BORT Logistics Center
⭐Key Features
- •10-meter high bulk storage with 12,000 container locations
- •Double-deep storage configuration
- •Two viaspeed storage and retrieval machines for bulk storage
- •6.4-meter high picking unit with 11,000 storage locations
- •Four additional viaspeed storage and retrieval machines for picking
- •Comprehensive conveyor system integration
- •viad@t Warehouse Management System control
📊Results & Benefits
- ✓Automated storage and retrieval for 23,000 total storage locations
- ✓Integrated bulk storage and picking operations
- ✓Centralized WMS control for entire logistics center
📝Project Overview
Project Overview
Viastore successfully implemented a comprehensive automated logistics center for BORT, a medical technology manufacturer. This project demonstrates Viastore's expertise in delivering turnkey intralogistics solutions for the healthcare industry, combining advanced storage, picking, and material handling technologies.
The logistics center was designed to meet the specific requirements of medical technology manufacturing and distribution, ensuring efficient handling of components and finished products. The integrated system provides BORT with a modern, automated logistics infrastructure to support their manufacturing operations.
Technical Solution
Bulk Storage System
The center features a 10-meter high bulk storage system with approximately 12,000 container storage locations configured for double-deep storage. This high-density storage solution is served by two viaspeed storage and retrieval machines (SRMs) that efficiently handle container storage and retrieval operations in the bulk storage area.
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Key Features
The bulk storage system's double-deep configuration maximizes storage density while maintaining efficient access to containers. The 12,000-location capacity supports substantial inventory requirements for medical technology manufacturing.
The dedicated picking module with 11,000 storage locations and four viaspeed SRMs ensures high-throughput order fulfillment capabilities. This separation of bulk storage and picking functions optimizes both storage efficiency and order processing speed.
The comprehensive conveyor system integration enables smooth material flow throughout the facility, connecting storage areas with operational zones and supporting efficient logistics workflows.
Results & Benefits
The logistics center provides automated storage and retrieval capabilities for a total of 23,000 storage locations across bulk storage and picking modules. This substantial capacity supports BORT's medical technology manufacturing and distribution requirements.
The integrated system combines bulk storage and picking operations within a unified automated environment, streamlining logistics processes and reducing manual handling requirements.
Centralized control through the viad@t Warehouse Management System ensures coordinated operation of all automated components, providing real-time monitoring and optimization of logistics activities.
System Integrator
Viastore served as the system integrator for this project, leveraging their 40+ years of experience as an international provider of turnkey automated intralogistics solutions. Their core competencies in consulting, system planning, plant engineering, retrofit, and system maintenance were instrumental in the successful implementation of BORT's logistics center. Additionally, Viastore's expertise as a software provider with their viad@t WMS and SAP Logistics Solutions ensured seamless integration and control of the automated systems.
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