Automated order buffer, consolidation and dispatch for grocery and pharma warehouses | Brightpick

Brightpick Dispatcher robots enable companies to fully automate post-pick order buffer, consolidation and dispatch in their fulfillment centers. They are ideal for distribution centers that need to consolidate and buffer orders consisting of multiple totes or small cases before dispatching them to customers, particularly within pharmaceutical, medical device and food distribution (such as grocery, convenience store and restaurant replenishment).

Companies can also use Brightpick Dispatchers to consolidate orders picked across multiple different picking zones within their warehouse, for example ambient and chilled. In addition to autonomously consolidating and dispatching orders, Brightpick Dispatchers can buffer picked orders in a temporary buffer storage area until they need to be shipped. By getting orders ready in advance, the warehouse can dispatch more orders during peak hours.

The robots ensure that each order ships on time and can easily adapt to changing shipping schedules, route profiles and order prioritization. The solution, which can be installed in just a few weeks, can easily integrate with existing picking processes and conveyors. This enables companies to increase their fulfillment rates without growing their warehouse footprint. By eliminating human error from order fulfillment and dispatch, Brightpick Dispatchers help companies improve customer satisfaction and reduce return rates.

Brightpick Dispatcher is a proven solution that was designed from the ground-up for order consolidation and dispatch. Unlike other buffer solutions such as shuttle or vertical lift modules, Brightpick robots do not need any fixed infrastructure, grids or conveyors to operate. As such, the robots serve as an attractive alternative to solutions such as Exotec and Kardex.