BD Sorts Medical Supplies at 200 Cartons/Minute in a New Automated Mid-West Distribution Center

Becton, Dickinson & Company

System Overview:

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Becton, Dickinson & Company (BD) is a global medical technology company that is focused on improv-ing drug therapy, enhancing the diagnosis of infectious diseases and advancing drug discovery. BD manufactures and sells medical supplies, devices, laboratory instruments, antibodies, reagents and diagnostic products through its three segments: BD Medical, BD Diagnostics and BD Biosciences. It serves healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.

System Overview:

BD Sorts Medical Supplies at 200 Cartons/Minute in a New Automated Mid-West Distribution Center

Becton, Dickinson & Company

For more information, visit bastiansolutions.com or call (800) 772-0464

Business Challenges:• Optimize the BD distribution network based on trans-

portation costs and order cyle time

• Develop a new automated distribution facility in Indi-

anapolis, IN area utilizing 3PL Genco to operate the

facility

• Absorb a greater percentage of the total demand as

compared to current day

Key Technologies:• 300 ft double-sided shoe sorter with 22 diverts

• Three 4-level pick modules utilizing Pick-to-Voice

(PTV)

• Six-lane high speed sawtooth merge

• Over 8,000 feet of Intelligrated Conveyor

• Portecfiberglasschutesforsmallfootprintvertical

product movement

• Over 25,000 sq ft of Wildeck mezzanines

• Multi-camera scan tunnel (Datalogic)

• 4 Inline Lantech stretch wrappers with associated pal-

let conveyor

• Print and Apply Machines for UPS shipments

• Bastian Warehouse Control System (WCS)

• Interface to Red Prairie (WMS)

Results:• High volume, high throughput system

• The sorters run at 550 ft per minute

• System throughput measured at 185, peaks of 200-

205 at maximum throughput

• BD is now fully equipped to handle customer demands