MUSGRAVE RETAIL PARTNERS IRELAND
Double Deck trailer
520
Number of Double Deck trailers owned by the company
Effective Central to continuous improvement efforts is increasing effectiveness , which MRPI has achieved in a number of areas over recent times .
Voice technology is ensuring warehouse pickers are in the right location picking the right volumes of product for particular stores , replacing outdated paper systems which led to greater incidences of human error .
Hanlon said : “ We pick around 107 million cases a year and have reduced the number of mistakes from 20 in every 1,000 to just two . Taking out the paper has also allowed us to become hands free , which speeds up the process .”
Paper is also being removed on the transport side of the supply chain . Advanced shipping notifications remove the need for paper checks on incoming shipments and Paragon route planning software is automating the most effective route plans without the need to study and plot on paper .
48 December 2014