Pharmaceuticals Company builds supply chain resilience with Tote-to-Person picking

About Customer

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Wuhan, China, the company is responsible for the distribution of pharmaceutical formulation, TCM and herbs, medical devices, APIs, and more. With a broad domestic distribution network, the company is considered one of China’s leading pharmaceutical companies.

The challenge

• Labor-intensive operations and unsafe work environment
• Strict safety regulations due to COVID-19
• Need for more storage capacity
• Demand for highly accurate operations

Our Solution

• Eight tote-picking RS-2 robots were deployed on a 500 sqm storage area
• Installation of robot compatible shelving, including 3000 totes

The Geek+ impact

• Storage capacity improved by 200%
• Picking efficiency improved by 300%
• Picking accuracy improved by 99.99%
• Improved work environment compatible with current safety regulations