Robotic roll-out for catering firm

THE AVONMOUTH facility, which stores over 12,500 different products, now benefits from enhanced operational flexibility, improved safety, and increased order fulfilment accuracy, enabling timely delivery and greater availability for both B2B and B2C customers.

Nisbets warehouse manager Justin Collard says: “Partnering with Geekplus has allowed us to optimise our warehouse operations and improve service to our customers while having a solution that is flexible, scalable and replicable across our estate. The combination of automation and intelligent management systems gives us the flexibility and efficiency required to stay ahead in a dynamic market, helping us strengthen our leadership in catering and hospitality supplies.”

Geekplus supplied a fleet of 190 Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs), including 39 RS8 robots, 133 P40 robots, and 18 P800 robots, enables Nisbets to handle high-volume order picking with ease. The 33,540 box locations and 600 pallet racks, coupled with four pallet workstations and ten tote workstations, provide the scalability and flexibility needed to anticipate market challenges and adapt to growing customer demands.  

By installing conveyor systems, all processes from goods-in to goods-out are connected. Their contribution guarantees the efficiency and reliability of the entire operation.

The project was carried out together with partner AMH Material Handling, whose expertise in warehouse integration ensured seamless connectivity between systems.

“By adopting Geekplus robotics, Nisbets has taken a significant step forward in transforming its warehouse operations,” adds Simon Houghton, director of sales Northern Europe at Geekplus. “This collaboration ensures that Nisbets can continue to deliver on its promise of operational excellence and faster, more reliable service for its customers.”