Warehouse Strategy Background
Blackmores has operated for over 90 years. They lead the market in natural health products, vitamins, minerals, herbs, supplements, and alternative medicine. They help customers take control of their health and wellbeing.
Blackmores manufactures and distributes products to pharmacies, health food stores, and supermarkets.
Business Challenge
Blackmores engaged Dematic to design a new Warehouse and Distribution Centre in Warriewood, NSW. The project was close to going live. Construction of the new Distribution Centre had already begun, creating urgency to finalise the layout and configuration.
CMC and Darroch Consulting formed a team to support Blackmores with their Warehouse Strategy Review. They provided strategic Project Governance and Quality Assurance for the design. Their main goal was to run an effective, collaborative review with Dematic, Blackmores, and CMC.
Results
CMC and Darroch analysed the data, design, and current operating methods. They held several full-day workshops at Blackmores. The review identified issues needing minor adjustments, especially in the smart picking line and CLS binning arrangements.
The team made recommendations, and all parties agreed to the final design concept.
