Swedish Gastro Specialist Martin & Servera Relies on TGW

The Austrian intralogistics provider TGW is building a fulfillment center for the Swedish gastronomy wholesaler Martin & Servera in Norrköping. The powerful solution consists of a shuttle warehouse, automated small parts warehouse (AKL), and commissioner hub lift system. The shuttle system features two temperature zones. The automation reduces lead times and accelerates deliveries.

(Marchtrenk) In Norrköping, TGW is constructing a highly automated fulfillment center for the Swedish gastronomy wholesaler Martin & Servera by March 2022. The company is consolidating its logistics at a central location and is laying the foundation for planned growth in the coming years with the new automation solution.

Thousands of Deliveries Daily

Martin & Servera is Sweden’s leading gastronomy specialist. The company, based in Stockholm, supplies thousands of restaurants, bars, and canteens daily with a wide range of food, beverages, and non-food items. Currently, the wholesaler operates four distribution centers. With the new fulfillment center, logistics for slow-moving items can be consolidated at a central location: This enables significant service improvements while simultaneously lowering costs. “This is our first investment of this magnitude in automation. We look forward to further collaboration with TGW on this strategically important project for us,” emphasizes Magnus Schultz, Head of Development at Martin & Servera Logistics.

Shuttle with Two Temperature Zones

The TGW solution includes a shuttle system with more than 35,000 storage locations in two temperature zones (normal and cool temperature). To optimize the use of available space, a triple-deep storage of containers is employed. An automated small parts warehouse (AKL) with 11,000 storage locations and Mustang E+ stacker cranes is used for replenishment. “The collaboration between the two companies is fantastic. The jointly developed solution will support Martin & Servera in its successful growth trajectory,” emphasizes Christian Brink, Sales Project Manager at TGW Scandinavia.

Lifetime Services in Daily Operations

Customer orders are processed at four high-performance picking workstations connected to the shuttle. The order containers with the chilled goods are buffered in a commissioner hub lift system in the final step before the orders are consolidated and subsequently shipped. Part of the project also includes a service and maintenance contract that includes onsite support from TGW specialists. Together with the customer, it can be ensured that the system operates smoothly in two-shift operation. Photo: © TGW