Automated cross docking system for E. LeCLerc leads to 50% labour reduction
With around 500 outlets LeClerc is one of the largest retail chains in France. The shops are supplied from 16 strategically located distribution centres. Four of these distribution centres have fully automated cross docking systems installed by Vanderlande Industries.
Scachap in Ruffec was installed in 2000, and handles fresh products such as fruit, vegetables, dairy products and meat in a temperature controlled environment. The automated cross docking system implies products are not held in stock, but are transshipped directly to the shops: The ideal strategy for fresh products. Central in the system is a POSISORTER sliding shoe sorter with a sortation capacity of 40.000 cartons / day. An assortment of 2.000 SKUs in 5 different family groups is sorted to 33 LeClerc stores.
The main benefits for LeClerc are:
- 50% reduction in manual labour
- Triple throughput per m2 in the distribution centre
- Better working conditions for employees
- 100% correct deliveries are ensured
- Full tracking and tracing
