3PL & CONTRACT LOGISTICS
Humanoid Workforce for 3PL Operations
Deploy humanoid robots for your 3PL in days. Solve kitting, picking, packing, and palletizing labor shortages. Initially operated remotely, evolving toward full autonomy. Starting at $30/hr with costs decreasing over time. No facility modification required.
CAPABILITIES
Operations We Handle
We focus on high-volume operations where 3PLs struggle most with labor
Kitting & Assembly
Perfect for multi-client 3PLs with value-added services
- •Multi-item kit assembly
- •Component bundling
- •Promotional pack creation
- •Sub-assembly work
- •Adapt to each client's kitting specs
Pick & Place
Order fulfillment and inventory management
- •Order picking (piece & case)
- •Replenishment and restocking
- •Returns processing
- •Cross-docking operations
- •Inventory cycle counts
Packing Operations
Quality packing with client-specific requirements
- •Order packing and boxing
- •Dunnage and void fill
- •Label application
- •Quality verification
- •Gift wrapping and special handling
Palletizing
Outbound prep for wholesale and retail clients
- •Case palletizing
- •Mixed-SKU pallet building
- •Inbound depalletizing
- •Stretch wrapping
- •Load optimization
ABOUT SYNTERIC
Humanoid Robots for 3PL Operations
A workforce that never calls out sick, never quits, and scales on demand. Our humanoid robots work in your existing layout, use your current WMS, and require zero facility modifications.
Deploy in Days
Ship robots, train operators on your workflows, start production shifts. No facility downtime, no months of integration.
No Workflow Changes
Operators follow your existing procedures. Switching between clients? No reprogramming needed.
Zero Facility Modifications
Humanoid form factor works in spaces designed for humans. No conveyors, no rails, no redesign.
TRANSPARENT PRICING
Simple, Predictable Pricing
We price like labor: $30/hr per robot. Simple, predictable, and competitive with your fully loaded labor costs.
Synteric Cost Per Robot
Full capability from day one
What's Included
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No setup fees
We deploy, you start using immediately
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No facility modification costs
Robots work in your existing layout
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No training costs
We train and manage all operators
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24/7 operations
Run three shifts without night-shift challenges
Additional Benefits
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Per-shift billing
Pay only for shifts used; scale weekly
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Progressive autonomy
We add automation for repetitive tasks over time
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99.9% uptime guarantee
Redundant network and failover systems
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Zero understaffing risk
No call-outs, no no-shows
Typical 3PL Kitting Labor (BLS 2025)
- • Base wage: $20-28/hr typical range
- • Loaded (with benefits): $30-42/hr
- • Benefits multiplier: 1.47x (BLS ECEC)
- • Peak season: +10-20% from OT/differentials
- • Turnover: 40-50% annual (BLS JOLTS)
- • Replacement cost: $4,700-6,000/worker
- • Understaffing penalties: Lost billable hours
Synteric
- • $30/hr all-in
- • No benefits overhead
- • No peak season premiums
- • Zero turnover costs
- • Zero understaffing risk
- • 99.9% uptime guarantee
- • Increasing autonomy over time
THE PROBLEM
The 3PL Labor Challenge
Your business runs on contract labor, but that labor model is broken. Client demand spikes require instant scaling. Different clients need different workflows. Peak season wage premiums eat your profitability. SLA penalties hit when you can't staff up fast enough.
Annual turnover in 3PL operations
Peak season wage premiums
Lost hiring & training time
What This Costs You
Can't bill clients for unstaffed hours: direct revenue loss
SLA penalties from missed pick/pack targets
Lost contracts when you can't scale for new client demands
Peak season chaos trying to hire 2x-3x temporary workers
Training costs that never stop with constant turnover
THE SOLUTION
How Synteric Works
Synteric deploys humanoid robots as your logistics workforce. These robots perform physical work like human workers: picking, packing, kitting, palletizing. They work in your existing facility layout without any modifications.
Initially, trained operators control the robots remotely using our teleoperation system. Over time, we add progressive autonomy for repetitive patterns. From your perspective, you have reliable remote workforce who show up every shift with improving efficiency.
Deploy in Days
- •Week 1: Robots arrive, network setup
- •Days 1-3: Operators learn your workflows and WMS
- •Day 4: Start fulfillment shifts
- •No facility changes or downtime required
Optimize Over Time
- •Start: Full capability from day one
- •Over time: We add autonomy for repetitive tasks
- •Continuous: Efficiency improvements throughout
- •Simple pricing: $30/hr from day one
THE SOLUTION
Solve Your Staffing Crisis
The 3PL Staffing Crisis
Labor shortages, high turnover, and unpredictable demand make staffing your worst nightmare. You need bodies on the floor yesterday, but qualified workers are impossible to find and even harder to keep.
Humanoid Workforce Solution
Humanoid robots perform physical tasks in your warehouse. Initially operated remotely for complex work with increasing autonomy over time. Eliminates your staffing dependency on unpredictable local labor markets.
Deploy in Days, Not Months
No facility modifications. No complex integration. Ship humanoid robots to your warehouse, connect to internet, and they start working. Switch between clients and tasks instantly without reprogramming.
Simple, Predictable Pricing
$30/hr per robot with progressive autonomy over time. Unlike traditional labor with turnover costs, overtime premiums, and benefit increases, your costs stay predictable.
ROI CALCULATOR
Calculate Your 3PL Labor Savings
See your potential savings by replacing unpredictable local labor with a humanoid workforce.
Your Operation
Your Savings
Workforce Comparison
COMPARISON
How This Compares
| Solution | Time to Deploy | Client Flexibility | Starting Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
Synteric Humanoid Workforce | Days to weeks | Perfect: adapts to any client | $30/hr, decreasing over time |
Traditional Labor | 2-4 weeks per hire | Good when staffed | $30-42/hr loaded + turnover |
Fixed Automation | 8-12 months | None: locked to one process | $500K-$5M upfront |
AMRs / Goods-to-Person | 6-12 months | Limited: needs pod infrastructure | $2M-$20M system |
Temp Agencies | 1-2 weeks (if available) | Variable quality | $30-40/hr + 25-50% markup |
DEPLOYMENT PROCESS
Deployment & Onboarding
Getting started is faster than hiring a new employee
Initial Setup
1-2 daysQuick operations review to identify best starting zone. Robots arrive and network connectivity is established. No facility changes needed—robots work in your existing layout.
Training & Launch
2-4 daysWe train the system on your WMS, SOPs, and client requirements. Operators practice workflows with supervision until proficient. Robots begin regular production shifts by end of week one.
Scale & Optimize
OngoingAdd more robots weekly as you see results. New client contract? Add capacity same-week. We continuously optimize efficiency while you benefit from consistent, reliable operations.
What You Need From Your Side
- •Network connectivity (WiFi or 5G; we can provide if needed)
- •WMS access for the humanoid workforce (read-only is fine initially)
- •SOPs for the workflows you want automated
- •That's it: no facility modifications, no IT integration project
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Everything You Need to Know
Our humanoid robots adapt to any client workflow immediately. For complex tasks initially handled by remote operators, they simply follow each client's procedures—no reprogramming needed. As autonomy increases, the robots learn these patterns for even faster adaptation.
Our humanoid robots handle kitting, picking, packing, palletizing, quality checks, and other manual warehouse tasks. If a human worker can do it in your warehouse, our robots can do it too.
Typically 3-5 days from delivery to full operation. Ship robots to your facility, connect to internet, and operators begin working. No facility modifications or complex integration required.
None. Robots work in your existing warehouse layout using your current procedures. The only requirement is stable internet connectivity.
We start with operators controlling robots remotely. Over time, we add autonomy for repetitive tasks, allowing operators to oversee multiple robots. You get full capability from day one with increasing efficiency over time.
Scale instantly by adding more humanoid robots. No hiring, training, or onboarding delays typical of human labor. Scale down just as quickly when demand decreases. Perfect for the unpredictable demand of 3PL operations.
Traditional automation requires fixed workflows and expensive integration. Our solution adapts to any workflow, deploys in days, requires no facility changes, and costs far less upfront.
Robots operate with multiple safety protocols and sensors. Operators have real-time visibility and control. We carry comprehensive insurance and work with your existing safety requirements.
GET STARTED
Deploy Your Humanoid Workforce
Deploy humanoid robots in your facility within days. Initially operated remotely for complex tasks, evolving toward full autonomy. No integration, no facility changes, no upfront costs. Starting at $30/hr with costs decreasing over time.
Last updated: October 28, 2025