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Case Studies
KPC Pharmaceutical case study
Pharmaceutical
Buffer & sort, High-density
Pharmaceutical
Buffer & sort, High-density
Intro
KPC Pharmaceutical, a major pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, partnered with HWArobotics to modernize warehousing operations at one of its distribution facilities in Asia. Operating in a highly regulated industry with strict accuracy and traceability demands, KPC needed a solution that could densify storage while streamlining the buffering and sorting of orders ahead of dispatch.
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Impact
Since deployment, KPC Pharmaceutical has achieved greater storage density, faster order sorting and consolidation, and improved accuracy across its distribution operations. The automated buffer-and-sort capability has reduced reliance on manual labor during peak periods and strengthened the facility's ability to meet regulatory and delivery timelines consistently, even as product volumes grow.
Challenge
Pharmaceutical distribution leaves little room for error, inventory must be tightly controlled, and orders need to be accurately consolidated and sorted before shipment, often under tight regulatory and delivery timelines. KPC's existing infrastructure faced mounting pressure on storage capacity, while manual buffering and sorting processes created bottlenecks during high-volume periods, increasing the risk of picking errors and slowing order turnaround. The facility needed a system that could maximize storage density within its existing footprint while automating the buffer-and-sort process to keep pace with demand.
Solution
HWArobotics deployed a high-density robotic storage system integrated with automated buffer and sorting capabilities. The system fully utilizes vertical warehouse space to store significantly more inventory within the same footprint, while automated buffering absorbs fluctuations in incoming volume and intelligent sorting consolidates outbound orders by destination or batch with minimal manual intervention. This combination allows KPC to maintain the precision and traceability pharmaceutical distribution requires, while significantly accelerating fulfillment.
About KPC Pharmaceutical
KPC Pharmaceutical (Kunming Pharmaceutical Corporation) is a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributor, producing and distributing a wide range of medicines and healthcare products. Operating distribution facilities built for high accuracy and regulatory compliance, KPC supports the demanding logistics requirements of the pharmaceutical supply chain.
