Tag: exotec
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Exotec says its robots are operating at over 100 customer sites
Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, says its continued business expansion has resulted in its robots operating in “over 100 customer sites globally”. The company is on track to increase its global employee headcount 80 percent year on year by 2024 to support record business growth across APAC, Europe, and North America. Romain Moulin, Exotec CEO…
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CEVA Logistics adds 57 Exotec Skypod robots to two of its logistics centres
CEVA Logistics is expanding warehouse automation in its two warehouses in Venray, Netherlands, thanks to the Skypod System from Exotec, a France-based warehouse robotics specialist. The flexible goods-to-person order picking solution will enhance facility efficiency, and during peak seasons, CEVA expects to handle three times the volumes than before. The two facilities join an existing…
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Exotec robots ‘save warehouse workers from walking nearly 30 million kilometres’
Data published by Exotec says that, since the company’s first delivered site in 2017, its warehouse robots have covered a distance of 28,791,005 kilometres (17,889,901 miles) – equivalent to 37 return trips to the moon. The company says its Skypod robots have logged over 5 million kilometres (3.1 million miles) at the longest drive site,…
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Exotec manufactures milestone 5,000th robot in record time
Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has manufactured its 5,000th robot, just three months after the production of its 4,000th robot. The company claims this is the “shortest time yet” between manufacturing milestones, signifying an increasing business momentum driven by the growing demand for warehouse automation. The completion of the 5,000th robot, which will be named…
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Exotec seeing ‘rapid growth and strong demand’ for its warehouse robots
Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, says it is seeing “continued rapid growth” in North America as the company continues its global expansion, adding that the business momentum is driven by the growing demand for warehouse automation. Romain Moulin, Exotec CEO and co-founder, says: “We continue to see a strong demand for scalable and proven warehouse…
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Exotec expands warehouse automation product range
Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has expanded its product portfolio with three solutions: a new conveyor system, an improved picking solution, and new proprietary warehouse software. As inflation, economic headwinds, and labour shortages continue to place mounting pressure on supply chains, businesses around the world are looking for ways to address their immediate needs while…
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Exotec raises $335 million in Series D funding for its warehouse robots
Exotec, a warehouse robotics startup, has raised $335 million in Series D funding, and is now valued at $2 billion. The Growth Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management led the round with follow-on investments from 83North and Dell Technologies Capital. Exotec says it will use the funds to continue to launch large-scale deployments in…
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5 French Robotics Startup Success Stories
More companies than ever are looking to the robotics and automation sector to solve their productivity issues and drive expansion plans. Some of the most exciting leaps forward in the field of robotics are happening in France. Since the early years of the 21st century, this country has been leading the way in robotics development,…
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Exotec unveils new warehouse automation system with integrated robot
A French company called Exotec Solutions has unveiled its warehouse robot, which looks similar to the mobile autonomous vehicles from a number of other companies. The market for such vehicles has been expanding, at least in terms of the number of companies offering solutions. It remains to be seen how well they sell, but if Amazon’s…