GXO has automated fulfilment for fashion brand Guess at its Venlo facility in the Netherlands. The Exotec Skypod installation is intended to handle a broad SKU range and the sharp seasonal changes that characterise apparel distribution.
The system includes 127 robots, 60,000 rack locations, eight goods-to-person picking stations and 200 metres of conveyor. It is designed to process between 40,000 and 70,000 pieces per day, with peak throughput of up to 2,200 order lines per hour.
Products are retrieved automatically and presented to operators for picking. Exotec integrated the storage, picking and dispatch elements into a single automation platform, while the overall configuration was developed around Guess’s operating requirements rather than a standard warehouse template.
GXO manages inbound logistics and value-added services at the site, including quality control and garment conditioning. The operation distributes to Guess retail stores across EMEA and Asia, and is being extended to cover Benelux e-commerce fulfilment.
The project is intended to reduce manual picking effort and provide additional capacity as volumes grow. GXO says the automated operation has become more predictable and streamlined since going live. The company presents the installation as an example of how warehouse automation can be adapted to a customer’s product mix and demand profile. More information about the logistics provider is available from GXO.
A multilingual professional experienced in Europe, Canada, and China, Herbert has developed invaluable networks in the automotive and energy industries. He has led high-profile projects involving ENBW, Mercedes-Benz Group, Siemens Group, and the Fraunhofer Institute.