{"id":5239,"date":"2026-05-21T09:07:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:07:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/?post_type=case-study&p=5239"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:58:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T09:58:23","slug":"drusi-silo2-optimize-automotive-parts-distribution","status":"publish","type":"case-study","link":"https:\/\/www.icamonline.eu\/en\/case-studies\/drusi-silo2-optimize-automotive-parts-distribution\/","title":{"rendered":"9 SILO\u00b2 VLMs for Alberto Dursi\u2019s automotive spare parts logistics"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n Faster and more accurate picking: 250 urgent orders processed daily with zero errors\n <\/h2>\n \n

\n To support business growth and meet the expectations of increasingly demanding customers in the automotive aftermarket sector, Drusi installed 9 SILO\u00b2 VLMs, increasing storage capacity, order fulfilment speed and traceability. The result: 100% of orders fulfilled every day, zero picking errors and 850 daily movements managed within just 200 sqm. \n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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\n Aftermarket Automotive\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/article>\n \n

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\n \u2022 100% daily order fulfilment
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\n SILO\u00b2 pod of machines installation
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\n Alberto Drusi<\/span>: high-turnover spare parts distribution\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n Founded in Naples in 1949 and now led by the fourth generation, Alberto Drusi specialises in the distribution of engine parts and components for the automotive aftermarket sector. With a catalogue of approximately 98,000 SKUs and branch offices in Naples, Bari and Bologna, the company ensures accurate, fast nationwide deliveries through three daily delivery windows supported by qualified technical consulting.
Every day, the company handles around 250 orders, many of them urgent. Most customers purchase single items exactly when needed and expect the parts to be delivered as quickly as possible. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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As the number of SKUs grew and customer expectations increased, warehouse operations became harder to manage efficiently.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2022 traditional two-level shelving systems already operating at full capacity, with no room for a third level<\/p>\n

\u2022 operators forced to walk through aisles and climb stairs while handling materials, increasing the risk of falls<\/p>\n

\u2022 time-consuming visual searches and manual picking activities<\/p>\n

\u2022 frequent picking errors leading to returns and customer complaints<\/p>\n

\u2022 items often stored in the wrong location due to limited available space<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n

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\n 9 SILO\u00b2 VLMs in a pod of machines: 30,000 SKUs in 200 m\u00b2\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n Drusi ha installato 9 magazzini automatici verticali SILO\u00b2 nello stabilimento di Casoria, disposti affiancati e contrapposti per formare un’isola di lavoro ad alta efficienza: gli operatori lavorano al centro, con i materiali che arrivano alle baie su entrambi i lati.
\r\nEach VLM, standing 7.2 metres high and approximately 7 metres wide, is configured with 3 storage columns and 2 picking\/refilling stations equipped with IRIDE, the visual guidance system that directs operators to the exact item location and required quantity, eliminating manual searches.
Within a total footprint of just 200 m\u00b2, the installation manages around 30,000 high-turnover small and medium-sized items, organised by supplier and product size. Every day, the system handles approximately 850 movements: 750 picks and 100 replenishment operations. \n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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\n ICON-Vision integration for automatic order routing and real-time inventory visibility\n <\/h2>\n \n
\n Orders received through the B2B portal, by phone and at the sales counter are processed in Proger Vision and automatically transferred to ICAM\u2019s ICON software. Any operator can retrieve the correct SKU simply by entering the item code on the control console PC: no manual searching and virtually no picking errors.
Continuous synchronisation between the two systems keeps inventory levels updated in real time, allowing order management staff to provide customers with accurate availability information without physically checking the warehouse.
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\n Organised, reliable and safer spare parts management\n <\/p>\n <\/header>\n \n

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    \n 100% orders fulfilled every day\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n Approximately 250 orders completed every day without delays or backlogs\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n Zero picking errors\n <\/h3>\n \n

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    \n +50% storage capacity\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n More SKUs managed in the same floor space compared to traditional shelving\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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    \n 850 movements per day\n <\/h3>\n \n

    \n 750 picks and 100 restocking operations handled smoothly and with full traceability\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/li>\n \n

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