Geek+ and Starlinks bolster ecommerce logistics automation in the Middle East

Geek+ and Starlinks bolster ecommerce logistics automation in the Middle East

- Two Geek+ solutions implemented together, with 250+ mobile robots processing 3.6 million orders per month

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia/PRNewswire/ -- Geek+, the global leader in mobile robots for logistics, and Starlinks, a leading logistics and supply chain solutions provider in Saudi Arabia, announce the opening of the first robotic fulfilment center in Saudi Arabia. Over 250 Geek+ robots, covering both goods-to-person picking and order sorting processes are deployed in a new facility covering over 400,000ft2, with storage capacity for over 12 million units.

Salah Taha, Director of Operations at Starlinks, said, "Our new solution comprises a pallet storage and handling storage system, a manual pick tower as well as a robotics solution allowing us to cater to a wide range of customer requirements and operations complemented by micro fulfilment centres distributed strategically across Saudi Arabia. Advanced automation and big data analytics enable us to better track and manage inventory, predict demand, and optimize routes for transportation thus helping us to increase efficiency, reduce operating cost and provide seamless services to our customers. We are committed to driving further innovation in the logistics and supply chain industry in the region and reducing lead time to e-commerce shoppers."

Brian Lee, Head of EMEA at Geek+,