In a span of 15 months, KNAPP broke new ground in pharmaceutical warehousing by implementing a cutting-edge, fully automatic pocket sorter system from its AutoPocket series in Lithuania. Used widely in fashion and retail solutions and favoured for its high-performance operation, this powerful sorter system is now being used in pharma distribution for the first time. Multi-channel distribution is gaining ground in pharma distribution, demanding new solutions that can handle high volume sorting and deliver high performance. The scalable design and advanced batch picking capabilities help to manage e-commerce business smoothly and efficiently.
AutoPocket is revving up the world of pocket sorter systems. Up until now, the systems were capable of bringing items to work stations for workers to pick manually. AutoPocket takes it one step further: It automatically deposits items anywhere in the warehouse while moving at full speed. The pocket sorter system is equipped with RFID technology, so 100 % tracking, accurate identification and access at any time to any item in the system are all in the bag. Intelligent matrix sortation brings order to otherwise chaotically buffered goods and provides a reliable 100 % sequence, sorted according to the required criteria.
Limedika, a Lithuanian pharmaceutical wholesaler headquartered in Kaunas, supplies over 1500 pharmacies and hospitals in Lithuania. Their logistics centre needed expanding for a number of reasons: significant changes in order structure, more click and collect options for pharmacies, a marked increase in e-commerce, and Limedika’s broad responsibility in supplying medicines, dietary supplements and veterinary care products to their customers. KNAPP and Limedika enjoy an established partnership based on trust. A team of design engineers and software experts from both companies was tasked with finding a logistics solution that could handle varying order structures, ensure fast delivery times and minimise error rates.
