Dental City has tripled its pick rates thanks to a new robotic fulfillment system deployed by Infios at its 40,000-square-foot distribution center in just three months. The partnership, building on a relationship established in 2008, saw the integration of Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) with Infios Warehouse Management, doubling capacity and promising up to five additional years of facility lifespan – all without physical expansion. “As a smaller distribution center, remaining competitive with larger players requires smart, strategic innovation,” said John Mathys, President, Dental City. This transformation has not only enabled same-day fulfillment and a two-day delivery guarantee nationwide, but also earned Dental City the “Best Use of Robotics” award, demonstrating the power of intelligent automation to reshape supply chain efficiency.
Infios WM Integrates Locus Robotics for Dental City
Infios has demonstrably enhanced operations at Dental City through the integration of Locus Robotics’ Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) with its Warehouse Management (WM) system, achieving significant gains within a compressed timeframe of three months. The deployment, within Dental City’s 40,000-square-foot distribution center in Green Bay, Wisconsin, has not only doubled operational capacity but is projected to extend the facility’s lifespan by up to five years without necessitating physical expansion. This success is built upon a partnership dating back to 2008, showcasing a sustained commitment to supply chain innovation.
The system leverages QR-coded mapping for “frictionless navigation” and has demonstrably improved key performance indicators; order accuracy now reaches an impressive 99.85%, according to Infios. Dental City was recently awarded “Best Use of Robotics” at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA, recognizing the modernization’s impact.
Dental City Achieves Tripled Pick Rates & Same-Day Fulfillment
Dental City, a Green Bay, Wisconsin-based distributor serving the dental industry for over 30 years, has dramatically boosted efficiency within its 40,000-square-foot distribution center through advanced robotics integration. Infios deployed and optimized an Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) system, fully integrated with Infios Warehouse Management, achieving these “transformative results” in just three months. This modernization has yielded significant gains in fulfillment speed and accuracy; order accuracy now stands at an impressive 99.85%, according to Infios.
Order accuracy now stands at an impressive 99.85% – a testament to the power of intelligent automation and collaboration.
Matt Gregory, SVP EMEA Growth & Global Hardware
85% Order Accuracy & Extended Facility Lifespan
Order accuracy has reached an impressive 99.85%, according to Infios, signifying a substantial leap in fulfillment reliability. This precision is attributed to the integration of Locus Origin and Vector robots with Infios Warehouse Management (WM), optimizing zone picking and cartonization through QR-coded mapping. The company has seen a return on investment tracking closer to just over a year, initially projecting a three-year ROI.
