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AN AUSTRALIAN FIRST FOR KMART AND COHESIO (KÖRBER) Kmart Australia is set to become the first retailer in Australia to deploy Android Voice solutions across its fulfilment operations. MHD reports.
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esfarmers, the owner of Kmart Group, recently announced that it would convert several Target stores to Kmart stores, in recognition of the continued strong growth across the Kmart brand. To meet increased demand across its online and instore channels, Kmart Australia has deployed Cohesio Group’s (Körber) Android Voice solutions across its fulfilment operations. This deployment will mark Kmart as the first retailer in Australia to do so. 22 | MHD JULY 2020
The large-scale deployment of Cohesio’s Android Voice solutions, powered by Honeywell’s Guided Workflow Solutions, took less than four weeks and follows Kmart’s previous installation of the solution at four DCs across the country. The solution will support Kmart stores and the new KHub stores that will be opening from July. By deploying Cohesio Group’s Android Voice solution, Kmart can better meet its retail fulfilment goals,
Nishan Wijemanne, CEO of Cohesio Group says. “With Android Voice, the leading retailer will be able to meet faster and more efficient delivery and picking targets across its instore and online operations,” he says. The Android Voice solution provides operators with significant productivity gains. Giving operators more freedom to carry out their tasks efficiently and productively. Users are no longer required to spend
