Lunys warehouse of the future: automation that is changing the rules of logistics
Logistics for fresh food is an extremely demanding discipline. It requires speed, accuracy, and reliability throughout the entire day – and night. Lunys, a long-standing leader in fresh food distribution in Slovakia, therefore decided to fundamentally modernize its dispatch process and transform a traditional warehouse into a highly automated, next-generation facility.
The result is a solution that today ranks among the most technologically advanced warehouse operations not only in the region, but also serves as a clear example of how automation can significantly increase performance, reduce errors, and prepare logistics for future growth.
Key factors accelerating the need for automation
Lunys handles large volumes of goods on a daily basis and operates within strict time windows. Growing demand, labor shortages, and the limitations of the original operation created pressure for a solution that would:
speed up dispatch operations,
eliminate manual and error-prone tasks,
increase capacity without expanding the workforce,
ensure stable quality and picking accuracy.
The biggest challenges were manual processes, a high error rate, and limited dispatch capacity. A warehouse had to be designed that could support company growth and operate efficiently even as order volumes increased.
The solution: a connected ecosystem of AMR robots and intelligent AMW warehouse software
Lunys therefore built a new dispatch warehouse with an area of 2,500 m², combining robotics, automation, and modern warehouse management.
At the core of the solution is the combination of:
more than 90 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs),
an advanced warehouse management system (AMW) that controls both information flows and physical processes.
The robots handle the movement of bins and goods within racking systems up to 8.5 meters high. The control system coordinates the entire warehouse to ensure continuous operation without downtime.
Technical details that make the difference
The new warehouse incorporates several elements that significantly increase accuracy and speed:
High-precision floor
A tolerance of ±2 mm/m² ensures stable vertical robot movement and precise bin positioning, even in high racking systems.Intelligent charging of AMR robots
Robots recharge automatically during periods without picking activity, ensuring that capacity is not wasted.Conveyor lines with mini CTU robots
These transport bins directly to loading vehicles without the need for manual handling.Energy efficiency
The conveyor system is designed to minimize cold air leakage from the warehouse, which is crucial when handling fresh food.Dark warehouse
A fully automated section that does not require permanent lighting or human presence, resulting in lower operating costs and a more stable environment.
Performance that takes logistics to a new level
The implemented solution delivers results that significantly exceed the capabilities of a traditional warehouse:
30,100 storage locations,
10,000–12,000 orders picked during the morning peak window,
1,500 bins stored or dispatched per hour.
This level of performance enables Lunys to keep pace with growing demand, improve product availability, and provide faster and more reliable logistics services to its customers.
A warehouse that inspires – presented at the Slovlog conference
The project became a central topic of the joint presentation by M2M Solutions and Lunys at the Slovlog conference. Participants learned how the logistics operation was transformed, which technologies were deployed, and what results automation delivered in real-world conditions.
On the second day of the conference, experts and visitors had the opportunity to see the entire system live directly in the Lunys warehouse. The tour allowed them to observe AMR robots in operation, bin flows, the dark warehouse concept, and the overall synchronization of logistics processes.
Thanks to this site visit, participants gained an authentic insight into what modern automated logistics looks like in practice.
Where Lunys logistics is heading next
Automation at Lunys does not stop here. The company is preparing further technological projects, new warehouse facilities, and expanded system integrations that will further streamline distribution and take intralogistics to the next level.
The Lunys warehouse story shows that automation, robotics, and intelligent control can fundamentally transform logistics performance and quality. A facility that once struggled with capacity and process limitations now operates as a precisely synchronized system – a true symphony of movement.
