing space and in a relatively short time. The selected storage is also well suited for the product portfolio, which consists of around 3,500 different items in the ROFU small toy range.”
Klöver adds: “With equal performance, our AutoStore takes up 30% less space than other automatic intralogistics solutions.”
The AutoStore system at ROFU will include around 28,300 bin locations and will initially be operated by 57 robots. Eleven ports will be connected to the cube, including five conveyor ports and six carousel ports. 60 metres of Swisslog QuickMove conveyor technology, as well as the Swisslog warehouse management system, SynQ, complete the solution. SynQ’s intelligent, modular software platform for inventory management, material flow and automation can be expanded as needed with business intelligence tools to increase performance.
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