The Challenges Ostermann has over the years implemented numerous upgrades to its distribution center, but with growing retail space to service it was running out of storage space. Increasing throughput was becoming a major challenges. To increase the capacity by more than 50%, Ostermann required a comprehensive automation solution. Our Solution To provide additional space and increase throughput capacity, Ostermann installed an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS) and workstations. Performance optimizing software controls the material flow including storage location management and load sequencing to the goods-to- person workstations. On an annual basis, the distribution center handles around 12,000 incoming shipments from suppliers. All incoming goods — for ex

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