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Eroski debuts its first automatic system of preparation of orders for fresh products in Spain
19/07/2010
July 19, 2010
The Eroski hypermarket chain will be the first to use an automatic order picking system in Spain for fresh produce in the returnable packaging of Euro Pool System. This is possible thanks to close collaboration between Eroski, provider of Euro Pool System and Ulma Handling Systems, Enterprise Engineering Integral logistics services.
Imanol Alberdi Uria, director of platforms, presented the joint project at the Congress of fruits and vegetables Aecoc on June 30, in a Conference very well received by members.
What is really new is that the preparation of orders is carried out in the Centre of Madrid building, which has a surface area of 28,000 m2 and in which all Spain providers deliver their fresh products in green and blue folding containers. 80% Of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat products, fish and products of bakery Eroski sells passes by Madrid for distribution. This centre caters daily eight regional platforms of distribution of fresh produce. The new station, which operates from the month of June, has a maximum capacity of 150,000 folding containers a day.
