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DHL to invest $744 million and install more than 1,000 extra robots to meet growing demand

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DHL Supply Chain says it plans to invest €637 million ($744 million) to expand its infrastructure and accelerate the rollout of automation across its customer operations in UK and Ireland, to support growing demand in the e-commerce and life sciences health care sectors. 

The new investment builds on the €1 billion already spent on automation by DHL Supply Chain over the last three years, with more than 3,200 digitalisation projects deployed across the UK and Ireland and EMEA.

Until 2030, DHL’s contract logistics business plans to significantly increase its scale in UK&I as well as globally, with automation, robotics and digitalisation being a key enabler of this growth. [Read more…] about DHL to invest $744 million and install more than 1,000 extra robots to meet growing demand

Exclusive interview with Locus Robotics: ‘Born in the digital age’

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With more than 15,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) deployed globally, Locus Robotics has become one of the leading players in warehouse automation.

The company’s cloud-native LocusONE platform is designed to orchestrate entire fleets and workflows, enabling customers to adapt quickly to fluctuating demand and increasingly complex fulfilment networks.

In this exclusive Q&A, Denis Niezgoda, chief commercial officer, international at Locus Robotics, discusses the lessons learned from scaling automation across diverse markets, the benefits of Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS), and how the company is preparing for the next generation of intelligent, orchestrated warehouse operations. [Read more…] about Exclusive interview with Locus Robotics: ‘Born in the digital age’

Locus Robotics surpasses ‘5 billion picks’ in warehouse operations

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Locus Robotics, a provider of AI-driven, mobile warehouse automation, says it has “surpassed the 5 billion units picked milestone” across its global installations for its customers.

In what the company describes as “a powerful display of industry momentum and customer-driven growth”, Locus achieved this key milestone just 24 weeks after reaching its 4 billionth pick in October 2024.

This rapid acceleration highlights the transformative impact of Locus’ mobile automation technology and the growing urgency among global brands to modernize their fulfillment operations to deliver consistent high productivity. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics surpasses ‘5 billion picks’ in warehouse operations

Locus Robotics ‘doubles warehouse productivity’ at French retailer Boulanger

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Locus Robotics has installed its AI-powered warehouse automation platform, LocusONE, at Boulanger, one of France’s largest consumer electronics and home appliance retailers.

The move marks a significant shift in Boulanger’s fulfillment strategy, transitioning from manual processes to scalable robotic automation.

The system was implemented at Boulanger’s central distribution facility in Hénin-Beaumont and fully integrated within four months. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics ‘doubles warehouse productivity’ at French retailer Boulanger

KSP partners with Peak Technologies and Locus Robotics to install 60 robots at Minnesota site

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KSP Fulfillment, a third-party logistics company, is partnering with Peak Technologies, a provider of digital supply chain and mobile workforce solutions, and Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robot solutions for fulfillment warehouses.

KSP has deployed 60 of Locus’s autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its warehouse in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, with operations initiated in August 2024.

Josh Haynes, senior vice president and general manager at KSP Fulfillment, says: “Locus’s cutting-edge robotics are revolutionizing warehouse fulfillment and distribution. [Read more…] about KSP partners with Peak Technologies and Locus Robotics to install 60 robots at Minnesota site

Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’

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Motivational Fulfillment & Logistics Services, an omnichannel logistics company, has agreed a strategic partnership with Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, at two of their warehouses serving a major distributor of household and kitchen appliances.

By integrating Locus Robotics AMRs into its warehouse operations, Motivational continues to prove itself as committed to its customers’ advancement and growth and to its own continuous improvement.

Furthermore, this collaboration is a testament to Motivational’s ability and willingness to leverage technology to better serve their clients. [Read more…] about Motivational integrates Locus Robotics into warehouse automation solution for ‘large household brand’

Locus Robotics and Manhattan team up for retail and 3PL customers

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Locus Robotics, a leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfilment warehouses, has announced a strategic integration partnership with Manhattan Associates, a supply chain and omnichannel solutions provider.

The partnership makes Manhattan a licensed reseller of Locus’s autonomous, multi-robot solution for warehouse fulfillment and will facilitate the development of integration tools to improve productivity and efficiency for shared retail and third-party logistics (3PL) customers.

“The sustained massive growth in e-commerce has left the supply chain industry at a turning point. Retailers and 3PLs are seeking autonomous mobile robots to solve their productivity, efficiency and labour challenges,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics.

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Locus Robotics in technology partnership with RightHand Robotics

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Locus Robotics, a provider of autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfilment warehouses, and RightHand Robotics (RHR), a provider of integrated robotic piece-picking solutions, announced a partnership to deliver cross-platform robotics solutions for warehouse fulfilment operators.

Locus and RHR will give a preview of their multi-stage fulfilment solution at Manhattan Associates’ Momentum Conference 2019 from May 20 -23rd in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.

Their approach combines Locus’s autonomous multi-robot model for piece handling with RHR’s autonomous work cell to provide greater automation, addressing multiple fulfilment processes, from picking to packing, especially in high-volume environments.

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Locus Robotics raises $26 million in new investment

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Supply chain automation startup Locus Robotics has raised $26 million in Series C funding.

The company says it will use the proceeds to scale production of its revolutionary multi-bot solution for warehouse fulfillment, as well as for expansion of its sales and marketing efforts, both in North America, and internationally.

Participants in the round include Zebra Ventures, the strategic investment arm of Zebra Technologies, and Scale Venture Partners, which led the Company’s Series B round in 2017. [Read more…] about Locus Robotics raises $26 million in new investment

Locus Robotics releases third generation of its Advanced Navigation system

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Locus Robotics, provider of autonomous, collaborative robots for use in e-commerce fulfilment warehouses, has introduced Advanced Navigation 3.0 (LRAN3 or “Puffin”) to increase the agility and performance of its robots in the warehouse.

“Locus Robotics Advanced Navigation 3.0 addresses one of the most challenging aspects of fulfilment robotics and automation: the dynamic nature of the warehouse,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics.

“LRAN3 enables LocusBots to actively adapt to minute-by-minute changes within a facility, identifying obstacles and navigating tactically around them, to successfully complete their mission.”

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