Ferag Solutions x HAI Robotics Apparel Fulfilment Webinar
Apparel fulfilment presents a particular set of challenges. High SKU numbers, changing order profiles, frequent returns and pressure on warehouse space can make it difficult to maintain an efficient and reliable material flow.
In this joint webinar, Ferag Solutions and HAI Robotics discussed how automation for fashion and apparel can be designed around these operational requirements.
The session explored how automated storage, goods-to-person picking and pouch-based conveying can work together to support storage, picking, buffering, sorting, sequencing and order consolidation within an integrated fulfilment process.
Key topics from the webinar:
Current challenges in apparel fulfilment
Apparel fulfilment is under pressure from expanding SKU ranges, omnichannel demand, faster delivery expectations, high returns and limited warehouse space. Flexible automation helps operations adapt to changing volumes while reducing handling and complexity.
Managing the complete fulfilment flow
Faster picking is only part of the solution. Products must also move, buffer, sequence and consolidate efficiently. The webinar showed how integrating these processes into one complete material flow can reduce complexity and improve fulfilment performance.
Lowest Cost of Order Fulfilment
Ferag’s Lowest Cost of Order Fulfilment approach looks beyond individual processes to the total cost of moving an order from storage and picking through to packing and returns. This end-to-end view reveals where handling, labour, system interfaces and bottlenecks are increasing operational costs.
Combining ferag.skyfall with HAI Robotics
Hai Robotics combines high-density storage and goods-to-person picking with ferag.skyfall for transport, buffering, sorting, sequencing and consolidation. Controlled by ferag.skyfall software, both systems work as one coordinated solution, with each technology handling the tasks it does best.
Prestige Leisure project
The Prestige Leisure project shows the Ferag Solutions and HAI Robotics partnership in practice. As main contractor and system integrator, Ferag UK is delivering a HAI Robotics storage and goods-to-person solution, combining advanced automation with Ferag’s engineering, project management and integration expertise. The project demonstrates how growing businesses can increase capacity, improve space utilisation and reduce manual handling.
The role of the system integrator
Technology selection is only part of a successful automation project. Software, controls, material flow and operational processes must work as one system. As an engineering and integration partner, Ferag coordinates these elements and provides the system ownership and support needed to deliver reliable performance.
Returns, replenishment and future expansion
The Q&A covered several practical questions raised by the audience, including:
- How returns can be reintroduced into the fulfilment process without slowing down the main flow
- How manual backup storage and operator replenishment can support daily operations
- How the system can be expanded as volumes increase
- Why future requirements should be considered during the initial system design
- Digital twin testing and how simulation can be used to test the planned operation before installation.
Who is the webinar for?
- Supply chain and logistics directors in fashion and apparel
- Warehouse and fulfilment managers
- Operations directors
- Automation and transformation teams
- Consultants and system integrators
Discuss Your Fulfilment Requirements
Every operation has different products, processes and performance requirements.
Speak with Ferag Solutions about your current fulfilment challenges and how storage, conveying, buffering, sorting, sequencing and software could be brought together within one integrated system.
