Port Logistics Group (PLG), one
of the nation’s leading providers of omnichannel logistics services, has partnered with
Locus Robotics, the industry leader in autonomous mobile robots for warehouse
fulfillment, to deploy over 150 autonomous mobile robots into their fulfillment process at
their Chino, CA facility. The innovative, robot-driven warehouse automation system will
increase warehouse productivity, order pick accuracy, and improve workplace
ergonomics and safety.
As the 2020 pandemic continues to drive explosive ecommerce growth, merchants are
seeking ways to scale to meet consumer demand in a sometimes-unpredictable retail
landscape. PLG and Whiplash are proactively positioned to meet these demands by
implementing automated, cost-effective and scalable solutions.
“In a tight labor market, it is essential that we prioritize employee safety and have the
flexibility to creatively deploy our workforce during peak e-commerce periods —
especially headed into the holidays,” says Greg Morello, PLG President. “This gives our
customers a distinct competitive advantage they won’t find anywhere else. If a warehouse
shift must be temporarily restructured due to COVID-19 issues or social distancing
requirements, we won’t miss a beat and our customers will never see a delay.”
In the current COVID-19 environment, keeping employees social distanced while
operating 6.5 million square feet of warehouse space during an unprecedented
ecommerce can be quite the challenge.
“The Locus solution increases worker productivity while helping to keep workers safe,”
said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “By eliminating unproductive walking time,
LocusBots dramatically improve picking volumes and shorten cycle times, while
ensuring appropriate health safety measures.”
Locus Robotics will be working closely with PLG over the next few months to deploy
dashboard displays in their Chino, CA facility. “We are seeing up to a fifteen percent
additional productivity increase in locations we have installed our dashboard displays,”
stressed Faulk. “Stay tuned for an update early 2021.”
