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Transformer l’expérience client avec le système Skypod® nouvelle génération
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Discover how PC Componentes tripled their order picking productivity with the Exotec® Skypod® system, enabling three employees to efficiently process up to 960 lines per hour.
About PC Componentes
Established in 2005, PC Componentes is a leading computer technology and components company in Spain, specializing in electronic and IT equipment distribution across Europe. Operating from a new 40,000 m² (430,550 ft2) warehouse in Alhama de Murcia (south-east Spain), they offer over 80,000 references on their website.
The Challenge
Since 2005, PC Componentes has experienced substantial growth, leading to significant expansions driven by both the company’s upward trajectory, the need to accommodate rising demands for expedited shipping in e-Commerce orders, and evolving storage requirements. As they sought to integrate an order fulfillment system into the core of their new warehouse operations, three main priorities guided their decision-making process.
- Improve productivity
- Gain ability to quickly scale operations with future growth
- Guarantee operational flexibility for an unpredictable future
The Skypod System Solution
| Robots | Picking Stations | Replenishment Stations | Bins | Bins/Hour | Rack Height | System Footprint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 3 | 1 | 16,400 | 1,060 | 9.5 m (31 ft) | 950 m2 (10,225 ft2) |
PC Componentes partnered with our integrator for Spain and Portugal, Exotec by Dexter, to implement their Skypod system.
Key Benefits
Enhanced Performance
- Order picking productivity increased by 3x with three picking stations capable of processing up to 960 lines per hour with just three employees
- Ability to store and pick more than 300,000 items within just 950 m2 (10,225 ft2) — less than one-fifth the size of a football field
- Bin interface replenishment station automates the storage of up to 1,600 items per hour
Resiliency for the Future
- System dimensioned for quick expansion as robots can be added within minutes, stations within days, and storage racks within weeks
- System maintains 98% performance guarantee
Sustainable Operations
- Energy-efficient system in line with PC Componentes’ environmental goals, honored with the Smart Logistics & Packaging Awards
“The growth experienced by PC Componentes in recent years has made it necessary to set up a centre adapted to our new needs, enabling us to guarantee a five-star service to our customers.”
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