Lambert Vet Supply has expanded its longtime partnership with Körber to deploy 24 autonomous mobile robots by Locus Robotics through its warehouse network in Dothan, Alabama at Jeffers Pet Supply, a press release reported.
"We are experiencing record growth in both our consumer and professional pet-care e-commerce segments while navigating unprecedented and unpredictable labor challenges," said Tammy Schmidt, VP/COO, Lambert Veterinary Supply. "Being able to seamlessly integrate and ramp up and down, the Robots-as-a-Service provides us with the needed flexibility and scalability to meet our growing e-commerce customer demand while maintaining a smaller dependable team of warehouse associates and reducing onboarding of new warehouse associates to minutes from weeks."
Lambert has developed a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution that allows for quick and easy scaling to meet demand during busy periods. The technology has helped Lambert improve its efficiency and productivity, as well as the safety of its employees. Lambert's warehouse associates require minimal training to use the technology as a result of its user-friendly interface, and it has also reduced the amount of walking required by nearly 50%, creating a safer work environment for the associates.
The tech and logistics company software-driven robotics solution integration, paired with its existing K.Motion Warehouse Management System (WMS), has led to improvements in both efficiency and workplace practices.
"Being a long-standing Körber partner and understanding our capability in delivering complete end-to-end software, robotics and operational solutions, Lambert looked to us when it was time to take the next step in their warehouse digitization journey," said John Santagate, vice president of robotics software, Körber Business Area Supply Chain. "The subscription-based model is ideal for Lambert as it provides a fast, cost-effective, flexible and scalable robotic solution that will drive operational efficiency – next to making great strides to take account of their associates' health, safety and wellbeing."