Impressive Skyfall system for the distribution of goods in fashion logistics

Ferag AG has installed highly flexible Skyfall conveyor technology at the new distribution centre of the Mayoral Group in Malaga, Spain. Here the Swiss are implementing the largest and most powerful Skyfall system yet for goods distribution, with a mix of hanging pouches and garment hangers totalling more than 58,000 Skyfall hangers and a throughput of up to 12,000 units per hour. Also part of the deal are newly developed stations for fully automatic unloading of pouches filled with flat goods.

Challenge / Project goal

• Semi-automatic loading and fully automatic unloading of up to 2,000 pouches per hour
• One system for flat and hanging goods (GOH)
• Faster processing and automatic order picking of customer orders
• System design already foresees the option of further sorter and buffer extension
• Flexible system to handle orders for B2B, B2C and return shippments
• Handling of multiple items per pouch