Mobile robot developer Geek+ has deployed its first Shelf-to-Person PopPick project in the Nordics for regional online pharmacy wholesaler Med24.dk.
System Teknik partnered on the Denmark project, which saw three PopPick stations and 30 Shelf-to-Person robots deployed.
The robotics company commented on the novelty of bringing in a flexible solution to its customer in a region where fixed automation is still the norm.
“With the rise of e-commerce, Med24.dk had been struggling with huge sales growth coupled with fast delivery demands from customers in Denmark, Norway, Sweden searching for pharmacy, health and beauty products. Peak season events had also caused considerable strain to their operations,” said Blond Shkodrani, channel partner manager for the Nordics at Geek+.
“Due to their overwhelming success, Med24.dk needed a modular, automated order fulfilment solution for fast, efficient order fulfilment.
“Through trusted partners like System Teknik, we’re showing customers all over Europe that Geek+ truly is a one-stop shop for modular warehouse automation.”
Geek+’s Shelf-to-Person solution was designed to optimise warehouse operations by using mobile robotic technology to transport shelves.
As opposed to cubic and fixed solutions, which have been the dominant trend in the Nordic region in recent years, Shelf-to-Person solutions can handle goods of a range of different sizes but don’t require any sort of infrastructure investment.
According to Geek+, this makes it “the most flexible response to order fulfilment challenges”.
The PopPick workstations use two retrieval arms and four presentation locations to present warehouse workers with mobile 78-tote racks at one time, which enables a reported throughput of 450 totes per hour.
By occupying less space than traditional systems, the system can improve ergonomics for workers while picking by, meaning customers can use more stations per site without adding facility space.
“We are very pleased to invest in flooring robots from Geek+,” said Nils Træholt, CEO of Med24.dk. “We believe that this new and innovative technology can help us realise our growth ambitions, while maintaining good delivery times for the benefit of our customers.”
Morten Kirch, System Teknik’s CSO, added: “Due to Med24.dk’s growth, we are thrilled to be able to deliver a tailor-made, automated solution that matches their needs.”
