The customer

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group is the largest private pharmaceutical distribution company in China, distributing international and Chinese drugs and medical equipment. In 2018, the company reported revenues of over $20 billion USD (RMB87 billion yuan) and 1,287 retail points.

The challenge

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group has 127 pharmaceutical logistics centers with a storage capacity of 10 million pieces. Under new requirements the Company set an overall processing volume of 10,000 pieces/hour with 99.9% accuracy.

Our solution

• 100 picking robots deployed and integrated with existing automation, combining with the facility’s conveyor belts and forklifts to provide complete automation over multi-floor temporary storage, involving 1,736 storage space
• Picking robots transport goods directly to the platform for unmanned unloading
• User friendly interface providing multiple data gathering, reducing operation risks and increasing transportation safety

The Geek+ impact

• Saving space: smaller space needed for robot movement and storage capacity increased by 1/3 compared with conventional manual forklift operations
• Significant labor and equipment cost reduction
• ROI under two years
• An innovative model of temporary storage automation and unmanned operations, a blueprint for new pharmaceutical warehouses