The fruitful partnership between Mercadona and Cimcorp has grown steadily over the years, with the latest collaboration being an automated picking system for the grocery retailer’s distribution center in Ribarroja.
Mercadona, a leading Spanish grocery retailer, continues its strong partnership with Cimcorp to implement an automated intralogistics system at its distribution center in Ribarroja, Spain. This new system meets Mercadona’s strategic needs and demands for record order-fulfillment lead times, ensuring the delivery of fresh and seasonal produce from field to store in a minimum time.
🍏 Fresh & fast Automated system ensures rapid, error-free fresh produce delivery. 🍉 Trusted partnership Six successful projects since 2013, boosting logistics and reliability. 🍇 Sustainability focus Automation reduces energy and supports eco-friendly operations.
The new system not only ensures the preparation of fresh orders without errors in minimal time, it also continues to guarantee service to Mercadona’s stores sustainably and reduces efforts for workers.
We aim to ensure that all fresh products are on our store shelves first thing in the morning, providing the necessary assortment for customers to complete their purchases.
Javier Blasco, Purchasing Manager, Logistics Solutions and Operations at Mercadona
Proven partnership in innovation and reliability
“This project is a crucial part of our strategy to guarantee logistics service to all our stores,” explains Javier Blasco. “As we grow in both new expansion areas and established regions, maintaining this level of service prevents obsolescence and upholds our commitment to customers.
“Since our collaboration began in 2013, Mercadona has undertaken six fresh product preparation projects with Cimcorp, including this one,” continues Javier Blasco. “All projects have been successful, demonstrating robustness and service reliability, which is why we continue to partner with Cimcorp.”
Mercadona benefits from this project by gaining more capacity for fresh produce picking and distribution. The collaboration with Cimcorp has been very close, involving a multidisciplinary team from Cimcorp’s management to the technicians, resulting in a cordial and high-quality partnership.
Our partnership with Mercadona has always been driven by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. This project not only increases capacity for fresh produce picking and distribution but also aligns perfectly with Mercadona’s sustainability and business objectives. We are dedicated to ensuring a seamless launch without impacting customers, and our close, multi-skilled collaboration guarantees the high-quality results both companies strive for.
Kari Miikkulainen, Director, Warehouse & Distribution Industry Sales for Cimcorp Group
Pioneering sustainable intralogistics
Mercadona’s sustainability actions focus on ensuring exceptional quality in in-store service while meeting customer expectations sustainably. This includes implementing advanced automation technologies to enhance efficiency, reduce errors and optimize space utilization. Their strategic projects, such as the collaboration with Cimcorp, are designed to increase capacity for fresh produce distribution without placing undue strain on workers, thus maintaining a balance between operational growth and social responsibility. By prioritizing sustainable logistics solutions, Mercadona demonstrates a strong commitment to minimizing environmental impact while enhancing overall operational performance.
Sustainability is integral to our operations at Cimcorp. By automating supply chains, we help companies like Mercadona reduce energy consumption, minimize waste and improve overall efficiency. This not only supports their sustainability goals but also enhances their operational performance, ensuring long-term environmental and economic benefits.
Kari Miikkulainen, Director, Warehouse & Distribution Industry Sales for Cimcorp Group
Mercadona is a leading grocery retailer in Spain and Portugal with a turnover of over 31 billion Euros. The company has 1,626 stores and 99,000 employees across Spain, with a further 44 stores and 3,500 staff in Portugal. Cimcorp co-innovated the automated intralogistics systems with the Spanish grocery giant for five distribution centers. The deal was part of Mercadona’s strategic efforts to drive sustainable transformation in the food supply chain with intralogistics automation. Mercadona Supermercados
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