en.Wedoany.com Reported - Locus Robotics has deployed the LocusONE platform and a mobile automated warehouse system equipped with Locus Origin robots at the Makro wholesale distribution center operated by DHL in Cór (Guadalajara), doubling the center's performance, eliminating manual sorting, and improving efficiency during peak periods.
Covering 1,685 square meters, the facility supplies 27 wholesale stores nationwide, supports 2,700 outbound routes per day, and meets replenishment needs for customers in the Horeca channel (hotels, restaurants, and cafés). The initial project deployed 123 Locus Origin autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), with 95 permanently deployed and 28 seasonally deployed, achieved through the Locus Robotics-as-a-Service (RaaS) solution, which allows flexible fleet expansion and improves order processing speed and accuracy.
The LocusONE solution automates the warehouse picking area and pallet consolidation zone. Robots transport boxes directly from picking points to pallets assigned to each store via multi-stop routes, eliminating manual sorting steps and streamlining subsequent workflows. Just weeks after deployment, the logistics center's productivity increased by 120%, from approximately 50 lines per hour to 110 lines per hour. The system is ergonomically designed, resulting in improved employee job satisfaction, zero safety incidents, and no need for additional space.
The center benefits from rapid deployment and full integration with DHL's existing warehouse management system. AI-based navigation ensures safe robot movement in narrow aisles shared with forklifts, reducing operational interruptions in critical areas of high-density environments such as the HORECA channel.
Denis Niezgoda, International Sales Director at Locus Robotics, stated: "DHL and Makro Spain have created a flexible and high-performance operational model through LocusONE, achieving significant productivity gains without disrupting daily operations. This warehouse demonstrates how proven and well-orchestrated automation can transform existing facilities, effectively handle demand peaks, and support complex route structures with scalable performance."
Sergio Ramiro, Manager of the DHL Cór Logistics Center, commented: "The flexibility and scalability of the Locus solution have had a major impact on our operations in Cór. It has optimized our workflows, simplified the picking process, and enabled our team to work with greater precision and efficiency." Following these results at the center, Makro plans multiple expansions with Locus Robotics across its network to continuously improve efficiency and service levels.
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