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SSI Schaefer
Pick and Pack for Longchamp
9th January 2012
Longchamp commissioned SSI Schaefer to optimise its logistics centre in Segré, France. In partnership, the two companies developed a tailor-made solution for the order picking and automation of customer shipments.
All products manufactured by Longchamp are now shipped from the logistics centre in Segré. To design a more efficient goods flow, the company decided to modernise and automate its order picking and dispatch system – the contract was awarded to SSI Schaefer.
Challenge: to develop a solution that allowed both shelving-based packaging of articles and the order-based compilation of the packages to be delivered accurately to the boutiques. Dispatch output also needed to be increased to cover seasonal peaks.
The ‘Pick and Pack’ order picking solution from SSI Schaefer is now used primarily for the shelving-based packaging of products. Conveyor technology combined with an automated order start and an order picking system with wireless terminals and WAMAS IT control system now ensure optimal routes in the warehouse and ideal order picking processes. The system has increased productivity and provided a significant quality boost.
The history of Longchamp began in 1948 when Jean Cassegrain added a protective leather cover to his tobacco pipes to sell existing warehouse stock. In 1955 he expanded the product range and began specialising in the production of leather goods. This led the family company towards a breakthrough into the circle of large leather goods dealers.
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About SSI Schaefer
SSI Schaefer is the UK and world’s leading supplier of logistics and material flow systems with a product offering ranging from plastic storage and transit containers to high bay warehousing systems and almost everything and anything in between – all of its own manufacture.
SSI Schaefer’s unrivalled in-house expertise in the design and installation of major – and often bespoke - turnkey materials handling and storage projects has resulted in many successful automated picking and high bay warehousing schemes for leading blue-chip companies and international organisations.
Typical products are storage and transport containers, shelf storage systems, pallet racks, long load racks and mobile racking systems, which combine with automated picking systems to form the basis of manually operated or fully integrated storage solutions.
With a reputation built on an unwavering commitment to excellence, SSI Schaefer has developed a unique partnering approach, through which they work hand in hand with their customers to develop, design and implement the most innovative yet cost effective solution for each project.
SSI Schaefer prides itself on going the extra mile to fulfil and deliver the best solutions.
For further information: SSI Schaefer – 01264 386600
Email: solutions@ssi-schaefer.co.uk
