Dematic and Transcend Retail Solutions Partner to Revolutionize Grocery Picking

Combined expertise helps grocers improve efficiencies and customer experience 

ATLANTA , Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Dematic, a global leader in supply chain solutions today announced an exciting new partnership with Transcend Retail Solutions – part of the Tesco group, the UK's largest in-store and online retailer. This collaboration step changes ecommerce through a proven micro-fulfillment center (MFC).

Building on a successful 20-year partnership between Tesco and Dematic, where numerous successful deployments of MFCs have been achieved over the past five years, we are proud to introduce the Transcend MFC, in partnership with Dematic.

The Transcend MFC, offers a scalable and repeatable end-to-end solution, enabling grocers to enhance capacity and efficiently fulfil orders close to their customers. The established solution enables configurability and optimization, benefiting not only the online customers with better product availability and quality metrics, but the in-store customers through reduced in-store congestion.

Advanced software and cutting-edge automation technologies enhance MFC operations by supporting decision-making and delivering essential insights and optimizations throughout the entire process. With Transcend's consultancy and software, each phase of the operating model is carefully planned, transforming complex WMS data into comprehensible actions for colleagues. This ensures successful automation integration within a grocery store environment.

"Grocery retailers need to meet very unique demands," said Steve Hagenbuck, Senior Vice President, Global Commercial Alignment, Dematic. "Partnering with Transcend will bring industry and domain expertise to the MFC market while drawing upon Dematic's extensive automation technology experience."

"Our partnership with Dematic brings together decades of solution expertise and superior automation technologies," said Oliver Vogt, CEO, Transcend Retail Solutions. "The Transcend MFC solution has been tested and has proven to be successful for both online and in-store growth in grocery. The solution enables unmatched increases in picking and replenishment rates with total productivity three times above market level for in-store picking. At Transcend, everything we do is designed by grocers for grocers."

Visit us at Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) in Orlando, FL., or ProMat in Chicago, IL, to learn more about the Dematic and Transcend partnership.

For more information about Dematic, visit dematic.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and X. For more information about Transcend Retail Solutions, visit transcendretailsolutions.com or follow them on LinkedIn.

About Dematic
Dematic is a global leader in supply chain automation solutions featuring advanced technologies and software empowering the future of commerce for its customers in manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. With research and development engineering centers, manufacturing facilities, and service centers located in more than 26 countries, the Dematic global network of approximately 10,000 employees has integrated and supported automation solutions for many of the world's leading brands. Headquartered in Atlanta, Dematic is a member of KION Group, one of the world's leading suppliers of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions.

About Transcend Retail Solutions
Transcend Retail Solutions is a Tesco business, leveraging Tesco's 40 years of leadership in eCommerce fulfilment. A consultancy and solutions provider run by grocers, for grocers. Transcend believes it has cracked the code for profitable fulfilment. With unique experience and diverse range of tested solutions, Transcend is on a mission to: "Empower retailers to go beyond their fulfilment limits, maximizing their ability to serve customers and stakeholders better."

Media Contacts:
Yolanda Kokayi
Senior Director, Global Marketing and Communications, Dematic
[email protected]
dematic.com

Tom Williams
Vice President, MFC Lead, Transcend Retail Solutions
[email protected]
transcendretailsolutions.com

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SOURCE Dematic