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October 2014 Crisplant to supply high-speed distribution system to Swisslog for fashion retailer Varners new distribution centre. Key Facts: Crisplant will supply an energy-efficient LS-4000CB cross-belt sorter The sorter will serve as the backbone of the system, integrating all areas of the distribution centre Simplicity of the system ensures ready understanding of the system design by managers and operators Modular design delivers easy expandability to cope with future demand Crisplant – part of BEUMER Group and a leading global supplier of automated material handling systems – has been awarded a contract by Swisslog – a leading provider of automated intralogistics solutions for the retail and e-commerce industry – for the design and integration of a high-speed automated material handling system in Scandinavian fashion retailer Varners new Central Distribution Centre in V?nersborg, Sweden, due to open in the summer of 2016. The contract was awarded by Swisslog as general contractor for the material handling elements of the new distribution centre. Crisplants role will support Swisslogs solution to help Varner meet the anticipated demands of future growth. The Swisslog delivery comprises cranes and conveyors for pallets and light goods, a hanging garment solution, Swisslog’s proprietary warehouse management software and controls systems, and a Crisplant LS-4000CB cross-belt sorter, to serve as the backbone of the sortation system. The sorter will integrate all areas, including inbound, miniload system, order release module (ORM), Swisslogs AutoStore and the shipping lanes. System operation services performed by Swisslog’s on-site engineers are also part of the contract. To help Varner obtain a scalable, cost-efficient, ergonomic and green distribution solution, Swisslog developed an innovative solution design based on Crisplants LS-4000CB cross-belt sorter. High availability compared with conventional conveyor system design, and the simplicity of the sorter itse