The Customer
Established in 2014, RangePlus is a leading pure-play online retailer based in Croydon, UK. Utilizing a 13,500-square-foot fulfillment center, the company manages a diverse portfolio of approximately 4,000 SKUs, including toiletries, cosmetics, confectionery, and grocery products. RangePlus is known for its high-quality service and commitment to operational excellence, ensuring customers receive a seamless shopping experience.
The Challenge
With an expanding product catalog and customer base, RangePlus encountered several key operational challenges:
- Inefficient Order Fulfillment: Manual order-picking processes could not keep up with increasing customer demand, leading to slower fulfillment times.
- Space Constraints: The warehouse struggled to accommodate more SKUs, limiting RangePlus’s ability to diversify its offerings.
- Growing Costs: Rising labor and operational expenses were eating into profitability, requiring a more efficient approach.
- Scalability: RangePlus needed a flexible, technology-driven solution to sustain growth without compromising service quality.
Our Solution
Geek+ implemented a robust, automated goods-to-person solution optimized to meet RangePlus’s operational needs. Key components of the solution included:
- Continuous Fulfillment Capabilities: The system operates 24/7, ensuring round-the-clock productivity and faster order processing.
- Advanced Robotics Technology: A network of automated goods-to-person systems streamlined picking and replenishment tasks with exceptional precision.
- Warehouse Optimization: By optimizing space within the 13,500-square-foot facility, RangePlus was able to increase storage capacity by 50%, enabling them to stock 243,000 SKUs.
- Efficiency Improvements: The innovative system reduced order-picking times, significantly boosting productivity and operational scalability.
The Geekplus impact
The deployment of the Geek+ solution delivered significant outcomes for RangePlus:
- 300% Increase in Picking Rates: The automation tripled the pick speed, streamlining order processing and reducing lead times.
- 25% Reduction in Operating Costs: Automation minimized labor-intensive tasks, cutting operating expenses substantially.
- Warehouse Capacity Maximization: RangePlus successfully increased storage by 50%, accommodating more SKUs without expanding the facility.
- Rapid ROI: The company achieved a full return on investment in less than two years.
“Our partnership with Geek+ has completely transformed our fulfillment operations. The efficiency gains have been extraordinary, allowing us to grow our product range and maintain cost control. Achieving our ROI in under two years underscores the effectiveness of Geek+ solutions.”
RangePlus Management
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