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Warehousing
Swisslog AutoStore and pallet automation for a Saudi MRO warehouse (Starlinks)
Starlinks, a Gulf logistics and supply chain provider, has selected Swisslog to deliver a warehouse automation program for a new aviation MRO facility in Saudi Arabia, part of a broader supply chain solution for what the companies call a leading aviation company in the Middle East, which they did not name. The system combines high-density AutoStore cube storage, where bins are stacked in a grid and robots moving on top retrieve spare parts, with a pallet automated storage and retrieval system using Swisslog Vectura stacker cranes, ProMove pallet conveyors, a pallet shuttle car, inbound transport systems and picking stations, all coordinated by Swisslog's SynQ software. The goal is one material flow from receiving and inspection through storage to order fulfillment, for both small parts and pallets. Contract value, site and go-live date were not disclosed.
Why it can make you money
In a busy MRO, mechanics waiting at the stores window are paid hours that produce nothing, and a part that cannot be found can hold an aircraft past its slot. Robots that bring the bin to the picker make picks faster and more accurate and fit far more parts into the same floor space, which lets a shop grow without a bigger building. If you are planning a new store, ask vendors for pick rates and accuracy at a running aviation site and how serial numbers and release certificates stay tied to each part.
- Pricing
- Not disclosed; contact Swisslog
- External link
- https://www.swisslog.com/
- Source
- https://www.zawya.com/en/press-release/companies-news/starlinks-selects-swisslog-for-major-aviation-logistics-automation-programme-in-saudi-arabia-559416