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Labour scarcity and high turnover costs, the growth of disruptive discounters, the entry of non-traditional and online players. Even convenience stores push further into the space, while online ordering explodes. Customers demand availability, range and value. Automation in some form is necessary, but how? And how to optimise storage and networks?
With our help you’ve driven down costs using warehouse optimisation, network re-design and automation. You’ve simplified your store replenishment network and strengthened your ecommerce capacity. Huge efficiency gains flow from your new, adaptive approach. You’ve reduced your reliance on labour, your availability and cost to serve are strong.
We’ve unrivalled expertise in all elements facing your retail business—from warehouse to transport to network, across efficiency, process, and growth. Our automation knowledge and relationships give us a leading edge in mechanisation and labour cost reduction, from cradle to grave.
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