Case study

antares Clinical Distribution Center, Hamburg (Germany)

Continuous growth and requirements in the healthcare industry called for automation of the workflows in the clinic stockroom.

We have been able to shorten our dispensing times and the clinic warehouse requires half as many staff. Our competitive strategy is based on quality and we counter the challenges of the healthcare industry with future-oriented concepts.

Thomas Hintz | antares Clinical Distribution Center, Hamburg

BD Rowa in the antares Clinical Distribution Center, Hamburg (Germany)

BD Rowa™ Solution

SYSTEM

BD Rowa™ Vmax 160

W: 1.63 m (each)
H: 3.50 m (each)
L: 15.00 m (each)

Add-ons: S-Pemat from Schäfer for fastselling items, mobile terminals for manual storage and retrieval

CAPACITY

approx. 90,000 packages, 1,600 items

KEY FACTS
  • BD Rowa™ Vmax double system for medium- and slow-moving products
  • BD Rowa™ Vmax capacity: 120 orders/day, 3,000 packages/day
  • 80% of order lines automated (40% BD Rowa™ Vmax, 40% S-Pemat)
  • Dispensing times shortened by up to 3 hours
  • Personnel requirements cut by half
  • BD Rowa in the antares Clinical Distribution Center, Hamburg (Germany)
  • BD Rowa in the antares Clinical Distribution Center, Hamburg (Germany)
  • BD Rowa in the antares Clinical Distribution Center, Hamburg (Germany)