CEVA Logistics – Case Study
CEVA Logistics is one of the world leaders in the 3PL sector. The company provides global solutions for its customers’ supply chains.
Eltra is a Belgium based wholesaler of electrical, lighting, and DIY products that distributes goods throughout the Benelux region. They also deliver e-Commerce orders from their intermediaries with an emphasis on fast delivery.
In 2021, Eltra faced a critical challenge as it reached the limits of its storage and order processing capabilities. To overcome this hurdle, the company made a strategic decision to relocate to a larger warehouse, covering 11,000 square feet. Eltra’s business involves storing inventory for intermediaries and facilitating direct sales distribution. As a result, they manage more than 6,500 SKUs at any given time that must be readily available for immediate shipment.
Before the relocation, Eltra’s fulfillment operations heavily relied on manual labor, with pickers storing and retrieving inventory among pallets, shelves within two picking zones, and order assembly stations. This labor-intensive process involved pickers traversing several miles daily through a complex maze of shelving, often requiring bending and lifting heavy inventory.
As a rapidly growing enterprise consistently seeking acquisition opportunities, Eltra’s primary goal for the new facility was to implement an all-encompassing fulfillment solution capable of boosting productivity in line with their expanding business and the increasing demands of their customers. Moreover, they sought a solution that could adapt to their evolving business needs and seamlessly integrate with their existing storage system.
Robots | Stations | Storage Bins | Bins/hour | System Height | System Footprint |
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23 | 4 | 20,400 | 600 | 12m (39ft) | 855m² (9,200 sq.ft) |
1. Improved Performance
2. Increased Efficiency
3. Plug & Play Modularity
CEVA Logistics is one of the world leaders in the 3PL sector. The company provides global solutions for its customers’ supply chains.