Location: Westchester, IL
Before
Follet Library contracted Hy-Tek Integration to support the implementation of a highly automated distribution center for books. This facility utilizes a mini load (case-level) automated storage and retrieval system to consolidate and temporarily store orders until ready for ship release. With the automated storage and retrieval equipment integrated with the systems to support the release process of the outbound flow.
Results
Mini Load
- 5,500 storage locations
- 540 cycles per hour
- 3 cane system
- Case and bin level storage capability
- Double deep extract units for higher density and vertical cube utilization
