Roche Diagnostics - Indianapolis, IN - Case Study

Key Technologies

• Custom product lifts from Blue Arc Engineering
• Human Machine Interface (HMI)
• Ambaflex spiral conveyor (with diverts)
• Conveyor diverts
• 3,436 feet of Hytrol conveyor
• Sorters
• Ambient and cooler pick modules
• In-line weight scale
• Semi-automatic carton sealers
• High-speed stretch wrapper
• Warehouse Management System (WMS) from ASAP Automation
• Warehouse Control System (WCS) from ASAP Automation
• RF picking
• Voice picking

Business Challenges

• Previous system was 15 years old, outdated, and unreliable
• The facility noise level was extremely high
• The overall system and process generated too many product touches

Results

• Increased carton pack rates by 30%
• Ability to manage peak demand throughout the year
• Reduced overtime / weekends worked by 75%
• Positioned the operation for future growth
• Reduced headcount by 15%

Multi-Media

Videos

Roche Diagnostics Case Study Video

Photos

Ambient Pick Module - Upper Level

Custom Product Lift - Ambient Area

Overhead Conveyor System

Shipping Area

Ambient Pick Module

Voice Picking in Ambient Pick Module

Vertical Spiral Conveyor - Ambient Area

Vertical Spiral Conveyor

Product Storage Rack

Custom Vertical Lift - Ambient Area

Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Packing Lane

Semi-Automatic Carton Sealer - Pack Area

Semi-Automatic Carton Sealer - Pack Area 2

Roller Belt Conveyor into Pack Lanes

Shipping Lane

Lower Pack Area

Vertical Lift Entrance to Second Floor of Ambient Pick Module

Shipping Lanes

High-Speed Stretch Wrapper

Renderings

Roche Diagnostics System Illustration

Ambient Pick Module Illustration

Cooler Pick Module Illustration

Recirculation and Sortation Illustration

Packaging Illustration

Shipping Illustration

Roche Diagnostics System

Ambient Pick Module

Cooler Pick Module

Recirculation and Sortation

Packaging

Shipping