ZEBRA AMRs Autonomous Mobile Robots For Fulfillment User Guide

Zebra Robotics Automation is designed to optimize fulfillment
processes in third-party logistics operations by utilizing
autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for picking tasks.

Step 1: Implementing Zebra Robotics Automation

1. Assess your current fulfillment processes and identify areas
where AMR-assisted picking can be beneficial.

2. Install the necessary hardware and software components as per
the provided instructions.

Step 2: Training and Integration

1. Train your staff on how to work alongside the AMRs for
efficient picking operations.

2. Integrate Zebra Robotics Automation into your existing
warehouse management systems for seamless operation.

Step 3: Monitoring and Optimization

1. Regularly monitor the performance metrics of the AMRs to
ensure optimal efficiency.

2. Continuously optimize the picking processes based on data
collected from the system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q: What are the main benefits of using Zebra Robotics
Automation in 3PL operations?

A: Zebra Robotics Automation offers improved
efficiency, higher throughput, enhanced accuracy, and cost savings
compared to traditional manual picking methods.

Q: How long does it take to see a return on investment (ROI)
with Zebra Robotics Automation?

A: ROI can be achieved in as little as a few
months after implementing Zebra Robotics Automation due to its
optimized fulfillment processes.

Q: How does Zebra Robotics Automation help 3PLs stay
competitive?

A: By boosting productivity, reducing costs per
unit, and enabling operations leaders to have better control over
their processes, Zebra Robotics Automation helps 3PLs stay
competitive and win new business.

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Automation: Your Strategic Advantage
Unlocking Profitability for Third-Party Fulfillment Operations

It’s Tough to Be a 3PL
You Keep the World Running Behind the Scenes, but You Also Face Big Challenges

PERFORMANCE
Thousands of SKUs and packages need to be processed accurately and reliably every day.
(And you’re under pressure to move them faster than ever.)

GROWTH
Can you keep pace if a major account suddenly becomes
more successful?
How much new business do you have the capacity to attract?

DIFFERENTIATION
Standing out from the competition is critical to your business.
Competing on price alone erodes your profits — and may
not be sustainable.

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) offer solutions to these obstacles by boosting efficiency, throughput and accuracy, while enhancing your perceived value. Yet many third-party logistics (3PL) operations still rely on manual picking methods, which can limit their abilities to meet client expectations and improve processes.
It’s Time for a New Approach
In this e-book, we’ll explore a groundbreaking solution for picking operations. Zebra Robotics Automation is revitalizing AMR-assisted picking by optimizing fulfillment processes with up to 30% fewer robots than legacy systems. This method delivers comparable performance rates at a fraction of the costs, with return on investment (ROI) in as little as a few months.

It’s Tough to Be a 3PL
Why 3PLs Struggle to Adopt Robotics
The Hidden Costs of Underutilization
Fewer Robots. Faster Profits.
Enhancing Performance and Boosting Productivity
Flexibility, Adaptability and Ease of Implementation
Driving Down Your Cost per Unit While Enhancing Workforce Efficiency
Put Operations Leaders Back in Control
Stay Competitive and Win New Business

Why 3PLs Struggle to Adopt Robotics
Compared to other automation solutions, AMRs are often a more practical choice for 3PLs because of their flexibility, scalability and easy implementation.
Despite the proven benefits of AMRs, many operations have struggled to justify their costs. Traditional models have typically involved deploying large fleets of robots and investing in additional infrastructure. Concerns about order volumes and client contract lengths also keep some business owners awake at night.
Instead, many 3PLs resort to increasing human labor (often resulting in added costs for frequent overtime), storage slot optimization, and/or using software to improve warehouse management. These alternatives can increase efficiency up to a point, but with diminishing returns. Eventually, even the best manual operations hit utilization caps that limit their competitiveness, profitability, and ability to take on new business.

The Hidden Costs of Underutilization
Expensive Assets Aren’t Profitable When They’re Waiting to Work
Legacy AMR-assisted picking solutions often result in underutilized workers and robots sitting around idly waiting for assignments, especially at induction and drop-off points. Even when active, the lack of directed workflows can prevent either of these valuable assets from performing to their full potential. These inefficiencies force operators to make tough decisions, such as hiring more labor or purchasing more robots. In addition, managers must often spend hours directing associates where they’re needed most to meet productivity targets, potentially missing service level agreements (SLAs). Now There’s a Better Way

Fewer Robots. Faster Profits.
Detachable Carts and Directed Workflows Provide a Smarter Solution
To create an automation approach engineered to boost profits without sacrificing performance or reliability, Zebra Robotics Automation prioritized three pillars:

GREATER CUBIC CAPACITY
Higher-capacity carts enable more efficient picking, a wider range of pickable products and increased batching capabilities for smarter, denser pick runs.

ELIMINATING WAITING
Buffering the system with inexpensive carts, instead of
additional robots or labor, reduces robot dwell time at
accumulation points.

TEAM INTELLIGENCE
Wearable devices digitize workers, making them agents in the system. This enhances order allocation to pickers and robots with a precise, directed workflow.

Together, these advantages form the core of the Zebra SymmetryTM Fulfillment solution, a system that requires 30% fewer robots while handling up to 300% more cubic capacity. Designed specifically for fulfillment operations, Symmetry builds on the proven 10-year legacy of the Zebra Connect system.
In addition to improving asset utilization, it provides the flexibility and scalability to keep your operation nimble and competitive while delivering ROI in as little as a few months.

Enhancing Performance and Boosting Productivity
Utilization Balance and Optimization

The Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment ecosystem was created to maximize both human and robot performance.

SUPERIOR ROBOT PERFORMANCE

SUPERIOR HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Zebra Connect AMRs can travel up to 3.9 mph (6.28 kph) and move carts with payloads up to 220 lbs (100 kg). The ability to work multiple shifts on a single charge further reduces fleet size and operational costs.

The Team Intelligence methodology helps workers pick more items with less time and effort — improving throughput and reducing your cost per unit.

To learn more about how Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment achieves new levels of robot and human utilization, check out the e-book: Unlocking Fulfillment Potential: Robotic-Assisted Picking Engineered to Boost Your Profits.

Flexibility, Adaptability and Ease of Implementation

SCALABILITY AND ADAPTATION
Unlike fixed automation systems, which must be built for peak capacity,
Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment can be quickly scaled. This allows you to meet average daily volumes without paying for peak season capacity
year-round.

RAPID DEPLOYMENT
Cloud-based software and a standardized application
programming interface (API) allow fast
implementation without significant changes to
IT infrastructure — delivering immediate
value with minimal disruption to your
operation.

COMPETITIVE PRICING AND PERFORMANCE
The robotics as a service (RaaS) model reduces system costs while relieving you from maintenance hassles.
FUTURE-PROOFING
Easily adapt to evolving order and product profiles without new robot form factors.

Driving Down Your Cost per Unit While Enhancing Workforce Efficiency

COST-EFFECTIVE OPERATIONS
By leveraging a smaller fleet and optimizing charging times, Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment reduces your automation investment while helping you unlock positive cash flow from as soon as day one.

EMPOWERING YOUR WORKFORCE
Wearable technology and directed workflows optimize in-aisle navigation of pickers and robots, improving morale and retention without sacrificing
speed, service levels and reliability.

Put Operations Leaders Back in Control

REAL-TIME VISIBILITY
Zebra Symmetry software provides leaders with
comprehensive, real-time visibility not only of robots,
but of pickers. This transparency enables informed decision-making and proactive management.

RESOURCE FLEXIBILITY
The system allows labor resources to be reallocated on the fly, responding dynamically to changing demands and optimizing operations to
meet SLAs.

OPTIMIZATION BEYOND AMRs
Wearables and integrated technologies allow minute-by-minute
optimization of all key resources — not just AMRs
— ensuring that human workers are as empowered
and efficient as the robotic systems.

Stay Competitive and Win New Business
By addressing the limitations of legacy systems and focusing on faster profits with fewer robots, Zebra Symmetry Fulfillment can enhance your operational capacity, profitability and serviceable markets for new and existing customers. The system not only reduces your costs but positions you to win new business by offering superior fulfillment services and customer experiences.

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