Transitic x Geodis

IT and automation retrofit on
2 GEODIS logistics hubs

Project

 

IT & automation retrofit

Client

 

Geodis

Location

 

Paris, France

The objectives of the retrofit :

Improved performance with compliance functional and technological equipment.

 

01

Replacement of the WCS (Warehouse Control System) software and the proprietary control system with PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers).

 

02

Modernisation of barcode scanners.

 

03

 

Client

GEODIS, a major logistics and 3PL player, called on our services to support it in a complete retrofit project.

Faced with an obsolete infrastructure and equipment, GEODIS wanted to modernise its IT and mechanical systems in order to optimise its performance and achieve its new production targets with minimum disruption to its business.

Our teams worked on two separate GEODIS logistics sites, which together account for more than 150,000m² of storage space and handle tens of thousands of parcels per hour. These very high volumes require state-of-the-art equipment to support the processing rates.

Our work mainly involved replacing the WCS software and the control system, as well as the barcode scanners.

 

Paris Europe platform

For this giant distribution site covering more than 100,000m², Transitic modernised the IT system to improve overall system performance. Two old servers were replaced by newer models and four Siemens PLCs were brought into service.

Our teams integrated the Open WCS software suite to replace the old system. Created by Transitic and dedicated to the supply chain, it enables all warehouse operations to be managed and a 360° view of flows to be obtained in order to better plan requirements.

This major roll-out required considerable planning work on the part of Transitic. In order to have as little impact as possible on production – which operates 24 hours a day – we set up a ‘degraded mode’ that could take over in the event of a computer breakdown. Based on the previous day’s sorting plan, the system is then able to operate without WCS, thus ensuring business continuity.

Hauts de Seine platform

At this logistics platform in Gennevilliers, Transitic replaced the old PLCs with a new generation from Schneider, an expert in industrial automation and a Transitic partner. At the same time, we added two new servers, including a backup dedicated to data protection, with the aim of strengthening the site’s cybersecurity.

As with the Paris Europe platform, the installation is now controlled by the Open WCS software suite.

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Thanks to this comprehensive retrofit project, GEODIS has been able to comply with functional and technological developments in intralogistics solutions, while improving its performance with equipment that meets the new 4.0 challenges. The project took a year to roll out, from validation to commissioning. By opting for retrofitting rather than investing in new equipment, GEODIS made savings of 70% on its two logistics sites.

The benefits of retrofitting GEODIS :

1

Productivity

Productivity gains by replacing the reading arches
2

Predictive maintenance

Better predictive maintenance thanks to performance statistics
3

Securing

Secure production with a system in downgraded mode
4

Protection

Reinforced data protection with the backup system
5

Response time

Reduced server response times
6

Fast piloting

Fast system control with our Open WCS software
7

Stats & KPI

Statistical analysis of activity and KPIs using our integrated monitoring tool: Open SCP

Thanks to our expertise as an integrator, combining mechanics, IT and automation, we are able to work on a wide variety of equipment and control systems, adding or modifying components to improve productivity and increase their durability.

Franck TiablikoffDirecteur Process chez Transitic