Lets Meet Rippl Water

Rippl Water, a sustainable water bottle e-commerce company, deployed Shelfbot to streamline fulfilment operations and handle growing order volumes with consistent accuracy.

Challenge

As an e-commerce operation selling water bottles and related products, Rippl Water faced operational challenges common to high-volume small goods fulfilment:

• Order volume growth: Increasing daily orders requiring scalable picking capacity
• SKU variety: Multiple product lines and variants requiring efficient storage
• Throughput consistency: Need for reliable pick rates to meet same-day dispatch commitments
• Space efficiency: Limited warehouse footprint requiring dense storage solutions
• Training simplicity: Quick onboarding for new staff during growth phases
• Accuracy requirements: Zero-error picking essential for customer satisfaction

Manual pick-and-pack methods were reaching capacity limits and creating operational bottlenecks.

Solution

Shelfbot implemented a focused Goods-to-Person system tailored to Rippl Water’s scale:

• Robot configuration: Optimised for the facility’s throughput requirements
• Bin-based storage: Standardised bins accommodating water bottles and accessories
• Fixed pick stations: Barcode-guided picking ensuring order accuracy
• Compact footprint: Efficient use of available warehouse space with vertical storage
• Fast deployment: Minimal disruption to existing operations during installation

The system was designed to grow with the business, allowing additional capacity through modular expansion.

Key Features

Consistent Throughput

• Fixed station picking eliminates travel time variability
• Predictable presentations per hour for capacity planning
• Reduced congestion during peak order periods

Space Optimisation

• Vertical storage maximising warehouse volume utilisation
• High-density bin storage compared to traditional shelving
• Narrow aisles freeing floor space for other operations

Simple Operations

• Standardised workflow: bin presents → scan → pick → confirm
• Quick training for new operators
• Barcode confirmation preventing picking errors

Growth Ready

• Modular design allowing capacity expansion
• Scalable without major facility changes
• System capacity grows with robot and station additions

Results

Rippl Water achieved key operational improvements:

• Increased throughput: More consistent order processing capacity
• Better space utilisation: Higher storage density freeing warehouse space
• Reduced errors: Barcode-guided picking improving order accuracy
• Faster onboarding: Simplified training process for new team members
• Scalable operations: Clear path to handle future growth
• Reliable dispatch: Meeting same-day shipping commitments consistently

The system provides reliable daily operations while maintaining flexibility for business growth and seasonal demand variations.

Technology

• Goods-to-Person ASRS on AS4084 compliant racking
• Standardised bins (720 × 420 × 285 mm)
• Bin capacity: 20 kg max payload
• Vertical storage range: 4-10m
• Barcode-guided pick confirmation
• WMS integration for real-time inventory sync
• Category 3 PL d safety architecture
• Interlocked pick stations with safety controls