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Implementation support e-fulfilment operation

February 21, 2022 3766 Views

Active Ants is an e-commerce fulfillment provider for webstores. Their process is supported by an AutoStore storage and picking system combined with an innovative AMR solution for internal transport and automated carton packing machines. ​

Opportunities

Active Ants is realizing a Europe wide roll-out of the e-fullfilment concept as realized in Roosendaal.​

In line with the support during the initial site, Active Ants requested support for technical conceptual realization as well as project management realization. Additionally, multiple parts of the solution where re-tendered for which commercial support was requested.​

Solution

Groenewout has supported during the conceptual design and in parallel advised during the tendering of the main automation, being Autostore and conveyors.​

In the next phase of the project, Groenewout actively had the project lead as project manager combined with technical verification and integration support on site.​

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Benefits

Active Ants benefits from: ​

  • Proper evaluation of the suppliers on technical and commercial aspect during the tendering phase​
  • Contribution to the overall design of the lay-out and process with an automated system and verification of technical details during the project implementation​
  • Strong project management skill ensuring on-time project delivery​
  • Multidisciplinary project support including vital input for fire protection guidelines and building interfaces​

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Benchmark and feasibility study​
Design and implementation of a new warehouse
Optimization last mile deliveries
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Feasibility Study & Simulation Validation​
Conceptual Design of Central Warehouse
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Design New Warehouse Layout
Re-assessment European Distribution Footprint
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