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New Gartner® Analysis Sheds Light on Popularity of Micro-Fulfillment

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New Gartner® Analysis Sheds Light on Popularity of Micro-Fulfillment

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Online shopping is convenient for customers but a revenue killer for retailers, especially grocers struggling in a low-margin industry. Goods-to-person (G2P) micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) offer a solution to maintaining customer expectations and profitability in this highly disruptive business environment.

In a recent Gartner report, Autostore has been recognized for our MFC robotics technology. Along with Swisslog and Dematic, two of our integration partners noted in the report for their expertise in warehouse control and execution systems, we believe this inclusion reflects our capability to serve this emerging segment.

Get the report today to learn more about the advantages of MFC technology and how to implement automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRSs) with the help of AutoStore.

According to Gartner analysts:

  • “Automated storage and retrieval systems can be installed in underutilized store space, on average, in around 16 to 25 weeks for a 20,000 sq. ft. facility. They can be set up to fulfill around 90% of the typical grocery basket, with around 10% of remaining products, for example, frozen items, being picked from the store.
  • Handling inventory as close to the customer as possible will speed up delivery times and reduce last-mile costs, particularly when deployed, for example, with BOPAC.
  • Staff reductions or reallocations to other tasks will reduce a large percentage of order fulfillment costs. Additionally, shoppers will not have to put up with in-store pickers clogging up the aisles.
  • Increased throughput and improved order accuracy are solid revenue drivers."
Gartner, Competitive Landscape: Retail Store-Based Microfulfillment Center Providers for Tier 1 Multichannel Retailers, Miriam Burt, Max Hammond, Sandeep Unni, 15 December 2021
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