Hy-Tek Intralogistics selected to deliver advanced warehouse automation for NAPA Auto Parts
Hy-Tek Intralogistics, a provider of warehouse automation, software, systems integration and supply chain optimization solutions, and Hai Robotics, a global supplie of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS), announced they have partnered with NAPA Auto Parts to support the transformation of its flow center operations to deliver a next-generation automated fulfillment solution.
The project combines NAPA's operational vision, Hy-Tek's systems integration expertise, and Hai Robotics' HaiPick Systems portfolio to create a high-density, scalable and flexible fulfillment operation designed to support NAPA's long-term growth.
As the systems integrator, Hy-Tek engineered an automation solution utilizing a multi-robot Hai Robotics system designed to help NAPA manage diverse SKU profiles through a unified automated storage and re-trieval solution to deliver a scalable, efficient fulfillment solution tailored to NAPA's operational needs.
Hy-Tek worked closely with Hai Robotics and NAPA and, early in the design process, leveraged Hy-Tek's Innova-tion Lab to evaluate the technology in a live warehouse environment, helping validate system performance and refine the solution before deployment.
"From the beginning, our focus was on helping NAPA identify the right solution for its long-term opera-tional goals, not simply implementing automation," said Derek Miller, vice president of sales at Hy-Tek Intralogistics. "By leveraging our Innovation Lab, NAPA was able to evaluate the technology in a live warehouse environment, validate the system design and move forward with confidence. That advisory approach, combined with strong collaboration between Hy-Tek, Hai Robotics and NAPA, will deliver a solution built for long-term success."
The automated solution is designed to maximize storage density, improve throughput, and support NA-PA's long-term operational strategy. By combining high-density storage with intelligent robotic auto-mation, the system will improve order accuracy, increase operational efficiency and accelerate fulfillment, enabling faster, more reliable service to customers while providing the scalability to meet future demand.
"This project was about designing the right solution for the way we operate today while giving us the flexibility to adapt as our network evolves," said Tyler Park, senior director in design engineering at NAPA. "Hy-Tek and Hai Robotics worked closely with our team throughout the design process, and the opportunity to evaluate the technology in Hy-Tek's Innovation Lab gave us additional confidence that the solution would meet our operational requirements before implementation."
"This project demonstrates the value of combining innovative robotics with experienced systems integra-tion partners," said Hunter Senn, vice president of sales at Hai Robotics. "Together with Hy-Tek, we're delivering an automated storage and retrieval solution that maximizes performance, optimizes ware-house space and gives NAPA the flexibility to adapt as its business continues to grow."
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