Micro-Fulfillment
Rapid fulfillment with automated technology and advanced software
Time, space, and labor costs never decline. In fact, they continually grow and expand, placing pressure on supply chains to figure out how to do more with less. To maximize your resources and assets you must make the decision to automate at a level that’s right for your business. Micro-fulfillment may be the answer.
Challenges micro‑fulfillment helps solve
Micro‑fulfillment provides fast, efficient order fulfillment close to the customer using high‑density automation in small footprints. It helps retailers respond to changing consumer expectations while addressing cost, space, and labor challenges.
More consumers live in urban areas, where space is limited and real estate costs are high. Micro‑fulfillment makes it possible to operate closer to customers using compact systems that support profitable fulfillment in dense locations.
Consumers expect fast, convenient delivery across all shopping channels. Micro‑fulfillment supports same‑day or one‑hour fulfillment, helping retailers meet speed expectations while maintaining a consistent customer experience.
Labor shortages and an aging workforce make traditional fulfillment models harder to sustain. Micro‑fulfillment uses automation to reduce manual tasks, support available workers, and improve overall operational efficiency.
Key benefits
Micro‑fulfillment helps retailers fulfill orders faster while using space and labor more efficiently. It supports scalable, reliable operations that adapt to changing demand.
Faster order fulfillment
Automation fulfills orders in as little as one hour.
Optimize space
Micro-fulfillment fits into existing space to reduce footprint size and cost.
Scale for growth
Micro-fulfillment is flexible, allowing you to easily add to the system to increase capacity and expand fulfillment aligned to business needs.
Accurate picking
Dematic Software synchronizes equipment, processes, and inventory for fast and accurate delivery.
Closer to consumer
Using existing retail space or in urban warehouses and distribution centers allows for products to be stored near the end customer.
Future-proof your business with micro-fulfillment solutions
The Dematic Micro-Fulfillment solution combines automated technology and advanced software. The software specifically allows customers to retain control of their data while providing seamless integration with other inventory management, warehouse, and ERP systems.
The Dematic Micro-Fulfillment solution is ideal for the following locations:
Urban distribution centers
- Hub and spoke model
- Fully-automated solution
- Pallet or case to store delivery
- Allows long-term planning and investment
- Low capital investment
The Dematic Micro-Fulfillment solution
Proven automation technology. Rock solid support.
The Dematic Micro-Fulfillment solution
Proven automation technology. Rock solid support.
It is critical to select the right supplier - one that will be a trusted partner throughout the entire process.
As a company that’s led innovation in Supply Chain for more than 200 years, Dematic provides the widest range of solutions and the expertise to build the solution you need for complete control and visibility over your operation.
Our solutions are tailored to your business challenges. Using standardised sub-systems and industry-leading insight and expertise, Dematic provides world-class integrated hardware, software, and support to help you empower people, optimise space, drive growth and improve efficiency.
With Dematic, you can grow your business to compete locally, retain customer loyalty, and deliver with speed and accuracy on a global scale.