Supermarket chooses Dematic’s Robotic Picking System
Dematic has been chosen to install its robotic piece picking solution in Drakes Supermarkets’ new DC in South Australia. It is the first time the robotic picking system will be deployed in Australia.
To ensure high productivity and efficiency within the DC, Drakes has chosen Dematic’s RapidPICK 1-to1 Good-To-Person (GTP) solution including the Dematic Multishuttle buffering and sequencing system and robotic piece picking.
Glenn Sutcliffe, logistics manager at Drakes Supermarkets says: “We are excited that the centre will incorporate robotics as part of a wider high-tech warehouse picking system.”
This is the first robotic piece picking module Dematic will deploy in Australia and only the second globally. The system will handle GTP compatible grocery products in an ambient environment.
“Some of the key benefits of the new Dematic solution include the security of high value items and increased pick rates, which meet Drakes Supermarkets’ needs in an increasingly competitive grocery sector,” said Terry Jamieson, business development manager, Dematic.
