en.Wedoany.com Reported - Global supply chain automation solutions provider Dematic has partnered with Pattison Food Group to modernize its distribution center in Langley, British Columbia, Canada. This 485,000-square-foot ambient grocery warehouse leverages advanced automation technology to enhance piece-picking efficiency and throughput capacity, supporting scalable grocery distribution operations across Western Canada.
Mike Olson, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Wholesale at Pattison Food Group, stated that Dematic's strengths extend beyond automation, encompassing a deep understanding of the operational realities of modern grocery distribution. This expertise helped build a scalable, intelligent operational system that enhances current performance while providing the flexibility needed for future growth. To support nine retail grocery brands under Pattison Food Group, including Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods, and Quality Foods, Dematic developed this automation solution aimed at reducing manual handling, improving order accuracy, and enhancing distribution flexibility to meet evolving consumer demands.
Dematic's solution integrates multiple advanced automation technologies. Warehouse orchestration is improved through the Dematic software suite; the Dematic RapidPick® and nine-aisle Dematic Multishuttle® systems provide nearly 62,000 automated storage locations, increasing high-density grocery storage capacity; 16 goods-to-person workstations support efficient piece-picking and full-case picking for approximately 11,000 grocery SKUs; integrated systems for decanting, conveying, sorting, tote handling, buffering, and sequencing boost throughput and picking efficiency; operational efficiency is enhanced, supporting a sustainability initiative based on reusable totes; and uptime and ongoing operational support are maximized through on-site maintenance and lifecycle services.
Alexandre Guiard, Senior Vice President of Commercial Solutions for the Americas at Dematic, noted that as grocery operations grow increasingly complex and consumer expectations rise, success depends on intelligent, adaptable, and scalable distribution environments. Leveraging decades of experience supporting global grocery supply chains, Dematic's collaboration with Pattison Food Group reflects a shared commitment to building intelligent distribution operations where software, automation, and operational intelligence serve as the brains behind the machines, thereby improving service levels, enhancing operational confidence, and supporting long-term growth.
Dematic provides intelligent automation solutions for supply chains, adapting to change, maximizing productivity and capacity, reducing risk, and creating lasting competitive advantages. With over 10,000 employees worldwide, Dematic has consulting, research, engineering, manufacturing, and service centers in more than 26 countries. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION, a supply chain solutions company.
Pattison Food Group, founded in 2021, is a Canadian-owned and operated Jim Pattison enterprise and a leading food and drug supplier in Western Canada. The group includes nine retail grocery brands, such as Save-On-Foods and Buy-Low Foods, as well as specialty and wholesale businesses like Everything Wine, Pure Integrative Pharmacy, and Imperial Distributors Canada Inc., employing nearly 30,000 team members across nearly 300 food and drug retail locations.
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