OD+: Revolutionising Retail with Automated Warehouse Solutions

Discover how OD+ efficiently fit over 12,000 product references into a compact 900 m² (9,700 ft²) footprint, processing 1,000 lines per hour from three picking stations. This strategic approach has positioned them for success in the competitive office supply market.

OD+ is a leading Italian distributor of office supplies and stationery, offering retailers a wide range of innovative and high quality products. In addition to this, OD+ offers marketing, logistics and management service solutions.

Since its inception in 2007, the OD+ warehouse in San Cipriano Po’, Italy has spanned 25,000 m² (270,000 ft²). A surge in order volumes over the past five years prompted a comprehensive logistics overhaul aimed at servicing multiple distribution channels while simultaneously streamlining fulfillment operations to reduce its operational footprint

Errevi Automation, a local Exotec integrator, was commissioned to redesign the warehouse’s order fulfillment infrastructure. Central to this redesign was the implementation of a cutting-edge goods-to-person system. This innovative approach ensures the direct delivery of products to employees for order picking, thereby minimizing their workload and enhancing operational efficiency.

1. Increased Efficiency

• More than 12,000 references stored and picked within just 900 m² (9,700 ft²)
• Streamlined order fulfillment across multiple distribution channels through a unified system
• High-density storage racks optimizing horizontal and vertical warehouse space

2. Enhanced Performance

• Three ergonomic picking stations capable of processing 1,000 lines per hour with three employees
• System implemented on schedule in just six months

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