QUALITY BICYCLE PRODUCTS INVESTS IN AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY AT FOUR U.S. DISTRIBUTION CENTERS

Quality Bicycle Products has invested in approximately 100 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to help maintain its just-in-time promise of fulfillment to retailers who rely on the distributor to get the products they want when they need them. These mobile picking robots function as self-controlled carts that automatically drive the most efficient route through the warehouse, directing employees to each item within a retailer’s order before driving to the packing station. They communicate with staff in multiple languages. In assisting Q’s distribution center staff with order-picking efficiency, AMR will help the company solve challenges associated with the ongoing national labor shortage and reduce the potential for service disruptions due to workforce shortages.

“We’re supporting existing staff to ensure Q will continue to deliver the service and accuracy that our 5,000 retailer partners depend on” – Sean Wall, director of distribution at QBP.