NūMove
NūMove and KPI Solutions released RAPTOR, a dual-robot system for order preparation, where one robot depalletizes products by SKU into buffer lanes, while the other builds precise mixed-SKU order pallets from that buffer.
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NūMove
NūMove and KPI Solutions released RAPTOR, a dual-robot system for order preparation, where one robot depalletizes products by SKU into buffer lanes, while the other builds precise mixed-SKU order pallets from that buffer.
Robotics system manufacturer and vision company NūMove Robotics & Vision, and supply chain services and automation integrator, KPI Solutions, joined forces to create a new robotic concept that the companies said optimizes order preparation for fast-moving SKUs in the beer and beverage industry.
Called “RAPTOR,” the companies said that this high-throughput, dual-robot system tackles the growing demand for efficiency and flexibility in modern warehouse operations while addressing the challenges of mixed palletizing.
Requiring only ~2,500 square feet (230 square meters) of space, KPI and NūMove said that this vision-guided system simplifies order preparation by depalletizing products into SKU-specific buffer lanes and then repalletizing them into retail-ready mixed-SKU order pallets.
“We find that beverage distributors of all sizes can justify this automation,” said Roger Counihan, CCO at KPI Solutions. “Companies recognize RAPTOR’s ability to flex and scale, while increasing productivity and worker safety.”
RAPTOR handles multiple product types and formats, including closed cases, wrapped products in trays or with bottom pads, cartons in trays and returnable shells. It also supports various donor and order pallet formats, which the companies said makes it a versatile system for high-volume distribution environments.
“By separating the depalletizing and palletizing functions and adding a temporary buffer, this solution provides a versatile and fully automated solution to prepare order pallets that will maximize the uptime, therefore the throughput,” said Robert Battaglia, director of sales and business development at NūMove.
NūMove announced an advanced tool for layer picking automation in December 2025.
KPI and NūMove said that several beverage wholesalers are currently installing RAPTOR systems in distribution centers across the United States, marking a significant step toward transforming order preparation workflows in the beverage industry.
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