Logistics Manager will host a free webinar with Ocado Intelligent Automation (OIA) on 23 September at 2pm (BST), exploring how retailers can handle peak surges without lengthy, disruptive projects.
Titled Getting a Foothold on Peak Season, the session will unpack a recent Warehouse Shoe Sale (WSS) deployment and the operational levers behind its return on investment.
OIA says WSS faced escalating demand and unexpected spikes but opted to redesign fulfilment around flexibility, efficiency and speed rather than simply adding labour.
At the core was the Chuck autonomous mobile robot, combined with a data-driven approach that helped WSS process up to 90,000 units per day while reducing labour hours and lifting productivity by more than 50%.
The webinar will cover:
- How WSS scaled from manual carts to automation and the ROI behind the shift
- The methods used to boost labour efficiency and throughput during peak, lessons from a rapid 10-day deployment
- Strategies to future-proof operations and maximise pick efficiency across a diverse SKU range
Speaker:
Royanna Chappell, vice president of business development at Ocado Intelligent Automation
With more than 25 years’ experience across distribution, transport planning, forecasting and systems integration, Royanna Chappell now leads global customer relationships and helps enterprises realise value from warehouse robotics.
Moderator:
Reuben Henry-Fellows, deputy editor, Logistics Manager
Reuben joined Akabo Media in October 2023 as assistant editor of City Transport & Traffic Innovation Magazine – one of Logistics Manager‘s sister publications. Now deputy editor, Reuben has worked in digital and print publications since graduating in MA Publishing in 2022. He holds a great interest in technology and innovation, and now regularly writes for and supports with the production of Logistics Manager.
