Medline has unveiled a new AutoStore installation at its distribution center in Aurora, Colorado, as part of an ongoing effort to drive efficiency, optimize fulfillment and increase order capacity.
AutoStore is an automated storage and retrieval system that uses robots and high-density storage technology to streamline fulfillment, increase throughput and drive distribution efficiency. Medline's AutoStore installation in Aurora will include eight induction workstations, 10 picking workstations, 38,000 bins and 96 robots, which will assist Medline employees with item sorting, retrieval and transport. These join Medline's fleet of more than 2,100 robots across its global distribution footprint.
The AutoStore system in Aurora will support an already busy distribution center and help meet growing demand as the number of customers Medline supports across the region increases.
The new AutoStore system will use Swisslog's SynQ software, which helps unify and streamline warehousing operations including intake, fulfillment and inventory management.
