The warehouse is the hub of any grocery chain or convenience store operation. Most handle 30,000 SKUs or more, creating more moving parts in a warehouse than ever before.
Without warehouse automation, this complexity slows down every aspect of your operation. It impacts the entire supply chain and stalls long-term growth.
Geekplus warehouse robotics systems solve these issues by turning outdated warehouses into efficient, future-ready operations.
Here are five signs your warehouse needs an upgrade from Geekplus.
SKU Chaos
You have thousands upon thousands of SKUs. It’s no wonder your manual processes just can’t keep up.
While some SKUs are relatively uniform, others are oddly shaped and difficult to organize. They don’t fit into standard racking, so you’re wasting space and risking mis-picks.
Without intelligent allocation, high-volume SKUs get pushed to the back of the warehouse or trapped behind low-demand SKUs.
To solve SKU chaos, Geekplus robots bring totes, shelves, and pallets directly to the picking station. This gives you the flexibility to use split-case picking and mixed racks.
Just look at an example from our customer Circle K. After implementing Geekplus warehouse automation, they were able to handle diverse SKUs and put out 1 million units each day.
Wasted Space
Your shelving was perfect five years ago, but the layout doesn’t work for today’s demands. Static shelving designs are wasting valuable horizontal and vertical space.
An outdated layout means more walking for pickers and more congestion in the warehouse.
Geekplus systems leverage high-capacity shelving designs by compressing the space between totes down to two centimeters. Vertical space is maximized, too, with racks going as high as 12 feet.
There’s no wasted space with Geekplus warehouse automation. Modular racks and flexible layouts can increase your storage density by as much as 300% without expanding your footprint.
Staffing Shortage
Nearly half of warehouse facilities lost revenue last year because of staffing shortages.
High turnover and missed shifts put pressure on the remaining employees. Eventually, staffing shortages are likely to result in decreased customer satisfaction.
Geekplus autonomous fulfillment is the only way to truly future-proof your warehouse against labor issues.
The robots perform repetitive tasks 24/7, leading to a 40% reduction in operational costs.
High Error Rate
Manual inventory tracking and fulfillment are overrun by errors. Mis-picks and inaccurate counts make your warehouse inefficient. Plus, some errors directly damage customer trust.
With 99% picking accuracy, Geekplus warehouse automation eliminates errors and delivers the right product every time. It also provides detailed insight into product counts, inventory tracking, and replenishment cycles.
Geek+ software integrates directly with retail and grocery WMS/ERP systems, so you get a comprehensive view of your warehouse operations.
Slow (Or No) Growth
Your manual warehouse operations are holding you back from expanding your reach and serving more customers.
Inefficient fulfillment is causing bottlenecks, and manual work is limiting your throughput. You’re missing out on seasonal spikes because your warehouse simply can’t handle the volume.
With Geekplus, streamlined warehouse operations are the standard. Work flows seamlessly from end-to-end as the robotic system processes orders autonomously. If your business sees a demand spike, simply add more robots to handle the volume.
Ready for Warehouse Automation?
How many of these signs have you seen in your warehouse?
It’s time to make a change. Geekplus makes smart warehouse automation available to grocery chains and convenience stores of all sizes. Your system could be up and running in as little as one month.
See what Geekplus can do for your business or check out our case studies to see how other businesses have leveled up their warehouse operations with Geekplus.
