Dutch fashion platform Otrium has announced the launch of a new automated warehouse, called the O-Mega Robot. According to the company, this AutoStore system has up to 400 percent better space utilization than traditional warehouses.
Otrium is an online fashion outlet that was founded in 2017, in the Netherlands. It sells older collections and excess inventory from 300 high-end brands for reduced prices. Brands include Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, for example.
Warehouse covering 7,000 square meters
Now, the company is announcing the launch of a new warehouse in the Almelo, the Netherlands. The warehouse was developed together with logistics companies Bleckmann and Kardex, in order to make an AutoStore system.
‘The warehouse is among the top 1% in terms of storage density worldwide’
This O-Mega Robot covers 7,000 square meters. According to the company, the warehouse is among the top 1 percent in terms of storage density worldwide. It can store up to 2.5 million products, in 140,000 storage bins.
Prepared for European expansion
The AutoStore can process orders up to five times faster than in a traditional warehouse. In the future, the operations can be scaled according to customer and partner demand. According to the company, Otrium is now well-prepared for further European expansion. When and where that expansion will take place, has not been disclosed yet.
Already shipping internationally
The Dutch company already has distribution hubs in the UK, the US and in several countries in Europe. This indicates that it ships internationally. In 2021, Otrium made significant losses due to company expansions, with the launch of new hubs in Portugal and France.
