Automated layer picking for Heinz

Case study

The H.J. Heinz company is a food processing company headquartered in the United States with distribution centers worldwide, including in Wigan, England.

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a Layer picker in action in Heinz warehouse

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Up to 12,000 pallets per week handled

The K.Handle Layer Picker® Flex-R from Körber system enabled Kraft Heinz’s UK distribution centre to process up to 12,000 pallets weekly, significantly increasing throughput with automated layer handling. 

80% full pallets shipped untouched

After implementation, 80% of pallets were dispatched as full pallets with minimal manual intervention, improving operational efficiency and labour allocation. 

Throughput up to 180 layers per hour

The K.Handle Layer Picker® Flex-R from Körber achieves a throughput of up to 180 pallet layers per hour, boosting agility and flexibility in automated warehousing and vehicle loading.

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