Grocery & Convenience
Deploying Europe’s First Refrigerated AutoStore in Record Time
Logio partnered with Rohlik to integrate advanced AutoStore automation into their fulfillment operations under an aggressive timeline that skeptics deemed impossible.
Outcome
Successfully launched a highly efficient automated warehouse—including Europe's first refrigerated AutoStore zone—in just 10 months, significantly outperforming manual operations.
Implementation time
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Refrigerated AutoStore in Europe
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About Rohlik Group
Rohlik Group is a leading European e‑grocery retailer known for its 90‑minute delivery promise and high‑quality assortment. Operating across several European markets, they utilize cutting‑edge technology to ensure speed, accuracy, and freshness for millions of orders.
1,000,000+ active customers
17,000+ items in assortment
Operating in 5 countries
Initial challenge
Rohlik realized that the automation level in their existing warehouses was insufficient to scale, yet standard integration timelines for new technology were too slow for their growth trajectory.
Project goal
To integrate an AutoStore system, including a novel refrigerated section, within an extremely tight 10‑month window instead of the industry standard of one to two years.
Solution
Sprinting Toward Automation
Logio leveraged its deep market expertise to manage the AutoStore integration, treating the project as a sprint to overcome skepticism and meet the deadline.
Solutions implemented
Technology Integration & Handover
Project Delivery Management
Automated & Efficient Warehousing
Impact
Full shelves, happy customers
Record execution speed
Compressed a typical 1–2 year automation project into just 10 months through proactive management.
European innovation
Successfully deployed the first AutoStore system in a refrigerated space in Europe.
Immediate efficiency gains
The automated warehouse demonstrated significantly higher efficiency than manual facilities within three months of opening.
Validated investment
Rapid ROI confirmation proved that the aggressive strategy and capital investment paid off.
Logio gave us a framework for how to proceed with such a complex project. We were spontaneous, fast, and agile, but we weren't able to manage some things in a targeted manner. We knew that Logio had experience with Autostore and would help us bring this project to a successful conclusion.
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