How does Locus Robotics help with 3PL operations?

Locus Robotics helps 3PLs manage the complexity of serving multiple customers, workflows, and demand profiles. Our flexible automation platform adapts to changing requirements, supports rapid onboarding of new customers, scales for seasonal peaks, and improves productivity across picking, putaway, replenishment, returns, and omnichannel fulfillment operations.

How long does deployment take?

Most Locus deployments go live in weeks. The platform is designed for brownfield environments and integrates with existing WMS/WES/WCS systems without facility redesign.

Is this delivered as Robots-as-a-Service?

Yes. Locus is offered as Robots-as-a-Service, so you pay for fulfillment capacity and scale elastically for peak demand without capital expense.

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Flexible Automation Built For 3PL’s Complexity

Built by former 3PL operators who lived the challenges you face every day, Locus Robotics is purpose-built to help 3PLs scale throughput, reduce manual dependency, win more contracts, and stay flexible as volumes and client requirements evolve.

Trusted by the world’s leading 3PLs

Proven Results Across 3PL Operations

2-3x

Productivity lift

<90

DAYs to deploy

6-12

Months ROI

50-90%

Lower labor costs

Why 3PLs Choose Locus RoboticsOperational Confidence in a World of Constant Change.

The world’s leading 3PLs choose Locus Robotics to deploy faster, scale throughput on demand, and adapt seamlessly to changing clients, workflows, and volumes, all on a single platform.

Increase Throughput. Scale With Confidence.

3PL margins depend on productivity and SLA performance. Locus robots increase pick rates 2–3x — across collaborative and fully autonomous deployments — so you can take on more volume, serve more clients, and protect margin without adding headcount.

Deploy in Weeks in New & Existing Facilities

Win a contract. Go live fast. Locus deploys in existing facilities without redesigns, infrastructure changes, or operational disruption — and scales into new sites on the same timeline. Get up and running in weeks, then expand as volumes grow.

Match Automation Capacity to Demand

Add robots as volumes grow. Expand for peaks, return to baseline when demand normalizes. No temp labor, no training lag, no missed SLAs — just scalable throughput that moves with your business.

Redeploy Robots Across Your Network

When a contract ends or volumes shift, move your Locus fleet to where it’s needed most. No stranded assets, no sunk costs — capital that keeps working across every site in your network.

Invest As You Grow With RaaS

Pay a predictable subscription based on the fleet size you need — scale up for peaks, back when volume normalizes. No CapEx, no stranded assets, no long depreciation cycles. Most customers see ROI within 6–12 months.

Run Multiple Clients & Workflows With One Fleet

One Locus fleet serves multiple clients simultaneously — each with their own workflows, pick logic, and SLAs. Use the same fleet for picking, putaway, and returns. No separate systems, no operational silos.

The SolutionOne Platform. One Fleet. Every 3PL Workflow.

LocusONE® orchestrates your entire operation — from picking and putaway to returns, sortation, and transport — across every client and every shift.

Collaborative Fulfillment

The Fastest, Most Flexible Path To Automation

With Locus Origin™ and Locus Vector™, associates stay focused on picking while robots handle the travel. This person-to-goods approach eliminates up to 90% of unproductive walking, driving 2-3x productivity gains, higher throughput, and ROI measured in months.

No fixed infrastructure. No operational disruption. Just a faster, more flexible way to automate fulfillment.

Key Workflows

Picking
Returns
Putaway
Sortation
Replenishment
Material Transport

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Fully Autonomous Fulfillment

Near Lights Out Automation With Unparalleled Flexibility

With Locus Array™, robots pick and consolidate orders directly within the aisle. This robot-to-goods approach lowers labor costs by 90% while delivering higher throughput, greater accuracy, 24/7 operations, and up to 2x storage density.

Achieve near lights-out fulfillment without the rigidity, complexity, or CapEx of traditional automation.

Key Workflows

Picking
Putaway
Replenishment
Slotting
Auto Induct & Drop-off
Pick & Pass To Locus Cobots

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Solving PeakMeet Peak Demand Without The Temp Labor Hiring Rush

The Locus FlexBot Program

The Locus FlexBot program enables operators to scale automation capacity on demand during peak periods—without the challenges of rapidly recruiting, training, and managing large temporary workforces.

How it works:

Forecast Peak Requirements Our team works with you to determine the exact number of robots needed to achieve your projected throughput goals.
FlexBots Delivered to Your Facility Our robots are delivered directly to your warehouse ahead of peak season.
Rapid Deployment The robots are pre-loaded with your warehouse workflows and quickly deployable, adding capacity in days, not months.
Scale Through Peak Increase throughput and fulfillment capacity and meet SLAs without a proportional increase in headcount.
Return When Peak Ends Once demand returns to normal, the robots are shipped back to Locus and you return to operating your core fleet.

Every year, Locus deploys thousands of FlexBots worldwide, helping customers meet peak demand while maintaining service levels, reducing operational complexity, and avoiding the temporary labor crunch.

Built To Handle Any Environment. No Facility Redesign Required.

Case StudiesReal Results from Real 3PLs.

From global logistics leaders to regional specialists — see how leading 3PLs are using Locus to win more clients, hit SLAs, and scale without adding headcount.

Saddle Creek Doubles Warehouse Productivity with Locus Robotics Locus Robotics Locus Origins in a Saddle Creek warehouse

Saddle Creek Logistics Services · 3PL

2x+ Increase in productivity

30-40% Demand above projections accommodated

50% Faster time to full productivity for new associates

Saddle Creek Logistics Services deployed Locus Robotics autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to more than double productivity, reduce labor needs, and scale fulfillment for a fast-growing medical apparel and supplies client.

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DHL Supply Chain Doubles Life Sciences Order Volume with Locus Robotics Locus Robotics Locus Origin in warehouse

DHL Supply Chain · 3PL

200% Increase in worker productivity

50% Reduction in order cycle time

80% Reduction in training time

DHL Supply Chain uses Locus Robotics warehouse automation to increase productivity by 200%, reduce cycle time by 50%, and double life sciences order volume.

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Motivational Fulfillment Delivers Higher Picks with Locus Robots Locus Robotics Locus Origins at a warehouse

Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services · 3PL

61% Increase in productivity

20% Decrease in manpower

Motivational Fulfillment uses Locus Robotics warehouse automation to increase productivity by 61%, improve accuracy, and reduce manpower requirements by 20%.

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Sakalas: Reduced Travel and Nearly Doubled Pick Rates in Food Fulfillment Associates picking in a Sakalas food warehouse aisle alongside a Locus Origin robot and a Locus Vector

Associates picking in a Sakalas food warehouse aisle alongside a Locus Origin robot and a Locus Vector

Sakalas · 3PL

~2x Pick rate, from ~45–60 to ~90–100 lines per hour

Up to 50% Productivity improvement in overall operations

Up to 6 Orders picked at once per robot

Europe’s first Locus Vector deployment: Sakalas, a leading Baltic food 3PL, nearly doubled pick rates and cut non-value travel while keeping its operation flexible.

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Brother Improves Warehouse Efficiency with Locus Robotics Brother facility 1

Brother · 3PL

100 UPH

10-15 Training time in minutes

Brother uses Locus Robotics both as a supplier partner and as a customer, deploying Locus Robots in its Bartlett, Tennessee warehouse operation with Saddle Creek to improve picking efficiency, throughput, and order fulfillment speed.

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Cardinal Health Doubles Warehouse Effectiveness with Locus Robotics Cardinal Health case study

Cardinal Health · 3PL

200% Productivity increase

600,000 sf distribution facility

Cardinal Health deployed Locus Robotics at its Montgomery, NY distribution center to improve fulfillment performance, increase throughput, and support the reliable delivery of mission-critical healthcare products.

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