REWE optimises national logistics centre

The national logistics centre in Neu-Isenburg is part of an extensive initiative by the REWE Group, which aims to ensure a faster, more efficient, and high-quality supply of goods for REWE store customers in the long term by optimising the warehouse network. As part of this initiative, the logistics centre is being equipped with innovative technology. The food retailer has chosen to work with the Witron Group to implement the fully automated OPM system. In the future, the logistics centre in Neu-Isenburg will supply 2,200 stores with 16,700 different dry goods and pick more than 640,000 cases on a peak day.

As part of a comprehensive re-organisation initiative, a semi-automated Case Picking System with aisle-bound picking cranes will be replaced by a fully automated Order Picking Machinery (OPM). The end-to-end integration of the new solution into the already existing material flow infrastructure takes place during ongoing operations.

From Q3/2027, 22 COM machines will stack 247,500 cases daily onto pallets and roll containers in a store-friendly and error-free manner. A tray warehouse including 167,900 storage locations and 48 stacker cranes is located upstream. Replenishment is sourced from an existing automated pallet warehouse with 65,500 storage locations, which will be expanded by two additional aisles, adding to a total of 9,500 storage locations.

As a lifetime partner, Witron is responsible for the design, implementation, and the on-site service of the extensive logistics expansion in Neu-Isenburg. All IT, PLC, and mechanical components are developed at Witron’s headquarters in Parkstein.