Efficient and scalable automation triples order processing at Olsson Parts

Since the focused technology initiative was launched in 2017, the number of orders handled daily at Olsson Parts has tripled – with no increase in the number of order handling staff. This is thanks to a progressively built logistics flow with a high level of automation and intelligent systems, developed in collaboration with the global technology company Kardex Holding AG. The result is a solution that focuses on precision, scalability and speed.

The aim has been to create a modern, efficient and sustainable warehouse and logistics management system that meets both current and future requirements. At the same time, Patrick Winther, Warehouse and Logistics Manager at Olsson Parts, emphasises that it is not just a matter of increasing the pace:

– We are using the technology to improve efficiency, while at the same time creating a sustainable working day for our employees. The technology should help people – not the other way around. To achieve this, we’ve developed a solution where automation and human skills go hand in hand.

At the heart of the concept is an integrated system comprising of 21 automated units – product hoists – combined with manual storage areas, all coordinated in a single flow. A colour-coded picking system makes it possible for multiple employees to work in parallel through the warehouse, with less stress and with clear guidance, which both minimises errors and simplifies the induction process when new staff members are employed.

– This combination of technology and working methodology has been crucial in our collaboration with Kardex. Together, we’ve built a solution that provides us with the flexibility to adjust our staffing while maintaining a consistently high level of service – even when order volumes increase.

The results are clear, but the work isn’t stopping there.
– The beauty of technology is that it can always be adjusted, improved and new solutions incorporated. We view it as work in progress – constantly finding smarter ways of working and meeting new needs, says Patrick Winther.

Read more about Olsson Parts and the collaboration with Kardex: Streamlined Order Fulfilment with Scalable Automation | Olsson Parts

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