Henkel
is celebrating the expansion of its largest and most technologically advanced
logistics operations in North America at Bowling Green, Kentucky.
The
state-of-the-art facility supports Henkel's ‘Laundry & Home Care’ and
‘Beauty Care’ production, storage and distribution. Brands produced at the
facility include Schwarzkopf hair care and Dial soaps.
The
logistics hub underwent a $70 million upgrade over three years to integrate Industry
4.0 innovations to help optimize storage space, enhance efficiency, and drive
digital automation.
Mark
Fratamico, vice president of laundry supply chain operations, North America,
comments, "Increased automation allows us to provide efficiencies and
superior customer service, help our retailers meet consumer demand and increase
operational agility so we can continue to respond to a rapidly changing
business environment.”
The
new digital automation capabilities strengthen Henkel's supply chain resiliency
and are a key enabler to proactively respond to dynamic market conditions.
Digitization
and cutting edge technology allow more rapid exchange of data, streamline
processes and increase supply chain resource efficiency, which optimizes the
warehouse structure and workflow. The 1.4 million square foot logistics hub has
the capability to store 200,000 pallets (up from 88,000) and enables up to
1,000 trucks per day throughput (up from 200).
Dirk
Holbach, corporate senior vice president of Global Supply Chain, says, "We
actively invest in products, technologies and innovations that help boost our
productivity and efficiency. Through digital transformation we use data to gain
additional insights that help improve decision-making across our supply chain.”
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