United StatesConsumer goods2025 – ongoingGildan
AI-powered product-case transport robots at Eden
Gildan deployed 19 AI-powered transport robots at its Eden distribution center
Problem
Employees manually moved full product cases through Gildan's Eden, North Carolina, distribution center. The company wanted to improve safety and workflow efficiency.
Approach
Gildan introduced AI-powered putaway and picking robots that worked alongside employees. The robots moved cases between carts and assigned processing locations. Employees received training to work with the equipment.
Results
Takeaway
The deployment count established that the robots were in use. Efficiency and workflow-quality improvements remained expectations.
Categories
- Size
- Large enterprise
- Industry
- Consumer goods
- Business function
- Logistics and supply chain
- Innovation type
- Process innovation
- AI technology
- Robotics and automation
- Adoption
- Vendor solution
- Evidence
- Company's own claim
Sources
Source summaries
ASI Media reported Gildan's announcement that 19 AI-powered robots had entered service at Eden. The report attributed the deployment details and expected efficiency improvements to Gildan.
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