Automation & Facility Design
Smarter warehousing starts with the right operational flow and automation strategy
Before investing in automation, understand the true ROI. The Optum Group provides comprehensive automation analyses to identify which technologies actually move the needle in your operation. And we develop the plan to implement and execute around this.
Our team ensures every automation decision is strategic, measurable, and scalable - helping you modernize with confidence.
Data Collection & Analysis
SKU mix, throughput, labor cost, and operational data analysis to establish baseline performance.
Simulation Modeling
Productivity benchmarking and scenario modeling to predict automation impact.
Vendor and Technology Selection
Technology recommendations based on your operational data, and what works today
ROI & Payback Analysis
Detailed financial modeling including implementation costs and expected returns.
Our Automation & Facility Design Process
Data Collection & Discovery
We gather operational data, SKU profiles, throughput metrics, and labor costs to establish a comprehensive baseline.
Technology Screening
Review 100+ automation technologies and narrow down to solutions that match your operational profile and growth trajectory.
Simulation & Modeling
Build digital models to simulate throughput, labor impact, and operational scenarios with various automation configurations.
ROI Analysis & Recommendations
Deliver comprehensive financial models with payback periods, implementation costs, and technology recommendations.
Implementation and Execution
Taking the recommendations, we build a detailed project plan and execute according to it, ensuring seamless integration and operational readiness.
Global Food Distributor - From 300 Options to 4 Strategic Solutions
A global food distributor engaged Optum to analyze their entire inbound and outbound data, reviewing over 300 automation options.
Technologies included automated inbound processes, AGVs, robotics, and sortation systems - all selected based on operational fit and ROI.