casestudies_category: Logistics Automation

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  • February 11, 2021

Grocery Distributor Increases Case Picking Speed By 300% Through Robotic Automation Solution

Allen Distribution, a third-party logistics company focused on grocery distribution, installed their first robotic warehouse automation solution provided by Prime Robotics. Founded in 1998, Allen Distribution offers warehouse and distribution services including food-grade warehousing, transportation services including asset-based equipment and company drivers. From their eight warehouse locations, the company serves groceries to clients of all […]
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  • January 25, 2021

Robotic Ecommerce solution increases productivity by over 560%

LOGILEC, the logistics branch for E.Leclerc, was created in 1996 by the Mouvement E. Leclerc with the aim of controlling and organizing its supply chain. Fast forward to 2018 and outgrowing their existing warehouse, LOGILEC approached Exotec to find out more about a robotic Ecommerce Solution. The Brief LOGILEC struggled for space to expand in their […]
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  • March 17, 2020

Wide Belt Conveyor Solves Manual Handling Problem

Plastic Omnium recruited the expertise of LAC Conveyors & Automation to design, build, test, and install a wide belt conveyor system solution to solve their manual handling of moulds problem. Plastic Omnium is a global company whilst remaining an independent family-owned business, who are committed to delivering first-class products in the fast-moving and ever-changing automotive […]
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  • February 27, 2020

Delivery Specialist Increases Returns Capacity By 50% at National Distribution Hub

Hermes and LAC Conveyors & Automation have had a successful partnership over the last few years, giving Hermes assurance that LAC could deliver on a state-of-the-art return automation conveyor system. Hermes’ investment in LAC’s return automation conveyor system has already processed more than 6 million parcels in just a few months, thanks to the system’s […]
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  • February 14, 2020

Punch System Success for Leading Global Automotive Component Supplier

International Automotive Components (IAC) was excited by the punch system LAC proposed and with a strong track record of finesse completed projects, IAC was confident LAC were the team to deliver this innovative automation solution. “This servo-driven, punch and die tooling approach meant that the desired complex profile to be cut within the parts ensured […]
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  • January 23, 2020

Mobile Line Shaft Conveyor Increases Parcel Carriers Efficiency

LAC has seen an extraordinary response from the logistics industry for its mobile line shaft conveyor with major parcel carriers such as Hermes, DPD, and DHL placing orders to bolster their increased business. Multiple parcel carriers use mobile line shaft conveyors within the depot network including DPD, Hermes, Yodel, Parcelforce, and DHL. Therefore, it was […]
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  • July 17, 2019

Cross Belt Sorter Improves International Couriers Lead Time

LAC Conveyors and Automation working closely with long-standing partner Interroll have installed a full turnkey cross belt sorter system at a UK sorting facility of a leading courier provider, Skynet Worldwide Express. The vertical cross belt sorter can achieve sorting rates of 4,000 parcels per hour. Established in 1972, Skynet Worldwide Express has grown to […]
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Roller and Belt Conveyor System Solves Logistic Problems

An international parcel delivery business turned to LAC to help solve their latest problem, after having successfully provided several roller and belt conveyor systems for other major international parcel delivery companies. Why a roller and belt conveyor system? The carrier had been experiencing an increase in traffic of out of gauge parcels sometimes referred to […]
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