Fulfillment MCP – one router contract, swap the printer

SmartDS – AI route optimization for dark store picking

Real-time routing plus parallel-picking logic and per-shelf heatmaps is a sensible feature mix for dark stores — the UI shows concrete tools (heatmaps, layout recommendations, parallel order assembly) ops teams can actually act on. The pitch leans hard on a 70% travel reduction but gives no solver details or benchmarks; ask about datasets, how the planner handles blocked aisles/ congestion, and integration latency before committing.