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Efficient, sustainable and fully automated: Our logistics with the Serienpacker from beck
Our shipping process has undergone a real revolution: With the beck Serienpacker SXJ HP adapta vs, orders can not only be packed twice as fast, but also with a particularly precise fit and in an environmentally friendly manner. Together with our AutoStore robot warehouse and new conveyor belt technology, we are now able to process orders almost completely automatically and extremely efficiently – from picking to dispatch. Almost half of our orders are now processed by the machine and over 150,000 parcels have already been handled by this optimized process since it was commissioned.
But how exactly was the packaging process optimized?
The automation of shipping starts with the AutoStore robot warehouse.
You can imagine that only one single action is required from a packer to remove the product from the AutoStore, place it on the conveyor belt and from then on everything is fully automated.
The beck Serienpacker has quickly established itself as an indispensable part of our shipping process. The "adapta" add-on to the Serienpacker not only allows the length of the shipping bags to be adapted to the product, but also the width to be optimally varied. This flexibility means less material consumption and even more precise packaging.
In combination with our specially developed ERP software Scalable, the shipping labels are generated automatically. The integrated Legi-Air 4050 E label printer from Bluhm Systeme GmbH then applies them to the parcels with impressive precision. A camera scans the QR code on the order to precisely assign the right label, while numerous sensors detect the product and adjust the shipping bag size. Using conveyor belt technology, the entire process from the picking table at the AutoStore to the shipping unit is almost completely automated – a significant increase in efficiency that helps us to shorten delivery times and make optimum use of resources.
Manual vs. automatic packing – we put it to the test
To test the beck Serienpacker in practice, we pitted the machine against four employees at packing tables. The orders were already prepared for both sides and only had to be packed for three minutes. The results speak for themselves: at the end of the test, eight parcels were ready for dispatch at the four packing tables and the series packer completed 27 orders in the same time. In addition, the machine takes up less space than the tables and packs without any further intervention by an employee.
Our CEO Martin Bauer explains exactly how the series packer from beck has optimized our shipping process.
Technical highlights of the beck SXJ HP adapta vs Serienpacker
Our beck packaging machine has numerous innovative functions that make it the perfect solution for our requirements. The special Serienpacker principle works with two rolls of flat film and precise 4-sided wrapping, which enables perfectly fitting packaging. Thanks to beck's state-of-the-art sealing technology, the seams are so stable that they can withstand even high stress during shipping and reliably protect the contents.
The products are fed via a separate pre-belt, with sensors measuring the width and height in order to optimally adjust the size of the shipping bag. Excess film material is automatically disposed of, making the packaging process even more sustainable and reducing the environmental impact.
- Doubling the packing capacity
- 50% of all parcels now run through the machine
- Over 150,000 parcels already packed with it since commissioning
- Amortization in under 2 years
- Integration into our own ERP system Scalable
- Efficient and precisely fitting packaging
- Reliable, precise sealing
- Fully automated process
Our look into the future of logistics
Our partnership with beck Packautomaten impressively demonstrates how state-of-the-art technology can optimize logistics processes and make them more sustainable. With the beck SXJ HP Adapta VS Serienpacker, the AutoStore and the comprehensive conveyor belt technology, we have created a state-of-the-art shipping solution.
The investment in the packaging machine pays for itself quickly – amortization is achieved in less than two years, making the machine one of the fastest amortizing purchases in our company. This combination of innovation and efficiency ensures that we at SportFits are able to meet the increasing demands of the e-commerce market and sustainably strengthen our competitive position.
Warehouse automation at SportFits
As part of the investment project, SportFits invested in its warehouse infrastructure with the support of the ERDF. The aim was to significantly accelerate and largely automate the logistical processes involved in warehousing and shipping sporting goods.
A fully automated packaging line was implemented for this purpose: The items are automatically transported from the storage location via a modern conveyor system to the packaging system, where they are packed and labelled for shipping directly - without any manual intermediate steps.
This process optimisation enables SportFits to work more efficiently, faster and even more customer-oriented. In addition, the new infrastructure creates the conditions for sustainable company growth. This project is supported by the ERDF.