Abercrombie & Fitch and GXO to open automated distribution centre in US
GXO Logistics and Abercrombie & Fitch have reached an agreement to open a new 715,000 square foot distribution centre in Goodyear, Arizona, USA.
This will serve as the retailer’s new hub for its West Coast operations when it becomes fully operational in late 2021.
The automated facility will feature goods to person robots. Analytics, including AI and machine learning, will also be deployed at the site, with the aim of delivering fast, efficient distribution of products to customers.
“We’re pleased to open this new distribution centre. It provides another opportunity to expand our supply chain capabilities in a prime location for the West Coast market,” says Larry Grischow, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain and Procurement at Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
“We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership with GXO, as the company shares both our dedication to the West Coast market and our commitment to leading edge logistics innovation.”
Going Dutch
GXO Logistics recently launched an automation pilot at its fashion e-commerce warehouse in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
Its Pick-it-Easy Robot station is tailored for a key, unnamed customer, in collaboration with tech provider KNAPP.
The AI-based vision system recognises each product and identifies the optimal gripping point and gripping speed, while the arm places items into a pocket conveyor for sorting, grouping and routing to packing stations.
After implementation of the first robot is complete, GXO plans to add four more in Tilburg.
