Dermalogica Deploys Corvus One™ Drone System at Global Distribution Center

Overview

MSI Surfaces is the largest independent source in North America for countertops, flooring, wall tile, and hardscaping surfaces.

Founded in 1975, MSI has grown to nearly $3B in annual revenue with over 400,000 global employees.

The Challenges

Dermalogica manufactures and distributes professional skincare products from its global headquarters in Carson, California, serving retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels worldwide. The company builds to tight sales forecasts with minimal buffer inventory, making accurate, reliable warehouse visibility essential. In this environment, missing inventory is not an inconvenience. It directly impacts revenue and fulfillment performance.

Prior to deploying Corvus One:

• Manual cycle counting required a dedicated resource

• A full warehouse pass could take up to two months

• Facility-wide visibility was limited in frequency

• Inventory discrepancies created risk between sales forecasts and production output

Dermalogica required:

• More frequent validation of on-hand inventory

• Reduced dependancy on manual counting

• Accurate data without disrupting live warehouse operations

The Corvus Solution

Dermalogica deployed the Corvus One autonomous inventory management system inside its Carson distribution center.

Corvus One is a fully autonomous aerial system powered by onboard AI and computer vision. It operates without human pilots and without infrastructure modifications, performing scans outside active picking hours to deliver consistent, facility-wide inventory data.

Deployment was completed during working hours with no operational downtime.

The Impact

600% Increase in Inventory Imaging Frequency - The warehouse is now imaged 52 times per year, significantly increasing validation frequency compared to manual cycle counting.

• 120 Labor Hours Reallocated Per Month - Time previously dedicated to cycle counting has been redirected to higher-value operational work.

• Improved Inventory Accuracy - More frequent validation reduces the risk of missing inventory and strengthens confidence in on-hand counts.

• Revenue Protection - When inventory cannot be located, it cannot be sold. Increased accuracy ensures manufactured product remains available for allocation and shipment.

• Stronger Forecast Alignment - Continuous visibility supports tighter coordination between sales planning, manufacturing output, and warehouse execution.