Case Study: NFI reduces inventory counting time with Gather AI autonomous drones

How NFI Cut Manual Hours at Scale with Gather AI’s Autonomous Drones

NFI, a leading North American third-party logistics (3PL) provider, faced significant challenges in managing its high-volume warehouse operations. With inventory turning over rapidly, their reliance on slow, manual cycle counting using cherry pickers was time-consuming and costly, often leading to misplaced pallets and shipping delays. The company turned to vendor Gather AI for a solution using its autonomous drone inventory management system.

By implementing Gather AI's drones, NFI achieved a 75% reduction in inventory counting time, cutting the process from 4,400 to 800 hours annually. The system scanned 51,000 locations, provided real-time updates to their warehouse management system, and allowed them to find lost pallets in minutes instead of days. This solution from Gather AI also improved safety and eliminated equipment costs associated with manual counting.

NFI

Ruth Alonso

NFI