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Evo Embraces E-Commerce Boom with Körber and Locus Robotics

Evo, the fastest-growing action sports and outdoor lifestyle retailer in the Pacific Northwest, dramatically improves e-commerce order fulfillment and productivity with the help of Körber and long-time strategic partner Locus Robotics. The company embraces e-commerce boom by deploying Locus’s autonomous mobile robot (AMR) solution and Körber’s warehouse management system (WMS).

“The automation solution from Locus Robotics and Körber was one of the first technologies that I have seen come into the warehouse where the team was excited from the get-go,” said Chris Christiansen, Outbound Manager, evo. “The improvement of speed and efficiency is impressive, allowing us to boost productivity and efficiency ahead of the 2020 holiday season while keeping our workers safe amid COVID-19 concerns. We are also well equipped with the flexibility to scale up and down on a Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) principle.”

Evo’s commitment to community and extraordinary customer experiences resulted in a rapid growth in demand for their products. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the company faced serious challenges due to peaking warehouse capacities, especially struggling with e-commerce orders.

Evo turned to Körber, a trusted supply chain partner since 2014. Though the company had already delivered the warehouse management system (WMS), it was now able to provide a multi-bot warehouse automation solution thanks to Locus, allowing the required flexibility and efficiency.

As time was a key element in evo’s success, Körber and Locus implemented the AMR solution in just 53 days, allowing the company to meet and exceed growing order volumes with zero downtime or disruption. Initially, 10 robots were added, which move independently through the warehouse, supporting pickers by eliminating unproductive walking time and physical labor. To support peak season, evo added 7 additional robots for expected higher volumes at the facility, using Locus’s innovative RaaS model, managed via Körber’s WMS.

The deployment of the system resulted in significant increase to workers’ picking speeds up from an average of 35 units per hour (UPH) to 90 UPH with the bots. Some workers topped 125 UPH, an increase of more than 157 percent.

Rick Faulk, Chief Executive Officer, Locus Robotics, adds “We are proud to partner with Körber to deploy our powerful and efficient multi-bot solution to support evo’s warehouse operations. Our purpose-built robotics solution has seamlessly addressed the needs of evo’s high-growth warehouse, now and into the future. We look forward to continuing to work with them to drive operational efficiencies and growth.”

“The supply chain industry is dealing with multiple challenges, especially in times of disruption,” says Bill Ryan, CEO Software North America, Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “In today’s world with increasing complexity, we’re looking to technology to solve these problems. With the new AMR solution which we were able to deploy with our partner in record time, evo is able to increase performance while providing a safe and smart working environment for the staff.”

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