TRANSITIC designed and installed a global intralogistics system covering almost 17,000
m² for MAXIMO, a specialist in the delivery of frozen foods. A concentrate of
innovations in the service of performance, where conveyors, automated systems and
robots work in synergy with the strictest respect for the cold chain.
Transitic x Maximo
TRANSITIC DEPLOYS AN INNOVATIVE INTRALOGISTICS SYSTEM FOR MAXIMO
Project
Global intralogisitc System
Client
Maximo
Location
Alençon, Normandie, France
Maximo is a food company specializing in home delivery of frozen foods. Founded in 1893,
this family-run company based in Reims has modernized its concept over the decades, and
now has over 500,000 customers. The company has some fifty sites in France, supplied by
two major order-picking centers.
A new warehouse
In 2023, Maximo inaugurated a new logistics warehouse in Cerisé, just outside Alençon. With a surface area of 17,000 m², this logistics platform aims to “optimize logistics flows, improve workstations and working conditions (robotization, ergonomics, etc.) and thus increase productivity “, according to Eric Balon, the group Logistics Director.
Maximo chose Transitic to equip the new center and meet its growth targets. The two companies had already successfully collaborated on an on-board Pick-to-Light system for the
second logistics platform in Verdun.
The right intralogistics solution
1200
1200 number of orders prepared per hour
6
weight of cardboard waste to be evacuated per day
1200
length of conveyor network installed by Transitic
A global intralogistics project to boost performance
Transitic manufactured and deployed a global system for the preparation, identification and
dispatch of customer orders. A kilometer-long network of conveyors runs through the entire
warehouse, supplying the entire picking chain.
1. Automatic machines in the launch area
Two multi-format carton erectors have been installed in the launch area. A labeling machine and a control scanner ensure the traceability of each carton.
The cartons are then transported
to the picking area.
2. Pick-to-light system in the picking area
1,150 Pick-to-Light systems, comprising indicator lights and digital displays, have been installed to guide operators through the picking process.
They are complemented by control
screens and scanners to ensure continuous order tracking.
3. Cardboard waste conveyor
Over 16,000 supplier cartons are consumed in the warehouse every day.
An overheadconveyor was therefore installed along the picking line to enable operators to quickly evacuate empty cartons to compactors.
4. Workstation and case sealing
Once the picking is complete, each carton circulates on a dynamic scale before being sent to 3 ergonomic control stations designed to reduce the tedious tasks.
The cartons are then conveyed to automatic sealing and strapping machines.
5. Buffer seqenceur in very cold areas
A buffer-sequencer was installed in a -25 degrees zone. Made up of 10 conveyor lines, it sorts orders according to their delivery route and stores cartons awaiting transfer.
“The productivity gains generated by this system are considerable, because it eliminates the constraints of upstream sequencing “adds Jérôme Paque.
6. Palletising robots
Once out of the buffer, the cartons are automatically loaded into roll containers by 5 palletizing robots.
These robots operate in a refrigerated environment at 5 degrees Celsius. They respect the delivery order of the cartons before they are loaded onto the trucks.
7. IT systems management
The entire system – conveyors, machines and robots – is controlled by Open WCS and Open SCP softwares.
Open WCS supervises the various automated installations, coordinates flow routing and launches order preparation.
Open SCP enables the system to be monitored in real time, thanks to an intuitive interface and customized performance indicators.
A solution tailored to the needs of the food industry
Drawing on its experience in the food sector, Transitic has ensured that the installation
complies scrupulously with health and safety standards and maintains the cold chain. The
choice of materials, whether mechanical or electronic, was therefore essential to ensure long-
term operation in areas operating at -25 degrees. Particular attention has also been paid to the
systems energy consumption and ease of maintenance and cleaning.
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
A global system with mechanical and automatic services, coordinated simultaneously by
functional and flexible software.
An offer adapted to Maximo's constraints, in particular machine resistance in low-temperature
environments and respect for the cold chain
Systems designed to improve productivity, reduce tedious tasks and order picking errors.
”For this project, we called on all our expertise, with mechanical, electronic, IT and robotic services.
Jérôme PaqueDirecteur de projet Transitic
