The t-Sort micro-fulfillment solution uses the t-Sort autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to optimize operations in a store backroom, micro-fulfillment center (MFC) or dark store.
Retail stores—particularly grocery—were not designed to accommodate an influx of surrogate shoppers or buy online pick up in-store (BOPIS) orders. The t-Sort micro-fulfillment solution optimizes operations by saving space, labor and cost while increasing speed and accuracy. The flexible, fully modular system fits in an existing backroom space and can process all types of products including ambient, fresh, and frozen foods.
For customers pursuing a micro-fulfillment strategy using automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) or goods-to-person AMR solutions, a t-Sort system can be integrated to increase value at a minimal cost. This combined solution significantly increases capacity and productivity at an attractive incremental investment and ROI. Furthermore, t-Sort can be effectively deployed in a dark store or a standalone micro-fulfillment site.
With store-based fulfillment models, t-Sort fits within an existing backroom space and works in conjunction with the t-Rail system to provide overhead transportation of goods to and from the sales floor, minimizing floor congestion and human interaction while also providing incremental ROI and added value for customers.
- Facilitates inbound sortation of mixed containers to segments of each aisle for faster, more efficient shelf stocking.
- Enhances home delivery and BOPIS order processing by allowing batch picks of hundreds of orders by department or aisle, improving speed, productivity, capacity, and efficiency.
- Automates order consolidation, increasing customer service levels and decreasing labor requirements.
- Reduces aisle congestion and shopper interference by minimizing staff requirements, enhancing the customer experience.
- Can be configured to sort large, bulky products on one level and smaller goods on the other level to optimize operations and increase productivity.
- Provides increased capacity, enabling retailers to meet surges in daily customer orders.
- Sorts outbound parcels by route, courier or local delivery unit, enabling same or next-day delivery at the lowest cost.
