Stories Blender — Less time on logistics, more time on people.

Blender — Less time on logistics, more time on people.

Blender Agency

Oslo, Norway

B2B, Apparal

Stories Blender — Less time on logistics, more time on people.

Founded by brothers Kyrre Alver and Mats Alver, Blender Agency curates and distributes niche, high-end brands that were once only accessible in fashion capitals like London and New York.

No more logistics headaches.

Quick installation

Expanded storage capacity

Less stress

Improved operating efficiency

The Challenge

For Blender Agency, growth brought complexity.

Kyrre and Mats Alver built the agency with a vision: bring exclusive, premium fashion brands to the Nordics and make them as accessible here as they are in fashion capitals like London and New York. Blender became the top choice for high-end Scandinavian stores, distributing sought-after brands like Alexander Wang, Marc Jacobs, and Diemme. But as demand and brand partnerships grew, so did the pressure on their warehouse operations.

Managing hundreds of B2B and B2C orders daily from their showroom in Oslo, Blender’s team found themselves stretched thin. Picking and packing orders, along with quality control, was quickly becoming a full-time responsibility for multiple employees. The team spent as much time running the logistics as they did on their true passion: nurturing brand relationships and curating the latest trends for their clientele. “We needed a solution that would let us focus on people, not just the products,” said Kyrre.

Traditional automation systems were either too large or impractical for Blender’s small showroom in Oslo.

The Alvers sought a solution that was adaptable, efficient, and wouldn’t disrupt their city-center setup. Enter Pio—a plug-and-play automation system that could be seamlessly installed in just under two weeks, taking over the time-intensive tasks of picking, packing, and quality control.

Less stress, more creativity.

For Blender, Pio brought ease and efficiency to a previously complex workflow. Within just two weeks, the system was installed and operational, with the team fully trained in a single day. Now, tasks that once demanded multiple employees are managed by one person, thanks to automation. “The robots can deal with the warehouse,” explains Kyrre, “and we can focus on people.”

Pio frees the team to focus on building relationships with their premium partners and curating the latest trends for their customers, rather than grappling with logistical demands. They're able to maintain their high standards of quality while delivering an even better experience for their clients.

With Pio lightening the load, Blender can put more energy into the creative side of their business. Today, they've stayed true to their roots, growing their presence at the forefront of fashion—all from the heart of Oslo.

"The robots can deal with the warehouse, and we can focus on people."

Kyrre Alver

Co-founder, Blender Agency

The Results

Today, Blender can focus energy on their vision for Scandinavian fashion, with Pio taking care of the logistics.

Swift integration. The system was running at full speed (with staff completely comfortable using it) in just 2 weeks.

Less stress. No more logistics headaches means more creative energy.

More space. Blender maximized every square foot and continued to scale up without needing extra warehouse space.