First Dematic Multishuttle™ for Big W Hoxton Park

by Press Release on 2011-03-18 06:30:50

As part of Big W’s new Hoxton Park Distribution Centre (DC) development, Dematic has been awarded the contract to fit out the state-of-the-art, 89,000 square metre DC for the leading general merchandise retailer.  This DC will initially service 63 stores in the rapidly expanding Sydney and NSW markets.

One of the largest of its type in the southern hemisphere, the DC will utilise innovative Goods To Person (GTP) picking technology powered by Dematic’s leading edge storage and retrieval system for split case operations, the Dematic Multishuttle™.  An Australian first, the Multishuttle will act as a buffer store designed to feed ergonomic GTP pick stations at the right time and rate to ensure high efficiency. The Multishuttle will comprise five aisles, 14 levels, and 70 shuttles.

In addition to the Multishuttle, the full-case picking system will include a high speed cross-belt sorter. The sorter will facilitate 48 sort destinations and enable walk-pick-to-belt and cross-docking picking techniques.

Big W’s massive DC will house 50,000 pallets and be controlled by a sophisticated material flow and order management system. Dematic’s warehouse control software manages carton movement like conveying and sorting, and split-case picking. It will provide Big W management with real time reports about system performance.

Big W’s new Hoxton Park DC will become one of the benchmark distribution facilities in Australia.

Further information: Dematic Pty Limited, 24 Narabang Way, Belrose NSW 2085. Tel: +61 2 9486 5555. Fax: +61 2 9486 5511. www.dematic.com.au 

About Dematic
Dematic is a global leader providing an impressive range of intelligent logistics and materials handling solutions. With a global knowledge network of more than 4,000 highly skilled logistics professionals, Dematic is able to provide its customers a unique perspective in world class materials handling solution design. Our commitment to product and solution R&D combined with manufacturing plants in the US, Europe, China and Australia ensures Dematic has the range and capability to provide reliable, flexible, cost effective solutions globally. Our tremendous track record of success has led to the development and implementation of more than 5,000 world class integrated systems for a customer base including some of the world’s biggest companies. Dematic generates a global business volume of around $1.2 billion.

For more detailed information about Dematic, please refer to www.dematic.com.au.