Swisslog, a provider of warehouse automation and software, has announced that Komatsu will install a Swisslog automation offering within its Ripley, Tenn. distribution center to meet its growing omni-channel distribution needs.
The system was designed by Swisslog and features the AutoStore system optimized by Swisslog’s SynQ software. The companies expect the system to be operational by January 2025.
System will handle heavy machinery parts
The automation offering from Swisslog supports Komatsu’s emphasis on innovation and will enable its state-of-the-art parts and service program in the USA, according to the companies. It will be the second system globally with Swisslog’s integration of AutoStore and SynQ, with the first installed in Australia in 2024.
“We are thrilled to partner with Komatsu to automate its second distribution center globally with AutoStore and our SynQ software to help ensure fast turnaround times for parts delivery,” said Sean Wallingford, president and CEO of Swisslog Americas. “We designed the automation solution to easily grow as the need for capacity is expected to increase. The system helps ensure continuous operation as Komatsu expands capacity to handle more parts.”
The existing 685,00 square-foot Ripley, Tenn. distribution center serves as a critical hub for parts and equipment, containing parts needed for Komatsu’s heavy construction equipment. The automation system, which contains 16,000 bins and nine robots, is designed to help ensure timely delivery for its dealers and their end customers. Swisslog automation experts worked with Komatsu to integrate the system into the existing facility so that it will not interrupt existing operations.
The automation offering to be deployed in the facility operates on Swisslog’s SynQ software, which provides warehouse execution, material flow and automation control system functionality in a single, modular platform. It can also integrate with existing warehouse management systems (WMS) to orchestrate the material flow.
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