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Grocery store firm Pattison Food Group is updating its Langley, B.C. grocery distribution centre with new automated technology from Dematic.
The 485,000-square-foot grocery warehouse will deploy advanced automation technologies intended to improve fulfillment efficiency, increase capacity and support scalable grocery operations across Western Canada, according to a Dematic press release.
“Dematic’s strength extends beyond automation to a deep understanding of the operational realities shaping modern grocery fulfillment,” Mike Olson, senior vice-president of supply chain and wholesale at Langley, B.C.-based Pattison Food Group said in a press release.
“That expertise helped us build a scalable, intelligent operation that improves performance today while supporting the flexibility needed for future growth.”
Will improve fulfillment for Pattison grocery chain
Atlanta-based Dematic developed the automated system to reduce manual handling, enhance order accuracy and increase fulfillment agility to meet evolving consumer demand, the firm said.
The facility will include advanced automation technologies that will:
- Improve warehouse orchestration;
- Increase high-density grocery storage capacity;
- Support efficient split-case and full-case fulfillment for approximately 11,000 grocery SKUs through 16 goods-to-person workstations;
- Increase throughput and fulfillment efficiency;
- Improve operational efficiency; and
- Maximize system uptime and ongoing operational support.
“As grocery operations become more complex and consumer expectations continue to rise, success depends on fulfillment environments that are intelligent, adaptable and built to scale,” Alexandre Guiard, senior vice-president of business solutions, Americas at Dematic, said.
“With decades of experience supporting grocery supply chains worldwide, our partnership with Pattison Food Group reflects a shared commitment to building intelligent fulfillment operations where software, automation and operational intelligence serve as the mind behind the machine.”
About Dematic, Pattison Food Group
Dematic designs intelligent automation solutions for supply chain operations and has more than 10,000 employees worldwide in more than 26 countries. Its parent company is Frankfurt-based KION Group.
Pattison Food Group has nine retail grocery banners, including Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Quality Foods. It was established in 2021
It’s part of the Jim Pattison Group’s food, beverage and pharmacy group, that employs more than 40,000 workers across over 500 locations. The parent company has more than $20 billion in annual revenue and is also involved in media advertising, automotive and agriculture equipment, and real estate.
Pattison Food Group was started by Jim Pattison, who first started his company with a General Motors dealership in Vancouver in 1967.
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