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Case Studies

SHEIN case study

  • Apparel, E-commerce
  • Buffer & sort, High-density, High-throughput
  • Apparel, E-commerce
  • Buffer & sort, High-density, High-throughput

Intro

SHEIN, a global fast-fashion e-commerce leader, partnered with HWArobotics to build an intelligent warehousing system capable of matching the scale and velocity of its global fulfillment operations. With a business model defined by rapid product cycles and massive order volumes, SHEIN required a warehousing solution engineered for both density and flexibility.

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Impact

The deployment transformed SHEIN's warehousing operations into an efficient, high-density, and flexible intelligent system. Key results include: Space utilization increased, fulfillment costs reduced and shipping efficiency improved.

+200%

Space use

+80%

Shipping efficiency

-50%

Fulfillment costs

Challenge

SHEIN's operations are characterized by a massive SKU count, high-frequency new product launches, large and highly fluctuating order volumes, and a mix of bestsellers alongside long-tail items all fulfilled on a global scale. This combination created significant strain on traditional warehousing infrastructure, surfacing five core challenges:

1. Massive SKU count with highly fragmented inventory
2. Large order volumes with significant fluctuations
3. Low picking efficiency for "small-batch, multi-SKU" orders
4. Limited space utilization in flat warehouses
5. High reliance on manual labor with insufficient fulfillment stability

Solution

HWArobotics designed and deployed a high-density automated storage system built around 6 aisles with 28,809 storage locations, powered by 90 standard box shuttle vehicles and 24 goods lifts. To support wave picking at the volume SHEIN required, each side of an aisle was equipped with 4 lifts, ensuring the system could sustain the throughput needed during high-frequency picking cycles. Through parallel multi-shuttle operations and a goods-to-person picking model, the system was engineered to handle SHEIN's fragmented SKU base and fluctuating order patterns without sacrificing speed or accuracy.

About SHEIN

SHEIN is a global fast-fashion e-commerce company known for its rapid product cycles, extensive catalog, and worldwide fulfillment network. Operating at massive scale across a highly dynamic product range, SHEIN relies on advanced logistics infrastructure to sustain its speed-to-market model and meet global customer demand.