StrongPoint reports that it is working with The Golden Bear Group, a UK specialist in outdoor retail. An AutoStore powered Pio solution will be installed at the company’s North Wales operation, comprising a Pio P200 system with 2,870 bins, five robots and two ConveyorPorts, with two additional ConveyorPort frames prepared for future expansion. Delivery is scheduled for Q3 2026.
“We are proud to have been selected as their first automation partner and are focused on delivering the best possible solution for their e-commerce needs. The UK is strategically important for StrongPoint, and we are seeing customers place increasing value on experience and delivery capability alongside solution design,” says James Palmer, VP Automation, Robotics & Professional Services at StrongPoint.
The Golden Bear Group is the home of Great Outdoor Depot, Jack Pyke Shop, Viper Tactical Shop and SPEERO Tackle Shop. The solution designed by StrongPoint will combine high density storage, intelligent software orchestration, and operational design expertise with the aim of delivering improved efficiency, scalability, and long-term performance for The Golden Bear Group’s e-commerce logistics operations.
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StrongPoint is included in RTIH’s first ever Retail Technology Hot 100 List. Launching in August, this sees us bringing you the hottest companies whose solutions and systems are helping drive the retail sector forward.
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