CatchOfTheDay, a division of The Catch Group, Australia’s largest e-Commerce group, has begun operating Australia’s first AutoStore system at its central distribution centre in Melbourne. Swisslog supplied the solution which is the latest technology in tote storage and Goods-to-Person picking.
CatchOfTheDay commenced operation in October 2006 and has since grown to become Australia’s leading e-Commerce group, with sites including catchoftheday.com.au, groceryrun.com.au and eatnow.com.au.
Swisslog Australia was appointed to install the new fulfilment and storage solution in early 2014 with the site recently going live to become the first AutoStore system in Australia.
In the UK, Swisslog already have two major AutoStore installations up and running for leading retailers, with dozens of others installed globally. Introducing the new technology to the UK market led to the company scooping the 2014 UKWA Award for Innovation, and to the raising of the overall awareness of AutoStore’s impressive potential.
AutoStore has increased storage capability and throughput within CatchofThe Day’s existing facility and enabled the better utilisation of space. At the core of the solution is a storage grid of 25,000 bins, served by 70 robots, picking and transferring goods to 4 Goods-to-Person picking stations. Additionally, the improved inventory control, operational flexibility and ease of system expansion has positioned CatchOfTheDay for future growth.
Says Gabby Leibovich, Founder of CatchOfTheDay, “This project will support our continued business growth and ensure fast, accurate and reliable order fulfilment to our customers. At the same time, it provides us with the ability to maximise our operational efficiency along with a significant reduction in operating cost.”
“We are excited to receive this commendation for our AutoStore solution from a company as highly recognised within the eCommerce segment as CatchOfTheDay” adds Shaun Roper, Managing Director of Swisslog Australia. “This confirms our view that Swisslog’s range of technologies will transform the solution landscape for eCommerce and Omni-Channel automation through a combination of reliability, speed, accuracy and scalability.”
He adds, “We received the order in January last year and, with a massive effort from both Swisslog and CatchOfTheDay, the system processed one million order lines by the end of 2014. This demonstrates how hard work and collaboration can transform business operations in a short space of time.”
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Swisslog UK Ltd
Emma Daniels
Head of Marketing (EMEA)
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About Swisslog
Swisslog designs, develops and delivers best-in-class automation solutions for forward-thinking hospitals, warehouses and distribution centers. We offer integrated systems and services from a single source – from consulting to design, implementation and lifetime customer service. Behind the company’s success are 2,300 employees worldwide, supporting customers in more than 50 countries.
Headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland, the group’s parent company Swisslog Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (security number: 1232462, Telekurs: SLOG, Reuters: SLOG.S).
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