A warehouse that thinks
Technology
In November, a massive logistics project opened its doors for the first time in Wilcza Góra, about 20km south of Warsaw city centre. It is impressive, but not only due to its scale. The distribution centre built for the Auchan retail network is equipped with an extensive range of technological systems that may well become a benchmark for contemporary warehouse design
The BTS facility, which has been built in an investment valued of almost EUR 34 mln, comprises 18,000 sqm of floor space. Within its walls, the Ocado automation system is in operation, and the building has been fully adapted to the requirements of the e-grocery process. But what does this actually mean? As Alexandre Saussard, the CEO of Auchan Poland, explains, the solutions introduced at the new centre enable a high degree of automation when it comes to order picking from a catalogue that is expected to ultimately include as many as 40,000 products.
The Ocado system is based on the integration of robotics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. As Gregor Ulitzka, the Europe president at Ocado Solutions, emphasises: “The operations of the facility include AI-supported robotic picking and some of the world’s most advanced industrial robots that have been produced using 3D printing technology. This marks a breakthrough moment in our cooperation with Auchan Poland. By
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