FORTNA and Geek+ partner to speed order fulfillment with automated robotics solutions
Through the global partnership, multiple projects are already in different stages of deployment in both the United States and the EMEA region, including major robotic installations for several large retailers in the sports and home appliances sectors as well as innovations in goods-to-person sortation systems.
FORTNA, a leading automation and software company for the full logistics value chain, has announced a global strategic partnership with Geek+, a leader in mobile robotics solutions for logistics. The partnership marks a significant milestone in the industry, FORTNA noted, as two industry leaders join forces to transform the way companies approach order fulfillment, bringing the goods-to-person and mobile sortation systems developed by Geek+ to FORTNA customers.
Through the global partnership, multiple projects are already in different stages of deployment in both the United States and the EMEA region, including major robotic installations for several large retailers in the sports and home appliances sectors as well as innovations in goods-to-person sortation systems, according to FORTNA. These robotic systems enable customers to add flexibility to their operations, while increasing throughput and creating a more positive workplace for their warehouse employees, FORTNA added.
Key benefits of this partnership, FORTNA noted, include:
Enhanced Efficiency: FORTNA's extensive industry knowledge will be complemented by Geek+'s state-of-the-art robotics technology, creating highly efficient and adaptable automated solutions. Mobile robotic systems have more than double the average order picking and sorting throughput.
Scalability: The collaboration will offer businesses scalable solutions that can grow with their needs, ensuring they remain competitive in an ever-changing marketplace.
Optimized Warehouse Operations: By integrating advanced robotics into warehouse operations, customers can significantly improve order accuracy, storage utilization, and reduce labor costs. Integrated directly into FORTNA WES™ software, Geek+'s robotics offerings now benefit from order priority adjustments in real-time, enabling businesses to adapt to operational changes more effectively. By coordinating work activities in concert with Geek+'s offerings, FORTNA WES is also able to assign tasks to the best-fit automation at the optimal time for further throughput improvements while reducing the cost to pick.
Increased Consumer Satisfaction: Faster and more accurate order fulfillment will lead to improved consumer satisfaction, loyalty and retention.
A Better Workplace: Mobile robotics allow employees to focus on less strenuous tasks in a safer work environment, supporting businesses' ESG commitments.
“Together with Geek+, we provide our customers with a competitive edge through the seamless integration of automation and robotics into their supply chain operations,” said Robert McKeel, Chief Executive Officer, FORTNA. “The partnership between FORTNA and Geek+ aims to accelerate supply chain automation, making it more efficient and cost-effective and increasing the timely delivery of goods to consumers.”
In a rapidly evolving e-commerce landscape, the demand for efficient and scalable order fulfillment solutions has never been greater, the partners further noted.
Lit Fung, Vice President and Managing Director for International Business Geek+, commented, “The FORTNA and Geek+ partnership signifies another milestone in the robotics shake-up of order fulfillment automation. Companies seeking to enhance their supply chain operations can now leverage the combined expertise of these two industry leaders to achieve greater efficiency and competitiveness in the global marketplace.”
