Global AutoStore partner Kardex provided an automated solution to Codale. The goods-to-person system at Codale's new central distribution center (CDC) allows Codale to stock a high volume of products in a densely populated area off the Las Vegas strip. Orders are filled rapidly and accurately, due to Kardex FulfillX and AutoStore??
automation. The AutoStore system powered by Kardex's FulfillX warehouse execution software (WES) provides a high-density solution for an urban environment. It compresses nearly 10,000 SKUs into a 5,500-sq-ft footprint, reducing floor space requirements by 80%.
Codale's 160,000-square-foot CDC manages both regional replenishment for their wider branch network and same-day will call orders from electrical contractors in Las Vegas. Kardex FulfillX manages every process, from storage allocation to carton selection, using real-time data to sequence orders and balance workloads automatically, maintaining throughput and order accuracy across multiple workstations even as demand fluctuates. Operators are guided through the picking and packing process by the Kardex IPA interactive interface via 3D visual instructions.
An intelligent cartonization module within FulfillX calculates the most efficient box size and packing layout, resulting in fewer packages per order and more efficient shipping in line with Sonepar's goals to reduce carbon emissions. From day one, the new system has significantly increased throughput. Standard order processing has risen by+12% and will call order processing by +20%.
The system's modular architecture allows robots and ports to be added in the future, supporting projected growth for the next decade. Codale's facility is managed by Kyle Trenholm and serves industrial customers, OEMs, and commercial and residential contractors at 3975 W Desert Inn Rd, Las Vegas, NV 89102.
