Molton Brown

Year: 2023

Award: Supply Chain Excellence Awards - UK

Award Name: The Best Use of Robotics Award

Company: Wincanton

Working in synergy with Japanese consumer goods manufacturer Kao for its fragrance brand Molton Brown, Wincanton has delivered the first multi-user deployment of AMRs in the UK.

This innovation has delivered fundamental changes to the logistics and supply chain operations of Molton Brown whose customers demand a memorable experience.

Providing supply chain resilience and productivity on demand, this unique robotics solution provides a cost-effective solution which can handle significant seasonal fluctuations in demand and volume.

The easy-to-use solution has reduced risk exposure to reliance on short-term seasonal labour to fulfil peak order periods and allowed skilled colleagues to focus on the customer experience.

What is truly outstanding is this ground-breaking, collaborative approach to fulfilment in the warehouse has delivered clear business benefits for both Molton Brown and Wincanton, improving peak productivity by 202.3%.