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Hengchang Pharmaceutical: Smart automated AS/RS solution for high-efficiency pharmaceutical distribution center
Project Overview

Hunan Hengchang Pharmaceutical is a distribution enterprise serving pharmacies and primary healthcare institutions. Facing rapid order growth and increasing operational pressure, the company required a high-efficiency, scalable logistics system to support its 3.5 billion RMB sales target.

 

GALAXIS delivered a smart automated logistics center integrating AS/RS, shuttle systems, and robotic handling technologies to enable high-throughput pharmaceutical distribution.

 

 

Industry Pain Points

The pharmaceutical logistics industry is experiencing rapid consolidation driven by policy changes and market regulation, resulting in the emergence of large-scale distribution centers. Traditional warehouse models struggle with rising labor costs, fragmented operations, and low automation levels.

 

In distribution scenarios, high SKU complexity, inconsistent regional standards, and increasing order volumes lead to inefficiencies in manual picking, low throughput, and rising fulfillment costs.

GALAXIS Solution

GALAXIS implemented an integrated AS/RS-based smart warehouse system combining pallet storage, tote shuttle systems, vertical lifts, and robotic handling.

 

The solution includes a high-bay pallet warehouse with 18,000+ positions and a multi-layer tote system with 35,000+ locations, supported by four-way shuttle robots and automated conveying systems to ensure efficient storage and order fulfillment.

 

 

Impact

The system increases storage capacity by approximately 50% and significantly improves picking and sorting efficiency. It supports up to 1,500 boxes/hour throughput and 75,000 daily order operations, ensuring stable performance under peak demand.

 

The solution reduces manual dependency, improves operational consistency, and establishes a scalable intelligent logistics foundation for pharmaceutical distribution.

 

 

18000+ pallets
Storage Capacity
35000+ totes
Storage capacity
1,500 boxes/h
Peak efficiency
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99.99 %
Accuracy

 

 

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