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Improving process reliability with BITO FLEX carton live storage and PRO pallet racking with integrated pallet buffer levels
Our customer
Since their establishment in 2001, AVE (Absolute Vegan Empire), Europe's first vegan wholesaler based in Nabburg/Bavaria, has evolved into an internationally operating company with 85 permanent employees. Over the years, a close network of like-minded external partners has been established, with more than 5,000 active customers from all over the world shopping at AVE. In line with the underlying principle of sustainability, regional products, producers and suppliers are given preference and long-term customer and supplier relationships are cultivated. The products are sold to retailers and through an online store. With over 900 product references available for wholesalers and over 2,500 vegan products for ALLESVEGETARIAN.DE, AVE offer a comprehensive range of products for vegan living.
Initial situation and customer requirements
- The constant growth of the company meant that the construction of a new logistics centre had become unavoidable.
- FIFO product presentation ensures compliance with sell by dates.
- 2,000 small orders are to be picked every day for online customers.
- Up to 150 wholesale orders must be processed every day.
Some impressions of our customer solution
Project brief
The BITO Solution
Multi-tier facility
» BITO installed a multi-tier system with integrated FLEX carton live storage and PRO pallet racking.
Integrated mezzanine floor
»An integrated steel mezzanine floor enables picking on two levels.
Conveyor system
» The bins with picked goods are transferred to the dispatch area on conveyor lines located in front of the racking installations.
Integrated buffer stock
» Flow levels have been integrated into the pallet rack at floor level height to keep buffer stock on hand.
BITO MB multi-purpose containers
» BITO MB plastic containers are used for order picking.
On-site application and key features of our storage solution
- AVE picks small-volume orders from carton live storage racking.
- The goods are picked into BITO MB multi-trip containers.
- Large-volume orders are handled with electric hand pallet trucks.
- Once an order has been completed, dry and fresh food items are collated and packaged according to order.
Customer benefits
In what way has the BITO solution helped our customer to realise their full potential?
- Optimum space utilisation
- FIFO product presentation ensures compliance with sell by dates.
- All processes are perfectly harmonised with the company's various sales channels.
