Swisslog Delivers AutoStore Facility to Würth Group Greater China CDC

Strengthening collaboration between Würth, KUKA, and Swisslog on supply chain security: E-commerce leader, Würth, has chosen an AutoStore warehouse automation solution for its Greater China CDC (Central Distribution Center). The new high-density storage system, empowered by Swisslog, will increase picking productivity by at least 3 times, and will optimize one-stop fulfillment for Würth’s customers.

On March 3, 2022, at the Würth Group Greater China Central Distribution Center (CDC) in Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, Würth Industry China, KUKA China, and Swisslog held a signing ceremony to mark strategic cooperation on projects. Swisslog signed a contract with Würth Industry China for an AutoStore project in Haiyan.

Signing Ceremony video

Together for a shared future

The signing ceremony was attended by Hiki Xu (CFO of KUKA China) , Mark Chen (Director of Operations and Human Resources of KUKA China), Jeffery Fang (Supply Chain Director of KUKA China), Chris Wei (Sales Director of Swisslog China), Larry B Stevens (CEO of Würth Industry China), Bjoern Bürg (COO of Würth Industries China), Ji Xiufeng (General Manager of Würth Industries China) and Feng Weili (Vice President of Finance of Würth Industries China).

Fully automated AutoStore solution improves one-stop services, and delivers 3x increase in picking productivity

The Industry Division of Würth Group, with 75 years’ experience in providing solutions in fasteners, chemicals, tools, and inventory management, offers customers over 1 million types of C-parts and other logistics services. Würth set up the CDC in Haiyan, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province in 2015, and has been constantly integrating new technologies to its logistics and supply chain.

"The CDC in Haiyan is a major hub for the Asia-pacific market, providing a one-stop delivery of more than 65,000 product SKUs. The product category, as well as the inventory, is constantly expanding as our business grows,” says Ji Xiufeng, General Manager of Würth Industry China. “After concept design discussions, we choose an AutoStore solution powered by Swisslog, a leading brand in logistics automation.”

The Würth CDC AutoStore system in Haiyan will be managed by 8 R5 robots capable of handling over 25,000 bins. There will be three conveyor ports for picking and packing and two more for future expansion. This investment will deliver at least a threefold increase in picking productivity and over 25% more storage density.

We firmly believe that the highly automated AutoStore system will become a powerful driver of the CDC’s productivity. This project will be a benchmark of the Würth Group in Asia Pacific, and it will greatly improve our logistics service to our customers.

Ji Xiufeng, General Manager of Würth Industries China

Enhancing Partnerships and Ensuring Supply Chain Security

Würth and KUKA China signed a cooperation agreement on the KUKA Intelligent Manufacturing Industrial Park Project.

As the global partner, Würth provides KUKA Group with C-Parts, MRO, chemicals, solutions, and more. According to the agreement, Würth will provide customized inventory solutions of C-type parts components, and set-up storage systems at the KUKA plant in Shunde, Guangdong, as well as investing in smarter applications. This cooperation will ensure the on-time delivery for the KUKA plant and improve supply chain security.

The AutoStore Redline robots run on the grid

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About Würth

With more than 400 companies in more than 80 countries, the Würth Group had global sales of 17.1 billion euros in 2021. With 75 years’ experience on providing solutions in fasteners, chemicals, tools, and inventory management, the Industry Division of Würth Group is responsible for the supply of Industry customers with C-parts components and logistics services. With a wide range of more than 1,000,000 C-parts and a unique logistics supply concept, Würth Industry Service is the competent partner for the Industry.

www.wuerth.cn/en/wuerth_cn/wuerth_industry_china/about_us/wuerth_industry.php

About KUKA

Founded in Augsburg, Germany in 1898, KUKA offers automation solutions for customers in more than 50 countries. For more than 120 years, KUKA has been committed to promoting the automation industry and making life and work easier. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of intelligent automation solutions, KUKA offers customers everything they need from a single source: from robots and cells to fully automated systems and their networking in markets such as automotive, electronics, metal and plastic, consumer goods, e-commerce/retail, and healthcare.

www.kuka.com

About Swisslog

Swisslog delivers data-driven and robotic solutions for logistics automation alongside reliable, modular service concepts. Collaborating with forward-thinking companies, we are committed to setting new standards in warehouse automation to provide future-proof products and solutions. As part of the KUKA group, our customers trust the competence of our passionate employees - more than 14,000 people working across the globe.

www.swisslog.com