In mid-2020 Allpack were tasked with redesigning the pack station layout to maximise process efficiency in online order fulfilment and facilitate a surge in throughput during the peak season at a Northamptonshire-based Wickes distribution centre. The result was a bespoke solution of 24 pack benches, comprised of material storage units, waste disposal points, a conveyor with integrated hoppers, void fill and an ANDON lights system to simplify problem-solving and reduce material replenishment times for each station operative.
Having received approval on design proposals to meet the key system criteria, Allpack assembled inhouse engineers to install the system components in accordance with the brief and integrate the bespoke process accelerators.
Wickes report a marked improvement in overall system efficiency, citing a reduction in order fulfilment times, ensuring a seamless transition between systems and enhanced process flow, readying the operation for continued growth in the long-term.