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Mars and XPO Logistics have implemented automated handling systems and robotics at a site in France.
The two companies collaborated on solving the challenges associated with package preparation at the Mars site at Boigny-sur-Bionne, near Orléans which is managed by XPO.
A joint innovation team of specialists from XPO and manufacturer Alstef mechanised 17,200 sq ft of space at the temperature-controlled Boigny site in less than a year. The facility manages the storage and distribution for a wide range of Mars products including Pedigree and Whiskas pet food, Twix, and Snickers chocolate, and food brands such as Uncle Ben’s.
The site has been equipped with a robot that can prepare 50,000 to 60,000 packages per day while operating on a continuous basis. It increases reliability by minimising errors during strenuous aspects of order preparation. The solution has the capacity to accommodate up to ten million packages a year. Read more
Source: LOGISTICS MANAGER
