Retail and eCommerce
Advanced automation with humanoid robots
Keep up with demand by leveraging reliable automation technology like Digit, a Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR).
Challenges Facing Retail & eCommerce Companies
Adapting to Changing
Demand
Retail fulfillment centers grapple with the need to adapt to rapidly evolving consumer preferences and market trends. The rise of e-commerce, coupled with unpredictable order mixes and fluctuating demand, necessitates flexibility and agility in fulfillment operations. Fulfillment centers must invest in customizable and versatile automation technologies capable of seamlessly transitioning between different picking approaches and accommodating changes.
Labor Shortages
and Efficiency
Labor shortages compound the challenges faced by fulfillment centers, hindering productivity and increasing operational costs. With growing order volumes and limited workforce availability, companies must innovate to optimize operations and meet customer demands. Flexible automation solutions like MMRs, offer a pathway to overcome labor constraints while enhancing efficiency and scalability in fulfillment processes.
Navigating eCommerce
Surge
The eCommerce industry confronts unprecedented challenges amidst the explosive growth of e-commerce, driven further by the pandemic. As online shopping becomes the norm, fulfillment centers struggle to keep up with soaring order volumes and changing consumer expectations. The shift towards omnichannel retailing complicates operations, requiring agile solutions to meet demand while maintaining efficiency across various fulfillment methods like dark stores.
Digit + Agility Arc is the Answer
Implementing automation like the Agility Solution can drastically improve the current order fulfillment process
Implementing the Agility Solution in retail and eCommerce operations can revolutionize your order fulfillment process, leading to unparalleled efficiency and productivity gains. With the exponential growth of e-commerce and the increasing complexity of order profiles, manual fulfillment processes struggle to keep pace with demand. Automation technologies like Agility Robotics offer a solution by streamlining warehouse workflows and optimizing order processing from picking to packing and shipping.
Integrating Digit helps companies eliminate unproductive activities and streamline order picking, significantly reducing cycle times and increasing throughput. These versatile robots can adapt to fluctuations in demand without costly infrastructure changes. Additionally, Digit enhances workplace safety by minimizing the risk of manual handling injuries and creating a more ergonomic work environment for employees.
Solution Spotlight
Putwall Tote Loading and Unloading
Leveraging MMRs like Digit for putwall tote induction and deduction empowers companies to optimize order fulfillment processes and drive operational excellence. Digit integrates seamlessly into warehouse workflows, autonomously handling tote transfer and replenishment processes from a putwall or sortation system, maximizing the system’s utilization and ensuring a continuous throughput of orders. Learn more about our Putwall Automation Solution.