WITRON Realises Automated Frozen Food Logistics Centre For Mercadona

WITRON is currently building its sixth fully-automated frozen food logistics centre for the market-leading Spanish food retailer, Mercadona.

At the beginning of March 2019, both parties signed the contract for the design and implementation of the fully-automated system in Guadix, in the province of Granada, southern Spain.

The distribution centre will be equipped with the latest OPM technology. In addition, all logistics processes are optimised in real-time, thanks to intelligent and holistic networking.

After the operational start at the beginning of 2021, the logistics centre will supply 224 Mercadona stores throughout Andalusia. The facility, with a size of 17,600 square meters (189,400 square feet) is equipped with seven fully-automated COM machines and will pick up to 46,000 cases every day out of an assortment of 550 items at -23 degrees Celsius / -9 Fahrenheit onto pallets: store-friendly and without errors. (ESM)