Pengo, Italy: Logistics innovation for efficient and sustainable distribution
Discover how Pengo has transformed its logistics with automated solutions to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability in distribution. ↓
With over sixty years of experience, Pengo S.p.A. is a leading distributor of household, leisure and catering items in Italy. Based in Bassano del Grappa (VI), the company manages a catalogue of over 30,000 items and serves customers in the large-scale retail, consumer goods, and HoReCa sectors through an integrated, service-oriented organisational model.
Thanks to a network of global suppliers and advanced logistics, Pengo guarantees timely supply and efficient order management. The adoption of automated technologies, such as the AutoStore system, reflects the company's ongoing commitment to innovation, sustainability and continuous improvement in the quality of its work and service.
In a global context marked by complex supply chains, diverse production sources and increasingly specific requirements, we have chosen to invest in automation to strengthen our distribution processes.
Operational efficiency
Optimized logistics processes for fast, accurate, and effective order management.
Flexible logistics
Scalable and modular solutions to adapt to market peaks and changes.
Sustainability and innovation
Automation and advanced technologies to reduce environmental impact and improve work conditions.
The challenge
Pengo faced the need to increase storage capacity and improve inventory management in a progressively complex global supply chain environment. The challenge was not only to expand the space, but to do so with efficiency, traceability, and sustainability in mind.
Furthermore, it was essential to ensure operational flexibility and service continuity, even during seasonal peaks and unpredictable market dynamics.
The solution
Pengo adopted an integrated and technologically advanced logistics model to meet the challenges of capacity, efficiency, and sustainability. The operation is divided between two levels: a 40,000 m² platform dedicated to pallets and a 20,000 m² central platform for individual orders. The company implemented an automated system using Swisslog's AutoStore, featuring 30 robots and 35,000 bins, to optimise space and accuracy.
Thanks to the integration of WMS and WCS with goods-to-person solutions, logistics operations run in a continuous and synchronised flow. The system can handle up to 6,000 order lines per day while maintaining high levels of traceability, ergonomics, and operator safety.
Advanced technology for logistics
Pengo uses Swisslog's AutoStore system to optimise storage and order preparation. Integrated with Swisslog's WMS, it enables automated and accurate management of goods-to-person flows.
This technological ecosystem ensures high productivity, traceability and safety, easily adapting to future expansions and operational changes.
The results
Thanks to the integration of advanced logistics technology, Pengo has increased efficiency, accuracy, and storage capacity, and reduced order preparation times.
The company can now guarantee operational continuity even during seasonal peaks, improving safety and ergonomics at work. This approach has strengthened Pengo's competitiveness, supporting sustainable and innovation-oriented growth.
Key details
- AutoStore volume: 1,190 cubic metres
- Number of Autostore bins: 35,000
- Number of Autostore robots: 30
- References managed in Autostore: approximately 15,000
- Volumes handled/day by the platform: 6,000 lines/day
