Vanderlande recently delivered a cross-dock sorting solution to Harris Farm Markets’ distribution centre (DC) in Sydney, Australia.
The new building consolidates the functions of several facilities previously used by the company. It resolves capacity constraints and facilitates supply chain synergies across a number of operational areas.
For over 50 years Harris Farm Markets has supplied fresh food to its Australian customers. This 100 per cent family-owned business has 3,000 employees and is taking the next step in its supply chain transformation process. The development of the new DC is central to those plans as the company improves support to its expanding retail network.
The launch of the facility gave Harris Farm Markets the opportunity to adopt modern best practices in DC storage and order fulfilment systems.
“By using this cross-dock solution we will improve accuracy and efficiency in our new Greystanes distribution centre, bringing products to our stores in a faster and more efficient manner,” says Angus Harris, co-CEO at Harris Farm Markets.
Roald de Groot, Director of Sales at Vanderlande Australia, adds: “We are extremely proud to be working with a family-owned company like Harris Farm Markets and supporting their growth ambitions by installing this new automated solution.”
The cross-dock solution enables the automation of stockless operations. While the direct trans-shipment of products to stores on an on-demand basis reduces delivery times, a cross-dock operation also improves the quality and completeness of orders.
This leads to enhanced tracking and tracing, and guarantees more accurate deliveries, resulting in improved service levels for stores and consumers. At the heart of the solution is Vanderlande’s POSISORTER, a high-capacity sliding shoe sorter, which can handle a wide range of case types and is known for its high availability, gentle handling and accurate operation.
Its compact, modular design allows for flexible integration within existing building layouts. With a proven track record of performance in warehouses across the world, the POSISORTER sets the benchmark for reliability and efficiency in sortation technology.
