Omni-channel complexity
Store replenishment and online orders compete for the same inventory and labor.
Retail Ready
Retail Automation
Supply chain automation that balances store replenishment with direct-to-consumer fulfillment.
Overview
Automation for Retail
Metallum’s retail automation solutions empower omni-channel distribution networks to balance rapid replenishment with direct-to-consumer order fulfillment. By coupling high-density pallet shuttles and loop sortation systems with robotic case-picking and automated pack-out stations, our integrated facilities maximize warehouse cube utilization, slash order cycle times, and ensure seamless store-ready pallet delivery.
Challenges
Common Challenges
Space constraints
Growing SKU ranges outpace the available warehouse footprint.
Store-ready accuracy
Mis-picks and damaged cartons disrupt store operations.
Promotional peaks
Promotions require throughput to scale quickly and predictably.
Solutions
Suitable Automation Solutions
High-density pallet shuttles
Maximize cube utilization for fast-moving bulk inventory.
Loop sortation
Route cartons and parcels by store, route or carrier.
Robotic case picking & palletizing
Build stable, store-ready mixed pallets automatically.
Automated pack-out
Conveyor-linked pack stations shorten order cycle times.
Products
Related Products
Scalable Fulfillment
Shuttle Systems
2-way and 4-way robotic pallet shuttles that maximize storage density — up to 80% floor plan utilization with strict FIFO/LIFO control.
Rapid Sortation
Sortation Systems
Cross-belt loop sorters handling up to 24,000 parcels per hour at 590 FPM — from 0.08 in polybags to 176 lb cartons with 99.9%+…
Precision Robotics
Industrial Robotics
Robotic palletizing and depalletizing cells with 3D vision and AI mixed-SKU stacking for fast, stable, 24/7 end-of-line automation.
Continuous Flow
Conveyor Systems
Powered roller and slider bed belt conveyors with zero-pressure accumulation, line speeds up to 295 FPM and seamless integration with AS/RS, sortation and AGVs.
Retail
