From Pen & Paper to Robots: Inside Staples Canada’s Robotics Rollout

From Pen & Paper to Robots: Inside Staples Canada’s Robotics Rollout

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

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What does it take to successfully scale robotics across a national supply chain network?

In this fireside chat, Staples Canada’s Mert Selcuk, Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategy and Capabilities, joins Jared Johnson, Senior Director of Customer Success at Locus Robotics, for a candid discussion on the strategy, systems, and culture behind a high-impact automation rollout.

You’ll hear how Staples laid the groundwork with a modern WMS, engaged cross-functional teams from day one, and partnered closely with Locus to turn proof-of-concept into measurable results.

If you’re looking for practical insight into how autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) can boost throughput, strengthen workforce engagement, and improve operational agility – all without disrupting what matters most – don’t miss this session.

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Mert Selcuk

Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategy and Capabilities, Staples Canada

Mert Selcuk is the Senior Manager of Supply Chain Strategy & Solutions Design at Staples Canada, where he leads automation strategy, continuous improvement (CI), and engineering initiatives across the B2B and B2C network. He is currently spearheading capital projects focused on WMS optimization, automation, labor management, and distribution network and solution design.

Mert joined Staples in 2023, bringing deep expertise from across the grocery, 3PL, and transportation sectors. He has held engineering and leadership roles at UNFI, DSV Solutions, and DHL Supply Chain, where he was instrumental in designing large-scale automated facilities and deploying advanced warehouse technologies. His work has included leading RFPs for custom designed warehouse solutions, deploying automation working with global integrators, developing proprietary engineering tools, and executing major facility transitions and consolidations under budget and ahead of schedule.

Jared Johnson

Sr. Director, Customer Success, Locus

Jared Johnson is the Senior Director of Customer Success at Locus Robotics. Jared helps to lead the global Customer Success Management (CSM) organization with a focus on elevating customer satisfaction, retention, and strategic growth. With over a decade of experience in client services, operations, and supply chain technology, Jared brings a deep passion for building high performing teams that prioritize collaboration and long-term value.

Since stepping into his senior leadership role, Jared has transformed the structure and impact of Locus’s CSM team. He formalized the company’s churn management strategy, introduced a scalable hyper care framework, and forged critical cross-functional partnerships with Engineering, DevOps, and Product Management. These efforts have resulted in stronger customer engagement, more seamless product rollouts, and a measurable increase in customer satisfaction.

Host: David Maloney

Group Editorial Director, DC Velocity and Supply Chain Xchange

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