Kiva Systems announced that online retailer Zappos.com intends to install a Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System at one of the company’s distribution centers. Zappos plans to use Kiva’s ItemFetch split-case picking system and OrderFetch shipping sorter at its Shepherdsville, Ky. facility to store, move and sort a variety of products, including shoes, apparel and accessories.
Kiva believes that for Internet retailers, the distribution center is the store, and the Kiva Mobile Fulfillment System is a strategic advantage that transforms the distribution center into a truly optimized, competitive asset. The Kiva approach is ideal for eCommerce fulfillment, allowing orders to flow directly from the Internet to the factory floor. Since Kiva’s workflow eliminates the need for batch or wave processes, the faster order cycle time enables customers to place orders late at night and receive their merchandise the next morning. What’s more, because all the system components are mobile and modular, a Kiva-equipped distribution center has unprecedented flexibility when adding new products or expanding throughput—without disrupting ongoing operations.
Originally posted on February 24, 2008 @ 5:50 am