By entrusting its robotisation to Exotec®, Lyreco will be entering a new phase in the project to modernise its Distribution Centre at Villaines-la-Juhel (53) by 2025.
Croix, 6 July 2023 – Exotec, a global designer and supplier of robotic solutions for warehouses, has been chosen by Lyreco, Europe’s leading distributor of products and services for the working environment, to equip its Distribution Centre in Mayenne with its Skypod® solution.
A major logistics modernisation project
In order to provide the best possible service to its customers, Lyreco uses its own logistics resources, from order preparation to delivery. Lyreco relies in particular on its 52,000 m2 platform in Mayenne (with over 300 employees) to prepare orders, and on a network of some forty Breakdown Centres for delivery. These operations involve sorting more than 40,000 parcels a day and assembling pallets for each delivery round and each customer.
While sorting parcels and optimising palletisation were already key issues for Lyreco, the necessary modernisation of the site called for this new project, in which Exotec is deploying a parcel buffering system, equipped with 105 Skypod robots and 20,000 storage spaces.
Louis Grand, Sales Executive at Exotec, explains: ’ We are proud to be working with Lyreco and supporting their transition to innovative, high-performance logistics operations in line with their position as a European leader. Lyreco’s teams will be able to benefit from the advantages of a robotised buffer system: a very high level of availability and unlimited sequencing capacity. ’.
A logistics tool serving an innovative business vision
This installation will help to improve working conditions for order pickers, a strong commitment by Lyreco to improving the quality of life at work for its employees. Exotec plans to install 5 palletising stations that will enable Lyreco employees to work at man-height while considerably reducing the need to move around and carry loads.
The Exotec installation will also enable palletising times to be halved thanks to improved performance and employee safety.
The density of the system deployed by Exotec will also free up space for the equipment needed to process, store and recondition second-hand furniture, a new offering that Lyreco is currently putting in place and which should be consolidated over the next two years. It will also be used to manage and consolidate the containers for recovering end-of-life products, which Lyreco has been deploying for the last ten years or so, and demand for which is set to increase exponentially in the future.
Cédric Renaud, Director of Lyreco’s Villaines-la-Juhel distribution centre, added: ’ The installation of Exotec solutions in our distribution centre is a major step forward for current and future development projects. We’re counting on this collaboration to improve the ergonomics of our employees’ work, which is one of our priorities. ’.
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About Exotec
Exotec designs goods-to-person robotic solutions for warehouses of the world’s leading brands. The company combines the best of hardware and software to provide flexible systems that enhance operational efficiency, resilience, and working conditions for operators. Over 30 brands, leaders in their sectors including Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo, trust Exotec to improve their operations and effectively manage rapid changes in business models and customer expectations. To know more : Exotec.com.
About Lyreco France
Lyreco France is France’s leading distributor of products and services for the working environment, from office supplies to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), IT equipment, furniture, hygiene and catering products and shipping packaging.
Lyreco has a long-standing commitment to Sustainable Development and Corporate Social Responsibility, and is committed to the circular economy by offering, among other things, extended ranges of eco-responsible, recycled and recyclable products; low-consumption transport and delivery solutions; and collection and recovery solutions for end-of-life management of products.
With a turnover of 500 million euros and 2,000 employees throughout France, Lyreco relies on human contact to support its customers and help them adapt their working environments to the challenges of tomorrow. On the ground, this means a sales force of almost 800 employees, a delivery force of around 450 delivery drivers and a customer service department of 200 employees.
Lyreco France is a subsidiary of the Lyreco Group, a family business originating from the North of France, European leader and 3rd worldwide player, with more than 10,000 employees in 25 countries in Europe and Asia. To find out more: Lyreco.com
Press contact
Edelman for Exotec
Chloé Bock – 06 01 03 30 23
Domitille Tressens – 06 52 34 50 72
ExotecFR@elanedelman.com
Linka International for Lyreco
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Lili Tibi – 06 79 79 95 98
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