About Group Blondel

Blondel Group is a leading European logistics partner for industrial customers, with a strong focus on people-oriented work and process optimization.

The logistical challenge

Due to a significant increase in production at a European aircraft manufacturer, volumes and workload rose sharply. Classic picking was unable to follow this growth.

Vanas's solution

At Group Blondel, Vanas faced a strategic challenge: supporting a strong increase in production in the aviation industry without increasing the workload on employees. The solution not only needed to be faster, but also ergonomic and forward-looking.

Vanas implemented a Scallog Goods-to-Person robotics solution where mobile racking units are automatically brought to fixed picking stations. Six Boby robots operate 176 mobile racks and ensure that operators can carry out their work without leaving their workstation.

The picking stations were designed in close cooperation with the operators, according to Kaizen principles. Things such as screen layout, lighting, working height and anti-fatigue mats were tailored to daily practice. As a result, you not only work faster, but also more comfortably and with less stress.

The solution is already significantly increasing productivity today and is designed to further scale up towards the intended five-fold productivity goal.

Results and impact

Quickness

• Van 30 to 90—100 picks per hour

Save space

• > 30% higher storage efficiency

Ergonomics

• Less physical strain
• Working without stress

Why Group Blondel chose Vanas

The combination of technology, change management and attention to operators made the difference.

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