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Belgian online grocer to implement Exotec automated warehouse system

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Exotec, the warehouse robotics specialist, has been selected by Collect&Go, Colruyt Group’s online grocery service, to further automate one of its warehouses in Londerzeel, Belgium.

The installation of Exotec’s next generation of Skypod system will aid the Belgian food retail market leader with the ongoing optimisation of its online grocery picking process.

Collect&Go has more than 200 collection points throughout Belgium, reaching more than half of the country’s households and ensuring all Belgians have access to the pickup and home delivery service. [Read more…] about Belgian online grocer to implement Exotec automated warehouse system

Exotec launches new robot-based automated storage and retrieval system

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, has launched the Next Generation of its Skypod system, offering higher performance, improved storage density, and advanced software features.

The Next Generation of Skypod comes with a number of design improvements, including a new and more compact Skypod robot, a workstation for robot-to-robot picking, a high-throughput exchanger, and denser storage.

These redesigns, combined with new software features, improve the throughput at a single workstation by 50 percent, while enhancing storage density by up to 30 percent compared to the previous generation. [Read more…] about Exotec launches new robot-based automated storage and retrieval system

Robotic perception continues to evolve in the warehouse, says Exotec

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AI and ML are helping warehouse robots better understand their environment and how to interact with it, helping them to operate more effectively

Robots continue to make their mark in the warehouse, working alongside humans, and as they evolve, so do their perception systems.

According to Exotec, the growth of AI and machine learning is playing an instrumental role in driving this improvement, as robots are continuing to adapt to their surroundings and fine-tune their operations.

Robotic perception is the ability of a robot to perceive, comprehend and reason about the environment in which it operates. Perception is the first step in robotic movement, enabling it to make correct decisions when complimenting or in partnership with humans in the warehouse. [Read more…] about Robotic perception continues to evolve in the warehouse, says Exotec

Exotec’s warehouse robots surpass ‘1 million bin retrieval and deliveries daily, maintaining 99 percent uptime’

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Exotec, a warehouse robotics provider, says its fleet of Skypod robots have achieved a major operational milestone, retrieving and delivering over one million bins to workstations on a daily basis globally.

Exotec says this achievement underscores its commitment to delivering reliable, high-performance solutions that improve supply chain operations worldwide.

Each individual bin fulfilment represents a robot retrieving a bin and delivering it to a designated workstation. Each bin can fulfil up to four orders, significantly reducing the time and effort it takes for warehouse workers to keep up with spikes in customer demand. [Read more…] about Exotec’s warehouse robots surpass ‘1 million bin retrieval and deliveries daily, maintaining 99 percent uptime’

BlueStar and Exotec partner to launch ‘smarter’ warehouse automation system

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BlueStar, a global distributor of solutions-based digital identification, mobility, point-of-sale, and RFID technologies, has chosen Exotec to deliver a smarter warehouse automation solution in its distribution centres located in Europe and the United States.

Thanks to this partnership, BlueStar will increase performance, flexibility, safety, and efficiency in its warehousing operations.

Since the opening of the EMEA Distribution Centre in Eindhoven in 2019, BlueStar has experienced consistent growth while maintaining its commitment to providing more efficient service.

To meet increasing demand and customer expectations, the company decided to expand its infrastructure and optimise its processes by engaging Exotec to deliver the Skypod system in the warehouse. [Read more…] about BlueStar and Exotec partner to launch ‘smarter’ warehouse automation system

Exotec expands pharmaceutical sector portfolio through partnerships with Hygie31 and Hartmann

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Exotec, a provider of warehouse automation and robotics solutions, has agreed partnerships with two new organisations in the pharmaceutical sector: Hygie31 and Hartmann Group. Both companies will adopt Exotec’s Skypod robotic system to automate warehouse processes and increase efficiency.

Hygie31, a major player in the healthcare industry has chosen Exotec to transform its pharmacy Dhygietal logistics platform, with the Skypod robots implemented at the company’s La Veuve warehouse.

The Exotec installation covers 1,500 sq m and comprises 38 Skypod robots, moving autonomously in all directions and up to 11 metres in height.

[Read more…] about Exotec expands pharmaceutical sector portfolio through partnerships with Hygie31 and Hartmann

Exotec installs 37 robots to process first orders at Auchan Luxembourg warehouse

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Auchan has become the first retailer in Luxembourg to use Exotec’s Skypod system in its Dudelange warehouse.

To protect their leading position in Luxembourg, Auchan Retail Luxembourg has partnered with Exotec, an innovative developer and manufacturer of robotic systems for warehouse automation in 2023.

Retailers continue to ramp up their investments in automated warehouse systems year on year. According to Grand View Research, these will reach as much as $51.12 billion (£39.295 billion) by 2030. [Read more…] about Exotec installs 37 robots to process first orders at Auchan Luxembourg warehouse

Humanoid robots are a ‘publicity stunt and serve no purpose in automated warehouses’, says Exotec

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In a blistering critique, established warehouse automation company Exotec says “useless” humanoid robot prototypes are a “publicity stunt and serve no purpose in automated warehouses”, adding that they “discredit the warehouse industry”.

Robotics systems have evolved significantly in the past decade, evolving from prototypes to fully established technologies across a range of industries.

Warehouses are a major area where robots have made a significant impact. While automated robotics systems can now fulfil increasingly complex tasks, humanoid robots are being touted as the next big thing in some quarters. [Read more…] about Humanoid robots are a ‘publicity stunt and serve no purpose in automated warehouses’, says Exotec

Computacenter installs Exotec’s Skypod system to ‘optimise warehouse logistics’

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Warehouse robotics provider Exotec has implemented its Skypod system at Computacenter, a provider of IT services in Europe. Computacenter aims to meet the increasing demands being placed on its order processing capabilities.

Due to the ever-growing number of small orders and a sharp rise in shipments, Computacenter needed to increase the efficiency and flexibility of its internal logistics processes.

By using the warehouse automation system from Exotec, the company is able to overcome these challenges and ensure continued customer satisfaction. [Read more…] about Computacenter installs Exotec’s Skypod system to ‘optimise warehouse logistics’

Exotec partners with Clustag to provide warehouse automation for global fashion brand

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Clustag by Rielec, a developer of innovative RFID solutions, has been appointed by warehouse robotics provider Exotec, as a strategic partner to deploy item-level RFID solutions in selected Skypod System projects.

The technology will be deployed in some specific projects in the Netherlands for a globally known fashion brand.

Headquartered in Lille, France, Exotec combines hardware and software to offer warehouse robotic systems that drive operational efficiency, add resiliency, and improve working conditions for warehouse operators. [Read more…] about Exotec partners with Clustag to provide warehouse automation for global fashion brand