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Geek+, which opened its UK headquarters at Sci-Tech Daresbury in 2022, is a global leader in autonomous mobile robot (AMR) technology. The company has expanded in the UK and across Europe, creating a host of tech jobs in the Liverpool City Region. It has now helped Nisbets, a distributor of catering equipment and consumables in the UK and Ireland, Northern Europe, and Australasia, by deploying its mobile robotics solutions at their Avonmouth warehouse in Bristol.
The Avonmouth facility, which stores more than 12,500 different products, now benefits from enhanced operational flexibility, improved safety, and increased order fulfilment accuracy. Geek+'s fleet of 190 AMRs, including 39 RS8 robots, 133 P40 robots, and 18 P800 robots, enables Nisbets to handle high-volume order picking. The 33,540 box locations and 600 pallet racks, coupled with four pallet workstations and ten tote workstations, mean they can adapt to customer demands.
Simon Houghton, director of sales - Northern Europe at Geek+, said: "By adopting Geek+ robotics, Nisbets has taken a significant step forward in transforming its warehouse operations. "This collaboration ensures that Nisbets can continue to deliver on its promise of operational excellence and faster, more reliable service for its customers." The project was carried out in conjunction with Geek+'s partner AMH Material Handling, whose expertise in warehouse integration ensured connectivity between systems.
(Image: Geek+) By installing conveyor systems, all processes from goods-in to goods-out are connected. Justin Collard, warehouse manager at Nisbets, said: "Partnering with Geek+ has allowed us to optimise our warehouse operations and improve service to our customers while having a solution that is flexible, scalable and replicable across our estate. "The combination of automation and intelligent management systems gives us the flexibility and efficiency required to stay ahead in a dynamic market, helping us strengthen our leadership in catering and hospitality supplies.
" Barry Pemberton, sales director at AMH Material Handling, said: "Working with Geek+ has been a fantastic experience. "Our combined expertise and commitment to innovation have enabled us to create a highly successful project for Nisbets. "Together, we've delivered a solution that exceeds expectations, showcasing the power of collaboration in driving customer success.
" John Leake, business growth director at Sci-Tech Daresbury, said: "Geek+ has gone from strength to strength since arriving on campus and has become an integral member of our campus community. "This latest partnership with Nisbets is a perfect illustration of how the roll-out of innovative technology from Sci-Tech Daresbury is transforming key industries for the better.".
