a contract logistics and fulfillment operator serving clients from a Las Vegas facility
How a Las Vegas 3PL Cut Pallet Move Labor Costs 64% With AMRs
A Las Vegas contract logistics pilot cut labor cost per pallet 64%, lifted efficiency 34%, and raised productivity 33% versus pallet jacks in four weeks.
- 64%
- Labor cost cut
- 34%
- Efficiency gain
- 33%
- Productivity up
- 4 wks
- Pilot length
Based on a documented real-world deployment. Figures are from public reporting; the organization is not named.
Pallet moves were eating margin
A contract logistics and fulfillment operator serving clients from a Las Vegas facility shuttles pallets between staging, assembly, and outbound lanes all day. Rising labor rates and demanding retail clients pushed leadership to find throughput without adding headcount.
Teams relied on electric pallet jacks and forklifts for horizontal moves. Each trip tied up skilled workers who could otherwise build pallets, pick orders, or support customers.
Management wanted measurable proof before a capital commitment, not a multi-year conveyor project.
A four-week autonomous stockchaser pilot
The operator added a DriveMod-enabled autonomous stockchaser after a short integration window. The unit hauled pallets on fixed lanes while staff stayed on value-added tasks.
Vendor telemetry tracked usage, labor time, and process changes during the pilot so leaders could compare against baseline pallet jack performance.
Training focused on handoff zones and safety rules so the AMR supplemented rather than replaced the existing fleet on day one.
- Map horizontal lanes between staging and fulfillment
- Run the AMR beside electric pallet jacks for four weeks
- Collect labor productivity and cost per pallet data
- Keep forklift moves for vertical putaway where needed
Documented gains in one month
Published pilot results report a 34 percent increase in overall efficiency and a 33 percent jump in labor productivity compared with electric pallet jack usage.
Human labor cost per pallet created fell 64 percent versus forklift moves during the same period, with potential annual savings above six figures at higher pallet volumes.
Managers gained operational analytics from the vehicle and freed associates for pallet building, order fulfillment, and client support.
What this means for your 3PL floor
This write-up describes a documented deployment, not a Service Robot Co. customer project. It shows how a short AMR pilot can justify budget before a full automation program.
Service Robot Co. compares autonomous stockchasers, tug AMRs, and other material-handling options across vendors, then supports finance, deployment, and RoboCare service nationwide.
If pallet horizontal moves are your bottleneck, start with a free site assessment to see whether a phased AMR lane fits your lanes and shift pattern.