Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.68
March 12, 2024
…Exotec’s Skypod system. Brands like Gap Inc., Decathlon and UNIQLO have invested in the Skypod system to help weather challenging business fluctuations. “Reaching the milestone of $1 billion in systems sold globally shows that our approach to warehouse automation is differentiated and strongly resonates with our customers,” said Romain Moulin, CEO and co-founder at Exotec. “We are reinventing an industry that has historically relied on legacy automation that is static to business fluctuations, hard to maintain and expensive to integrate. Our continued growth is proof that flexibility and reliable performance are paramount for supply chain leaders everywhere.” Some highlights of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.30
October 09, 2023
…for warehouse operations. The company's customers include Carrefour and UNIQLO. Exotec expands around the world North America to be one-third of business Exotec noted that it entered the North American market in 2020, “ready to take on the world's largest economy.” The company now has more than 70 employees at its North American headquarters in Atlanta and it plans to continue hiring to support strong customer demand in the region. Currently, Exotec has over 20 customer sites across the U.S. and Canada for leading brands including GEODIS, Gap Inc., Ariat, and Decathlon. It said it expects the North American market…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.01
September 06, 2023
…about from our Asian business. We’ve helped companies like UNIQLO, JD.com, PALTAC, and Fancl adopt robotics within their distribution centers. In the U.S., we’re working with some very large organizations in retail, CPG [consumer packaged goods], e-commerce, and 3PL [third-party logistics]. We are also partnering with some of the largest robotics and material handling integrator partners in the U.S. At this time, we are not at liberty to disclose our customers or partnerships. New products to get traction Mujin showed its TruckBot at ProMat and its Bin-Picking Workcell at Automate—how has the reception been to those products in the U.S.?…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.79
July 18, 2023
…ForwardX. It also touted successful implementations at L'Oreal, IKEA, UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units per year. ForwardX said these partnerships have demonstrated the value of its technologies in improving efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across various sectors. Last week, ForwardX named…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.48
July 13, 2023
…company said its global customers include DHL, TCL, and Uniqlo, and more than 3,000 of its AMRs are operating across four continents. ForwardX announced expanded U.S. operations last year and has opened offices in San Diego and Phoenix. Yaxin Guan, chief operations officer at ForwardX, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the company's global growth. How is ForwardX different from other AMR providers? Guan: Our founders came from an autonomous vehicle background and then wanted to focus on indoor applications in the warehouse. ForwardX's team has expertise in deep learning and sensor fusion. We're also different in that our autonomous forklifts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.82
June 21, 2023
…add resiliency, and improve working conditions for warehouse operators. More than 30 industry-leading brands including Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo trust Exotec to improve their operations and profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer expectations, it said.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.46
June 16, 2023
…more than 30 brands, including Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo, use its goods-to-person systems to profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer expectations. Exotec raised $335 million in Series D funding in January. ExoDay exhibits systems and support As Exotec continues growing to meet demand, it hosted suppliers, integrators, clients, and local organizations at its new headquarters in Atlanta. (The company paid for Robotics 24/7's travel.) Exotec showed off its customer system-design process, its warehouse technologies, its North American Control Center, and its Service Center. Clayton Everhart, a sales engineer at Exotec, explained that the company focuses on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.15
May 25, 2023
…More than 30 brands, including Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo, use Exotec's technology to improve their operations and profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer expectations, said the company. Exotec expands in Japan Yokohama, Japan-based Alps Logistics provides transportation, storage, import/export, and product distribution services worldwide. It mainly serves electronic components companies that require specialized material handling techniques, said Exotec. The company said it supports its customers’ production and logistics by reducing excess inventory and cutting lead times. Alps Logistics said it expects its partnership with Exotec to further improve the quality of services that it offers customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.22
March 21, 2023
…More than 30 brands including Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo trust Exotec to improve their operations and profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer expectations, said the company. Robots save 16M miles of walking This month, Exotec said it had reached the milestone of 5,000 robots built in record time—just three months after hitting the 4,000 robots milestone. The company credited its rapidly growing manufacturing capabilities and growing demand for its products. Exotec said it has already “made significant strides in making warehouse jobs less physically demanding.” To date, Exotec robots have saved warehouse workers from having to…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 47.92
February 09, 2023
Exotec builds goods-to-person warehouse robotic solutions for the world’s largest brands. The Croix, France-based company said it combines the best of hardware and software to offer flexible warehouse systems that drive operational efficiency, add resiliency, and improve working conditions for warehouse operators. More than 30 brands including Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo trust Exotec to improve their operations and profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer expectations.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.12
January 19, 2023
…added that brands such as Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, and Uniqlo trust its goods-to-person robots to profitably navigate rapid shifts in business models and customer experiences. It said it combines hardware and software to drive operational efficiency, add resilience, and improve working conditions for warehouse operators. Exotec last year raised $335 million in Series D funding and last month marked the manufacture of its 4,000th robot. Exotec adds to Skypod road map “Since the beginning of Exotec, people wanted solutions—they're not buying robots; they want ways to improve productivity,” said Arthur Bellamy, chief revenue officer at Exotec. “That's our value proposition,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.73
December 20, 2022
…for brands including Ariat, Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, Geodis, and Uniqlo. Exotec grows worldwide Exotec raised $335 million in Series D funding and tripled its revenue since 2020. Exotec now has 550 employees globally, 300 of which it recruited this year. It also opened its North American headquarters in Atlanta. “This year has been phenomenal,” said Arthur Bellamy, chief revenue officer of Exotec. “At the end of last December, we were less than 10 people, now we have 50, our control center is running, and we've sold 15 projects.” “We want to be a warehouse robotics leader worldwide,” he told Robotics…
