Taking GNC's Inventory to New Heights

Overview

GNC is a leading global health and wellness brand that provides customers with a wide variety of science-based products and solution services to live well. The brand touches consumers worldwide by providing its products and services through company-owned retail locations, domestic and international franchise locations, digital commerce, and strong wholesale and retail partnerships across the globe. GNC's diversified, multi-channel business model has worldwide reach and a well-recognized, trusted brand. 

The Challenge

• Labor-Intensive Process: Inventory counting required large teams to manually audit 40,000 locations across two distribution centers.

• Time: The cycle counting process took place daily, sometimes over weekends, and required external audits twice a year.

• Resource Constraints: Material handling equipment had to be diverted for cycle counting, reducing availability for other tasks.

• Limited Frequency: Full cycle counts were only performed two to four times annually.

• Human Error: High volume of inventory movement led to misplaced products and errors.

• Operational Disruptions: With no downtime in the Indianapolis facility, it was difficult to allocate lift trucks and staff for cycle counting without affecting operations.

Solution: Corvus One™

Implemented Corvus One™ Autonomous Inventory Management System to more accurately and efficiently track and store material for GNC distribution centers in Indiana and Arizona. The inventory drones operate throughout the day during business hours to keep up with GNC’s high order volume, improving inventory accuracy, reducing shrinkage, and minimizing human errors. By automating daily cycle counts, the inventory drones have freed up labor and material handling equipment, enabling faster order fulfillment and more efficient warehouse operations.