News & Blog Uncategorized June 4, 2023

WesTrac automated warehousing system goes live

A new automated warehousing system has been installed at WesTrac. The Autostore™ system went live in June 2023 and helps maximise use of space and speed up picking and put away processes, in turn leading to faster turnaround times for parts distribution.

autostore Quick Facts

Autostore went live in June 2023
Autostore is powered by an artificial intelligence (A.I.)
Inside Autostore, there are 24 robots, operating 24/7
The robots pick 500 product lines per hour
The robots put away 100 product lines per hour, across four stations
Each robot has been given a unique name for easy identification
Pink robot #24 is called Pickerella
Autostore enables WesTrac to gain an additional 1,000 square meters of space
Installation of Autostore began in August 2022

Major Benefits

Fast: Small parts orders can now be retrieved within 5-10 minutes
Flexible: Stations be divided into large or small size, and interchanged as needed
Safe: Robots do the picking, keeping our people out of harm’s way
Scalable: This solution is scalable to allow for future growth and increased customer orders

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