Gap partnered with VARGO® to design and deliver a fulfillment system capable of operating at scale, consistently, efficiently, and under peak pressure. Through a long-term partnership, VARGO® helped Gap reimagine fulfillment as a unified, waveless operation that integrates people, automation, and software into one cohesive system.
Unified high-volume fulfillment under real-world conditions
Daily units processed at peak
Order cycle time
Picking UPH
Error rate
Gap’s fulfillment operations faced growing pressure from rising eCommerce demand, labor constraints, and the need to consistently meet commitments across peak seasons. Existing workflows and automation investments required tighter coordination to improve throughput, reduce cycle times, and ensure reliability at scale.
retail locations
brands sourced from 30 locations
distribution centers
network capacity units/day
Gap needed a fulfillment approach that could evolve with the business — not another isolated automation layer.
Gap partnered with VARGO®, a proven systems integrator, to design and implement a fulfillment strategy supported by multi-vendor automation and real-time orchestration. VARGO® rearchitected Gap’s online fulfillment operations around COFE® WES, replacing batch “wave” processing with continuous execution that coordinates labor, automation, and inventory in real time.
Design to optimize space utilization and labor efficiency.
Automation from multiple vendors integrated into one execution model.
COFE® sequences and synchronizes workflows to maximize throughput and reliability.
Prior automation investments extended while incremental capital spend is minimized.
VARGO® led the full lifecycle of design, integration, and commissioning while working closely with Gap’s teams to ensure long-term scalability. COFE® orchestrates automation technologies across Gap’s fulfillment network, coordinating workflows from receiving through shipping.
MHS & Dematic conveyorsOPEX® Sure Sort®TGW ASRSEurosortInterroll cross-belt sortersAccutech auto packagingFMH automatic trailer loadersExotec GTP SystemOcado GTP SystemOcado ORBS
VARGO®’s waveless fulfillment approach transformed performance across Gap’s fulfillment network. The system continues to perform consistently, even during peak demand, giving Gap a reliable foundation for ongoing growth.
The same four proof points shown at the top can stay pinned in the page intro, while this section closes the story with the operational result.
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