Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA Modernizes Warehouse Operations with Swisslog Software

Swisslog, a leading provider of best-in class warehouse automation and software, has announced that Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA will deploy an advanced AutoStore solution integrated with autonomous forklifts, orchestrated by Swisslog’s SynQ software.

Sumitomo Drive Technologies, a brand of Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America (SMA), manufactures power transmission and control products for a variety of applications serving customers in food and beverage, parcel handling, automotive, and mining.

The new automation solution will be installed in Sumitomo Drive Technologies USA headquarters facility in Chesapeake, Va. as part of the company’s efforts to modernize both its warehouse and assembly operations. Once operational, the system will include AutoStore (14 robots and 22,872 bins) for small parts storage and 11 autonomous forklifts for handling heavier components. At the core of the system, Swisslog’s powerful SynQ intralogistics software platform will manage all of the logistics processes, including receiving and storage, enabling just-in-time delivery and kitting for assembly lines.

Through its SynQ software and deployment expertise, Swisslog helps companies like Sumitomo Drive Technologies improve performance from their AutoStore systems. Once operational, the automation system will deliver a number of benefits:

• Space savings that allow continued use of the existing facility during expansion;
• Improved working conditions and labor efficiency; and
• Enhanced pick accuracy for better assembly line performance.

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