Out of space and needing to support their 22 locations in southwestern Ontario, Gerrie Electric needed a solution that could handle the throughput, quickly and deliver a big impact on ROI.

Gerrie Electric is the largest independent, electrical lighting and automation distributor in Ontario, with customers ranging from car and steel OEMs, pharmaceuticals and individual contractors performing on-site electrical installations.

Looking for a quick, impactful setup to transform their 26,000 square foot facility, Bastian Solutions and Gerrie Electric integrated AutoStore, a goods to person solution with a high density, vertical structure. Quick to install over a 3 month period, it was supported by Bastian Solutions’ Conveyor, Exacta intralogistics software, and an in-line weigh scale and box sealer, this small scale automation system manages more than 7,500 products with about 60% of those stored in the AutoStore. The system has a fast ROI that is on track to achieve and exceed the 3-year ROI target. Immediate productivity gains helped expedite picking rates; improving to 80-90 picked products per person in a 2 hour shift, down from the previous 7 hours.

With a reach that impacts supply chain and economics locally and globally, Gerrie Electric received a $1.4 million loan from Ontario FedDev, a federal program that promotes economic development. “Ontario FedDev recognized that not only were we supporting jobs here in Ontario but also supporting industry and businesses that were exporting around the world,” said Elaine Gerrie, Co-President and CEO of Gerrie Electric.

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