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Robotics in Logistics - Driving Innovation and Empowering our People
From inbound unloading to outbound shipping – discover how we use warehouse robotics and AI to redefine efficiency across different warehouse processes.
Technology that works – for our business and for our people
We combine robotics and AI to make our clients' supply chains faster, more flexible, and more resilient while improving working conditions for our teams. Our approach centers on robot-human collaboration in logistics, ensuring that innovation supports and does not replace our people.
Given the seasonal fluctuations typical in many of our clients' businesses, we focus on targeted automation in areas such as inbound, picking, and packing. As a logistics partner known for handling highly variable order volumes and diverse service requirements, we deliberately avoid a fully automated warehouse model. Instead, our vision is to establish low-touch process chains across extended process segments. This enables us to achieve high levels of transparency and adaptability.
By integrating intelligent warehouse robotics solutions with human expertise, we strike a balance that meets both operational demands and the wellbeing of our colleagues.
Case by Case – Our Robotic Logistics Solutions
Unloading & Inbound Automation
In the unloading and inbound areas, our robots enhance operational efficiency by automating the initial handling of goods arriving at the warehouse. They support tasks such as truck unloading, pallet detection, and item scanning—enabling a faster and more reliable inbound flow.
Stretch
Stretch® Robot
Task: Unloading loose loaded cartons from trailers and shipping containers
Performance: 600 cartons/hour (single-pick) & 1,000 cartons/hour (multi-pick)
Max weight: 23 kg
Bucky
Palletizing Robot
Task: Scanning, sorting, palletizing, wrapping, and labeling
Performance: 720 cartons/hour (single-pick) & 2,300 cartons/hour (multi-pick)
Max weight: 25 kg
Cobots
Collaborative Robots
Task: Palletizing loose-loaded cartons – directly after they're unloaded by Stretch
Performance: 420 cartons/hour (single-pick) & 1,200 cartons/hour (multi-pick)
Max weight: 18 kg
Order Picking
Our order picking robots are transforming warehouse operations by automating the retrieval of products from storage locations. Whether through autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) or robotic arms, these technologies enable fast, accurate, and scalable picking processes and significantly increase order fulfillment speed while reducing picking errors and operational costs.
Dora
Picking Robot
Task: Order picking and returns replenishment of fashion items
Performance: up to 350 picks/hour
Features: Independent change of different suction and gripping tools
Induct & Infeed
In induction and infeed areas our robots play a critical role in streamlining the transition of goods into automated material handling systems. They accurately place parcels, totes, or items onto conveyors or sortation systems, ensuring a continuous and optimized flow of goods.
Stark
Depalletizer Robot
Task: Automated depalletizing of assorted, mixed cartons
Performance: 750 cartons/hour
Max weight: 25 kg
Leleka
In-House Robotic Solution
Task: Infeed the BagSorter system with fashion items
Performance: 320 items/hour
Features: AI-driven vision capabilities and automated barcode reading
Outbound
In outbound areas, our robots handle tasks such as sorting, palletizing, and loading packages for shipment. Their implementation improves speed and consistency, particularly during peak periods with high order volumes. They ensure that packages are accurately routed to the right destinations and efficiently loaded onto delivery vehicles.
Cobots
Collaborative robots
Task: Palletizing loose-loaded cartons
Performance: 420 cartons/hour (single-pick) & 1,200 cartons/hour (multi-pick)
Max weight: 18 kg
Tek-A-Label
Robot Labeling
Task: Automates the printing and application of multiple labels
Performance: Up to 1,200 labels/hour
Features: Detects carton size and places labels individually
AGVs
Automated Guided Vehicles
Task: Precise and efficient movement of goods or internal waste disposal
Types: Forklift, Reach truck, Counterbalance
Max weight: up to 1,500 kg
