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Feb 14 2018

Mars and XPO collaborate on robot warehouse

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