Robots supplied by Geek+ are driving operations at a new highly automated DB Schenker e-commerce logistics hub in Spain, which will serve retail customers in the country, as well as in Portugal and France.
The 50,000 sqm warehouse, located in Guadalajara, is equipped with an optimised packaging system and a goods-to-person picking system that can handle around 120,000 units per day, using more than 200 autonomous mobile robots (AMR) provided by Geek+.
The system features innovative pick-and-pack solutions for a fast and flexible online-order fulfilment as well as an efficient handling of returns, Geek+ noted.
Leading customer
An automated conveyor system in the hub ensures on-time processing and fast delivery times to establish the best customer experience for adidas, a global leader in the sporting goods industry and DB Schenker’s leading customer at the Guadalajara site.
To optimize the volume of parcels and utilization of transport vehicles, packaging is adjusted to the exact size of the product that is shipped through an automated solution. This results in reduced CO2 emissions throughout distribution.
“DB Schenker is committed to serving the e-commerce sector with its innovative power and proven reliability,” said Alfredo Alcalá, DB Schenker’s Contract Logistics Product Manager in Iberia. “The automated solutions of our Guadalajara operations were installed in a record time of only four months and already proved their stability and flexibility around Black Friday and the Christmas season. We are proud to meet the expectations and the confidence of a customer as important as adidas.”
A sustainable location
The logistics hub is also certified as “BREEAM Very Good,” aligning with sustainability as a strategic priority for DB Schenker, which seeks to grow in an environmentally friendly way and is committed to innovative and low-impact digital solutions. Among other features to protect natural resources, the warehouse combines skylights with high-tech LED systems and natural ventilation.
To reach its ambitious goal of net zero by 2040, DB Schenker continuously invests in innovative transport solutions, renewable energies, and carbon-neutral products for its customers.
With around 76,100 employees at more than 1,850 locations in over 130 countries, the firm is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. The company operates land, air, and ocean transportation services, and it also offers comprehensive solutions for logistics and global supply chain management from a single source.
