X-step Smart Warehouse
⭐Key Features
- •Robo shuttle tote-to-person picking solution with RS and P40 robots
- •Ultra-high shelves increasing storage density by 5 times
- •Dual picking points at workstation for continuous operation
- •Compatible with totes and cartons of varying sizes
- •Automatic product accounting with electronic tag system
- •Efficient empty box recycling system
📊Results & Benefits
- ✓Picking efficiency improved by 3 times
- ✓Storage density increased by 5 times
- ✓Ability to handle peak demand surges smoothly
- ✓Reduced investment costs using original boxes for storage
- ✓Short implementation time with easy scalability
🎯Challenges & Solutions
Meeting rising customer demands during international expansion
Implemented Geek+ Robo shuttle tote-to-person picking solution
Handling quickly changing seasons and peak demand surges in apparel industry
Deployed highly flexible robot solution that adapts to seasonal fluctuations
📝Project Overview
Project Overview
X-step Group, a prominent sports shoe and apparel brand, faced significant logistics challenges as the company expanded internationally. The brand needed a solution to meet rising customer demands while handling the unique characteristics of the apparel industry, including seasonal fluctuations and peak demand surges.
The smart warehouse project was designed to address the requirements for high storage capacity and operational flexibility. The solution needed to accommodate massive SKUs with varying inventory depths while maintaining efficiency during high-volume periods typical in fashion retail.
Geek+ provided the robotic automation solution that enables X-step to maintain their quality of service while scaling operations to support international growth in the competitive sports apparel market.
Technical Solution
Robo Shuttle Tote-to-Person System
The core of the solution is Geek+'s Robo shuttle tote-to-person picking system, featuring two types of robots working in coordination. The RS robot utilizes height advantages to improve vertical space utilization, while the P40 robot operates at high speeds of 3 meters per second to ensure efficient material handling.
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Key Features
The Robo shuttle system's compatibility with totes and cartons of varying sizes reduces costs and provides flexibility across different product types. This adaptability is crucial for the diverse product range in sports apparel.
Ultra-high shelves increase storage density by five times, maximizing warehouse space utilization and supporting business expansion without requiring additional physical space.
The dual picking points at workstations ensure continuous operation, eliminating downtime and maintaining high throughput rates during peak demand periods.
Results & Benefits
Picking efficiency has improved by three times, enabling X-step to handle peak seasons smoothly and meet customer delivery expectations during high-demand periods.
The five-fold increase in storage density significantly optimizes warehouse space utilization, reducing rental costs and supporting the brand's international expansion strategy.
The solution's flexibility allows easy handling of seasonal fluctuations and peak demand surges characteristic of the apparel industry, providing operational stability throughout the year.
Challenges & Solutions
X-step faced the challenge of meeting rising customer demands during rapid international expansion while maintaining service quality. The Geek+ Robo shuttle solution provided the necessary scalability and efficiency to support growth objectives.
The apparel industry's seasonal nature required a system that could handle quickly changing demand patterns and peak surges. The highly flexible robot solution adapts to these fluctuations, with the ability to easily expand by adding more robots for increased productivity as needed.
System Integrator
Geek+ served as the system integrator, providing their expertise in robotic automation for logistics. Their Robo shuttle tote-to-person picking solution demonstrated the capability to handle the specific requirements of the fashion and apparel industry, particularly for brands experiencing rapid international growth and seasonal demand variations.
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Goods-to-Person (G2P) systems revolutionize warehouse operations by bringing inventory directly to stationary picking stations, eliminating worker travel time and maximizing productivity. These automated systems combine storage, retrieval, and presentation technologies to create highly efficient picking environments.
Shuttle Systems
Shuttle systems use autonomous vehicles traveling on rails within racking structures to store and retrieve totes or cartons, providing flexible high-density automated storage with scalable throughput.
AMR Goods-to-Person
AMR goods-to-person systems use autonomous mobile robots to transport inventory from storage locations to picking stations, eliminating worker travel time and dramatically improving order fulfillment efficiency.
Pouch/Pocket Sorter
Pouch Sorters use suspended fabric pouches or pockets traveling on an overhead track to sort individual items with exceptional gentleness and flexibility. Ideal for fashion, apparel, and omnichannel retail operations, these systems excel at handling soft goods, hanging garments, and irregularly shaped items while providing dynamic buffering and sequencing capabilities.
Multi-Robot Orchestration
Intelligent fleet management systems that coordinate multiple autonomous robots to work together efficiently, optimizing task allocation, traffic management, and resource utilization across complex warehouse environments.
Sorting Robot
Sorting Robots use mobile autonomous robots equipped with intelligent vision systems and manipulation capabilities to sort packages, parcels, and items with exceptional flexibility. These systems combine AMR technology with advanced AI to enable dynamic sortation without fixed infrastructure, adapting to changing operational needs and handling diverse item types with human-like dexterity.
