This partnership represents the first deployment of mobile robotics automation at John Lewis and the continued expansion of Locus Robotics’ footprint in the UK.
Locus Robotics, an autonomous mobile robots (AMR) company for fulfillment warehouses, announced its partnership with John Lewis & Partners following the deployment of Locus AMRs at their distribution center in Milton Keynes.
The LocusBots collaborate with partners at the site to improve productivity and efficiency to fulfill their obligations while improving worker ergonomics and safety by eliminating unproductive walking time and the need to push heavy carts or lift items. The robotic fleet is helping John Lewis achieve greater throughput and accuracy as it scales up its ecommerce operations to meet rising customer demand.
“We are delighted to be working with John Lewis as they embark on their Robotics journey at their Fenny Lock Distribution & Fulfilment Center,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “Our LocusBots have repeatedly proven their value by enabling warehouses to double or triple productivity. We look forward to helping John Lewis leverage our cutting-edge robotics solution to enhance operations and ensure a positive customer experience.”
“Locus stood out to us for their proven technology and experience deploying in some of the world’s most innovative facilities,” said John Munnelly, Distribution Director at John Lewis. “The Locus solution has provided the performance levels and reliability we need to keep up with, with the increasing focus on efficiency and support for our customer service.”
This represents the first deployment of mobile robotics automation at John Lewis and the continued expansion of Locus Robotics’ footprint in the UK. John Lewis has seen a 50% increase in their picking rates following the introduction of Locus on their site.
