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X5 Retail Group and Geek+: Revolutionizing Retail Logistics with Smart Sorting Systems
The Customer
- X5 Retail Group stands as one of the largest and most innovative retail companies in Russia, with a prominent presence across the country's expansive consumer market. Founded in 2006, the group has grown rapidly, earning a reputation for its diverse retail formats, cutting-edge technology adoption, and customer-first strategies that cater to millions daily.
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ASDA launches UKs first national sortation project
About Customer
Asda Logistics Services is a hub of activity, with 39 nationwide distribution operations including 21 food depots, three clothing centers, two ambient GM hubs, two import centers, two dot.com fulfillment centers, and nine ASCs. Supporting distribution across five types of store formats as well as the delivery of parcels to customers’ homes and to store for Click and Collect, Asda Logistics Services distributes an estimated 800,000 deliveries to store and 20,000,000 deliveries to customers a year.
The challenge
- More customers shopping online, followed by surges in forward and reversed volume
- Boost Asda’s toyou e-commerce service to better serve customers
- Respond to fluctuating order volumes without having to invest in additional warehouse space.
Our Solution
- 60 Geek+ S20C robots were deployed on a sorting area of 360 sqm in Asda’s cross-docking facility.
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