King's Hawaiian Material Handling Case Study
Key Technologies
- ASAP Automation’s Exacta Warehouse Management and Warehouse Control Software (WCS) including Wave Release, Inventory Control, and Automation Integration
- Palletizing and Depalletizing Fanuc Robots with proprietary controllers integrated to AB ControlLogic Controller
- Fanuc Case conveyor and Slip Sheet conveyor within robotic cells controlled by ControlLogic Controllers
- Hytrol Conveyor for delivery, palletizing, freezer, depalletizing, and shipping
- Woodson Automated Storage and Retrieval System
- RFID Closed Loop Pallet Tracking System
- Rockwell Automation HMI, RS View32 Software package
Business Challenges
- Improve output and service to customers by increasing product throughput and providing 100% order visibility
- Better utilize space and consolidate two facilities into one
Results
- Two existing bakery facilities were successfully integrated into one
- Finished good capacity doubled from 6,500 lbs./hour to 12,000 lbs./ hour
- The damage to the freezer from fork truck activity was eliminated









Fanuc Robot
Pallet Loading
Pallet Loading Process
System Process




