Scale For Peak Without The Temp Labor Rush
Rapidly scale fulfillment capacity for peak through the Locus FlexBot program. Expand your fleet when demand rises and scale back to your normal operating fleet when peak ends, delivering the flexibility to match capacity to demand without permanent costs or fixed automation investments.
The ChallengePeaks Are Becoming More Frequent & Unpredictable.
Increasing Peak Frequency & Volatility
Demand spikes can exceed baseline volumes by several times, creating year-round pressure to scale throughput quickly and efficiently.
Temporary Labor Is Scarce
Peak demand arrives on schedule. Seasonal labor doesn’t. Recruiting, training, and retaining temporary workers has become increasingly difficult and costly.
Peak Puts SLAs At Risk
As demand spikes, fulfillment teams must process more orders while continuing to meet strict SLAs for speed, accuracy, and on-time delivery.
Fixed Automation Can't Scale
Traditional automation is built for average demand, leaving operators overinvested or capacity-constrained during peak.
The Locus SolutionMeet 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:
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Forecast Peak Requirements Our team works with you to determine the exact number of robots needed to achieve your projected throughput goals.
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FlexBots Delivered to Your Facility Our robots are delivered directly to your warehouse ahead of peak season.
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Rapid Deployment The robots are pre-loaded with your warehouse workflows and quickly deployable, adding capacity in days, not months.
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Scale Through Peak Increase throughput and fulfillment capacity and meet SLAs without a proportional increase in headcount.
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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.
ComparisonOnly Locus Robotics Adapts Automation Capacity To Demand
| Locus Robotics | Fixed Automation | Traditional Labor | |
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| Capital investment |
No capex required
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Significant upfront expense
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No capex, but rising recurring cost
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| Time to add capacity |
Days to weeks
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Months to years
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Weeks to recruit, onboard, train
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| Peak labor dependence |
Reduces reliance on temp labor
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Still requires labor in most workflows
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Entirely dependent on labor availability
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| Productivity during peak |
Consistent, predictable throughput
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Consistent once deployed
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Varies with workforce experience/turnover
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| Flexibility beyond this peak |
Scale up or down as volumes change
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Fixed capacity, often underutilized off-peak
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Repeat the entire hiring cycle every season
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Real ImpactHear How Leading Operators Scale For Peak With Locus Robotics
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