Arvato Case Study

Seamless Automation At Scale: How Nomagic Transformed Arvato’s Fulfilment Operations

A 3PL with over 100 locations worldwide

As a leading global supply chain and e-commerce service provider, Arvato needed a cutting-edge automation solution to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and scale seamlessly with growing order volumes. With complex logistics operations and high customer expectations, the company sought a partner that could integrate advanced robotics into their existing infrastructure without disrupting workflows.

Nomagic delivered a tailored AI-powered picking solution that streamlined fulfilment processes, increased picking accuracy, and optimised operational flow. By combining intelligent automation with Arvato’s extensive logistics expertise, the partnership unlocked new levels of efficiency, ensuring a fast, flexible, and future-proof warehouse operation.

Technical Challenges

Returns process optimized for high quality picking

To optimize the picking process, the returned items (e.g. T-shirts) need to be grouped by different colors - Robots autonomously choose the right grouping using their vision system.

RFID scanning for returns to maximize quality

The robot is scanning each return to make sure there’s no double picks and to support accurate inventory management, all this on the fly, without losing time.

Finger Gripper for tightly packed garments

To maximise storage density, foiled fashion items are often placed vertically into small compartments, posing a challenge during picking - Nomagic has deployed its latest tool, a finger gripper, to solve this challenge.

We truly have established a second-to-none-system that just cannot be found elsewhere.”

Markus Billmann

Senior Expert Process Automation,

Arvato

Benefits

Setup optimized for the highest utilization

• Combined Batch Picking and Returns
• Constant flow of Batch picking process thanks to the use of two trolleys -> one can be exchanged while the other one is being used
• High utilization = faster ROI

Efficient and flexible safety solution

Nomagic has used laser curtains instead of doors for trolley exchange, which makes the process easier today and, above all, makes the station ready for future AGV deployment.

justPick Operational Throughput

330

Units Per Hour (UPH)

Highlights

Expert fashion handling

Thanks to the many years of experience handling fashion at other customers’ warehouses, Nomagic has been able to instantly start working with the assortment at Arvato.