Conveyor Networks has a long standing client relationship with Pets at Home, supporting the development of its warehouse capabilities across the UK. Over recent years Pets at Home has experienced accelerated growth in its multi-channel sales. While other general retailers are relentlessly strategising automation for faster delivery and multi-channel fulfillment, Pets at Home is leading the market by implementing automation to pass the benefits to the pets’ community.
To support the transformation of Pets at Home’s eCommerce business, Conveyor Networks was commissioned to deliver the integration of a fully automated picking and packing operation of the business’ Northampton distribution centre.
Phased Approach
The large scale automation project for Pets at Home was implemented in a phased approach, to help alleviate pressures on the warehouse and allow benefit to be realised earlier for the customer.
Technological Challenges
Conveyor Networks and Pets at Home partnered together to tackle some unique challenges that Pets at Home faced.
Phase 1: SQP (Suitably Qualified Person) Orders: