Royal Lemkes
Royal Lemkes is the plant service partner of choice for major European retailers. They supply over 125 million plants to 4,000 stores across 36 countries annually. For its retail partners, a successful, future-proof plant category rests on optimization and cost reduction in the supply chain, quick turnaround time, and error-free performance. To achieve this and address the growing labour shortage, Royal Lemkes automates and optimizes its operational processes with Lowpad AMRs.
Details
Industry
HorticultureCountry
The NetherlandsApplication
PickingModel
Lowpad MSpecs
Type
BrownfieldRobots
78 LowpadsLoad carriers
Danish CC trolleysWMS
Customer owned WMSthroughput P/Hr
1000 - 1200 orderlinesLEARN ALL ABOUT
THIS CASE
Zone picking with Lowpads
Challenge
Optimization and cost reduction in the supply chain
A successful, future-proof plant category for its retail partners rests on optimization and cost reduction in the supply chain, quick turnaround time, and error-free performance. To achieve this and address the growing labour shortage, Royal Lemkes automates and optimizes its operational processes with Lowpad AMRs.
Solution
Smart human-robot interaction
Together, Royal Lemkes’ 300 operational employees covered about 5,000 kilometers daily. The company now has a new, more efficient way of registering and distributing plants. Automating the process with Lowpads, the right trolleys with incoming and outgoing plants are presented to employees at the right moment. Staff no longer have to walk 16 kilometers daily or move heavy Danish trolleys. Combining Argos's data with Royal Lemkes’ software affords a unique opportunity: employees and Lowpads can work together seamlessly thanks to a targeted, data-driven approach that manages the entire order picking and distribution process. Employees receive clear information about which plants to move and which location. Lowpads handle the transport; employees handle the order picking. Unlike closed distribution systems, Lowpad offers an open system that enables humans and robots to collaborate successfully in the workplace.
"With the shortage of temporary workers, it’s becoming even more important to integrate robots into our operational processes. This allows us to manage these processes more efficiently and find a better balance between permanent staff and automation."
Cees van der Meij
Owner Royal Lemkestransition today
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