Splendid Drinks Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG  

Splendid Drinks Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG  

Innovative Multiscan Solution for
Significantly Accelerated Goods Receipt.  

Our Client

For almost 150 years, Splendid Drinks Hamburg (until 2021: Göttsche Getränke) has been supplying the gastronomy and trade in the greater Hamburg area with more than 3,800 types of beverages as a beverage wholesaler. Around 1,700 customers benefit from a large selection of non-alcoholic beverages, beer, wine, sparkling wine, spirits and hot drinks as well as non-food and hygiene articles - all from a single source. The innovative company with over 140 employees is regarded as a reliable partner of the beverage industry, informing customers continuously about important innovations and trends in the industry.

Summary

The company
Splendid Drinks Hamburg GmbH & Co. KG
www.splendid-drinks.com

Industry
Beverage Wholesale

The Challenge

In beverage logistics, labels from different manufacturers are typically affixed at different points on the pallet. To post incoming goods, the documents accompanying the pallet - usually three different barcodes - had to be scanned individually from the label. The scanning process with normal radio scanners was time-consuming - in practice, it was difficult to precisely hit the center of the three barcodes.

Project Challenges

  • Faster unloading of trucks
  • Speed up the scanning process
  • Security & transparency of goods movements

The Solution

An individual multiscan solution from ICS with Zebra scanners of the DS 36 series, consisting of an imager with extended range, is now being used. The extremely rugged 1D and 2D bar code scanner is perfect for use in harsh warehouse environments. The novel devices were specially developed for the simultaneous capture of several barcodes up to a distance of around 20 metres and individually configured by ICS for the Splendid Drinks Hamburg requirements - with optimum reading performance. With the new scanner, which is used wirelessly at Splendid Drinks Hamburg, the entire label is read with one scan and all information on it such as article, quantity, batch, best-before date or the number of the shipping unit (SSC) is automatically transferred to the warehouse management system.

Solution

  • Wireless Zebra Scanner DS 36 Series
  • Individual configuration on customer request
  • Multiscan process: 3 barcodes can be captured simultaneously
  • Transmission of the collected information to
    the warehouse management system

The Result

With the new solution, the truck unloading process could be significantly optimized and completed approximately 10 to 15 minutes faster. This results in a time saving of around 20 percent over an entire shift. "The forklift driver now scans the pallet barcodes much more conveniently and quickly," says Splendid Drinks Hamburg-project manager Andrea Wipprecht. "And thanks to the multiscan capability, we can capture up to three different barcodes with a single scan. According to our experience to date, this is 100 percent process-safe."

The Splendid Drinks Hamburg receives everything from a single source. Software and hardware solutions are optimally coordinated and contribute to a fast ROI.

Result

  • Time savings of around 20 percent per shift
  • 100 percent process reliability
  • Cost amortization within a few months
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