DB Schenker to deploy robots for Prague facility
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DB Schenker is set to open a new automated fulfillment warehouse in the Prague region next year.
Along with retail operations, the new 55,000-sqm distribution center will manage B2C e-commerce activities, including an extensive value-added services area addressing the demand for personalized products requested by consumers.
The fulfilment center, which will be located near Prague Airport and a major highway that runs to Germany, is schedule to begin operating in the summer of 2023 to serve Central and Eastern Europe.
DB Schenker said the current distribution center, also located in the Prague region, cannot accommodate the future demands of the customer. The current site will not be closed but used for reverse logistics services.
The new distribution center will feature a highly scalable, modular G-T-P (goods-to-person) system combined with an extensive conveyor system and a high-performance cross-belt sorter provided by partner Körber.
The facility will also feature one of the largest deployments of autonomous mobile robots in Eastern Europe. Körber’s software solution will control more than 100 AMRs that will be part of the highly automated logistics ecosystem.
Despite the high automation level, the distribution center will require more than 1,000 operators at peak times, DB Schenker noted.
Questions & Answers
Q.What kind of activities will the new fulfilment centre handle?
What kind of activities will the new fulfilment centre handle?
The new 55,000-sqm distribution centre will manage B2C e-commerce activities, along with retail operations. It will also offer an extensive value-added services area for personalized products.
Q.When is the new Prague facility expected to become operational?
When is the new Prague facility expected to become operational?
The new fulfilment centre is scheduled to begin operating in the summer of 2023. It will serve customers across Central and Eastern Europe from its location near Prague Airport.
Q.What will happen to the current distribution centre in the Prague region?
What will happen to the current distribution centre in the Prague region?
The current distribution centre, also in the Prague region, will not close down. Instead, it will be repurposed and used specifically for reverse logistics services.
Q.How many employees will be needed for the highly automated distribution centre?
How many employees will be needed for the highly automated distribution centre?
Despite its high level of automation, including over 100 autonomous mobile robots, the new distribution centre will still require more than 1,000 operators during peak times.