Uniphar Group - Case Study
Ireland's leading health solutions provider increases pick efficiency by 25% with Jungheinrich
Uniphar Group, needed to improve operations at its main warehouse in Dublin. Jungheinrich delivered a comprehensive solution, creating space savings of 85%, increasing pick efficiency by 25%, and setting the warehouse up for 24-hour automated operations.
Challenges
- Streamlining of existing warehouse operations was required
- Increased productivity and efficiency were desired
- Increase in available storage space was needed
- Move to 24-hour operations required
- Capacity for future Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) automation was desired
Solutions
- Customised the existing storage system
- Installed busbar on VNAs and accompanying EKX trucks
- Installed Vertical Lift System (LRK) carousel
- Delivered Electric Pallet Stacker (ERC) trucks
- Included Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in fleet
Benefits
- Operational processes improved
- VNA busbar and EKX trucks increased pick efficiency by 25%
- Space saving of 85% from LRK carousels
- LRKs improve efficiency, lowering costs
- AGVs allow for 24-hour operation
Uniphar Group: Solution Summary
