Organising a warehouse without lifting a box

Medi-Market sells parapharmaceutical products both online and offline, which requires efficient stock management across multiple platforms. Since they were growing fast, they needed to bring a new section of their warehouse online and optimise their existing operations. However, physically rearranging a warehouse is tiring work that is time-consuming and costly. Surely there was a better way?

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A virtual solution for real-world challenges

The experts at Mr. Watts stepped in to build a digital twin of Medi-Market’s warehouse – a virtual model that mirrors the real-world environment. Accessible through any web browser, this digital twin provides a range of powerful features:

1. A 2D/3D visualisation of the warehouse layout shows current and historical stock locations, picking and putaway processes, and more.

2. A product popularity heatmap visualises product locations and their demand levels, helping Medi-Market arrange stock for optimal accessibility.

3. A congestion heatmap reveals high-traffic areas and potential bottlenecks, allowing for proactive adjustments to workflow and layout.

4. Movement path visualisation tracks the movement of order pickers, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce travel distances.

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From insights to optimisation

Medi-Market is already using the digital twin to gain valuable insights into their warehouse operations. And the journey is just beginning! Mr. Watts is working on a second phase, where they will add features that leverage AI analysis and real-time data.  

They will help Medi-Market explore a range of "what-if" scenarios. For example, what warehouse layouts would maximise efficiency for different seasons and predicted demand fluctuations? And how can they proactively reorganise sections of the warehouse based on anticipated events, such as seasonal trends or health outbreaks?

This digital twin is a powerful tool that empowers Medi-Market to make data-driven decisions, optimise their warehouse operations, and ensure they can keep pace with their continued growth. A great showcase for the power a digital twin, if we say so ourselves!

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