Exotec
Exotec’s next generation of Skypod ASRS will support receiving, decanting, sorting, packing, outbound shipment, and reverse logistics for Oxford Industries.
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Exotec
Exotec’s next generation of Skypod ASRS will support receiving, decanting, sorting, packing, outbound shipment, and reverse logistics for Oxford Industries.
Global warehouse robotics provider Exotec recently announced that Oxford Industries, Inc. selected Exotec to automate its new, large-scale distribution center in Lyons, Ga.
Oxford Industries owns several apparel brands including Tommy Bahama, Lilly Pulitzer and Johnny Was. The new facility will support Oxford Industries' ongoing business growth and boost productivity of the existing workforce.
"We are excited about making this large investment in an expanded facility in Toombs County which, together with the great workforce we already have here, has been a great place for Oxford for many years," said Mark Kirby, Oxford SVP of Operations. "This new facility, with convenient access to Southeastern U.S. ports, will be supported by Exotec's next generation Skypod system and ensure best-in-class direct to consumer throughput capabilities for our brands."
Exotec is exhibiting its systems, including its latest generation of Skypod automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), at ProMat 2025 in booth N7116.
The trade show is being held March 17-20 at the McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Ill.
The new 560,000-square-foot facility is designed to process more than 20 million units a year. The next generation of its Skypod system, which will serve as the picking system for the whole warehouse, will consist of over 450,000 storage locations and more than 450 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs).
Exotec will integrate its hardware and software with third-party machinery for interoperability to offer end-to-end warehouse automation and support receiving, decanting, sorting, and packing, as well as outbound shipment.
The system will also help the company to effectively handle returns, significantly cutting the amount of time and labor needed to inspect, sort, and store returned items, streamlining the process of making it available for resale.
"The Oxford Industries project not only showcases the performance and scalability of our system, but also the sophistication of our integration capabilities," said Romain Moulin, Exotec CEO and co-founder. "Having a client like Oxford Industries select Exotec as the integrator for a project of this complexity speaks volumes about the trust they put in our ability to deliver end-to-end warehouse automation that goes beyond our standard Skypod system."
The multi-brand, omnichannel distribution facility is expected to open in late 2025 and will play a critical role in supporting Oxford Industries' future operations.
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