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The customer
Natura Logistics, headquartered in Cajamar in the region São Paulo and with production facilities throughout South America, was founded in 1969 and has become leading in cosmetics, perfumes and sanitary products over the past few years. In 2008 the company achieved a turnover of approx. 1,200 million euros with its more than 5,100 employees.
The challenge
In order to expand its position on the Latin American cosmetics market, Natura started optimizing its processes at the existing location in Cajamar so that daily deliveries are handled ever more efficiently even with a constantly increasing range of products. The main task was installing a high-performance picking system on minimal space while centrally monitoring and operating both the entire area as well as individual processes.
The solution
On two levels with a total floor space of approx. 10,000 sqm, a highly integrated, manual picking warehouse was installed. This allowed for an optimal use of space while adhering to the specified tight spatial conditions.
In a joint effort, KNAPP and Natura created a concept for the automated supply of flow rack channels using stacker crane systems. In the implementation of the project, the product turnover, the changing ABC structure and changing SKUs due to advertising campaigns and the low number of storage locations (limited height, small overstock area) presented a special challenge.
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