Overcoming Automation Obstacles During COVID-19

Radwell International supports its customers with a broad range of new and used industrial products including industrial automation, MRO, pneumatic, motion, electronic, hydraulic, HVAC and electrical control equipment for plant floors and facilities. The company also provides component-level repair for all industrial electronic and electrical equipment, and buys new and used surplus for resale.

Radwell has major distribution hubs in New Jersey and the U.K., which support the bulk of product shipments and also include production facilities for repair. The hubs are supported by a network of satellite facilities that focus on repairs and localized sales. In early 2020, Radwell began construction on its newest automated distribution center. Radwell would locate this AutoStore in its 86,000-square-foot Arlington, Texas, branch.

The Challenge

In 2016, Radwell worked with Swisslog to implement automation in its New Jersey distribution center, which consolidated repair, testing and distribution in the new facility. After evaluating several automation solutions, the company selected the AutoStore system. With

Swisslog handling the integration, Radwell was confident the solution would improve inventory management, make more effective use of warehouse space and cut picking times dramatically.