Marking storage positions in the C&A distribution centre as a basis for efficient use of the WMS

C&A, a fashion brand with a global presence, has built a distribution centre in CTPark near the village of Zavar, which will become the company's flagship store. It plans to supply branches in nine countries in the Central and Eastern European business region (Austria, Croatia, Romania, Slovenia, Serbia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia).

The planning and structure of warehouse space in the distribution centres are very important in the introduction of modern technology. Of course, professional warehouse signage is also a prerequisite for the effective use of the WMS system.

C&A's distribution centre covers an area of 30 thousand^m2 and consists of several warehouse zones. For each of them, it was necessary to design a special type of signage that facilitates work and orientation in the warehouse.

Signage:

positions for clothing storage
pallet positions located in the open area
pallet positions located in racks
shelf racks
conveyor system positions

More than 49 thousand storage positions were labelled with labels made of highly durable materials based on a unique datamatrix code.

"Our distribution centre in Zavar is the company's flagship facility and we have worked with experts to build it. For the position labelling design and installation part, we approached KODYS SLOVAKIA as one of the companies, who have many years of experience in warehouse labelling. They understood our requirements right from the start and accordingly designed a suitable warehouse labelling system, which they applied very quickly and professionally."

Peter KIS
Warehouse Operations Manager

Position marking for garment warehousing

Requirement:

Garments hung and stored on hangers
marking of positions using plastic holders
Quantity: 34 160 positions

C&A 1

Solution:

manufacture of plastic holders according to the specified criteria from PPH Scolefin 52 G 13-0 material made up of 20% glass fibre to ensure no twisting
installation of positions: 5 days

C&A

Marking of pallet positions placed on the open area

Requirement:

Freestanding pallet positions
ceiling height max. 4m, one sector approx. 12m
Quantity: 3 559 positions

C&A 2

Solution:

Use a special hanging rail system for easy hanging without interference in the ceiling
possibility of moving individual positions if necessary
900 pcs of 2m suspended rails (1.8km of rails)
installation time: 8 working days

C&A 3