Our client, Hart, the Canadian company founded in 1960 is a pillar of retail commerce. Their commitment to excellence has propelled their growth and development of their various businesses.
With a team of 2000 employees, they aimed to optimize their operations to raise the performance and level of services of their various companies, Hart, Hart Maison, Hart Home and Maison en Gros.
When creating their new distribution center in Beauharnois, here are their objectives:
- Increase the speed of deliveries,
- Increase handling precision.
The choice of conveyors
For this distribution center in Beauharnois, 24V motorized roller conveyors were installed to ensure the speed and precision of the handling process. The advantages of this type of conveyors are:
- Customization of the ecosystem: By adjusting the different conveyor parameters and adding automation, we ensure optimal movement of the different orders,
- Zero-pressure accumulation: By avoiding contact between the goods, we ensure that the integrity of the goods is preserved,
- Speed control: This autonomy allows them to optimize their workflows according to their processes, thus allowing maximum efficiency,
- Safe: The conveyor incorporates advanced protection devices, ensuring the safety of employees and the integrity of boxes, thus creating a safe working environment for everyone,
- Strength and durability: Designed with premium materials, our 24V conveyor ensures reliable performance that stands the test of time.
In addition, we installed curved sections for moving the boxes, as this keeps their orientation facilitating their handling and tracking in the warehouse.
Conveyor Automation
With our conveyor automation partners, we have made it possible to better track boxes and direct them to the transfer line designated by the control stations.
To direct the boxes to the right place, we installed a label printer which will allow the system to “understand” where to direct them. Thanks to the different curved sections which maintain the orientation and the high-speed diverters, we can facilitate and increase the speed of handling in the warehouse. It should be noted that these diverters are faster than transfers.
Additionally, with the automatic wrapper, Hart was able to save time and money, important resources to achieve their initial goals.
In short, at the Hart distribution center, we are proud to have designed and installed motorized conveyors with 24V rollers as well as all accessories with our partners to improve productivity and traceability of merchandise in the warehouse.