AutoStore Timeline

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2026-10-13 - Product Launch - AutoStore unveils Fall 2026 hardware and software updates - FlexBinsPort supports all standard bin heights at one workstation, with release planned for Q4 2026; AutoCase support for 600 × 400 mm cases is scheduled for Q1 2027. Pio Pal is live at Norwegian apparel brand Famme under a Robotics-as-a-Service model… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-09-30 - Partnership - THG Fulfil expands AutoStore distribution partnership to global CapEx sales - CapEx distribution covers the full AutoStore range; RaaS covers a selected range including R5 Pro, R5 Pro+, CarouselPort, ConveyorPort and VersaPort. THG Fulfil reports 796 AutoStore robots operating across its own network. Its warehouse-control integration… - source: thgingenuity.com
2026-09-28 - Product Launch - Okamura launches Pio subscription model for AutoStore - Pio is designed to lower upfront investment and shorten implementation time for robotic storage projects. The offer combines AutoStore hardware with Okamura’s deployment and support experience. Okamura says it has installed AutoStore at more than 60 sites in… - source: prtimes.jp
2026-09-07 - Capability - SoftBank Robotics begins selling four AutoStore solutions in Japan - The four products expand SoftBank Robotics' AutoStore sales portfolio in Japan. The company also released a reference video of an AutoStore installation at SB Frameworks' Kawasaki facility. The products are existing AutoStore systems; this is a Japanese… - source: prtimes.jp
2026-08-13 - Partnership - AutoStore and Amazon establish global supply framework - The agreement sets terms for possible future procurement of AutoStore systems by Amazon. The framework applies on a global basis. It contains no purchasing commitment. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-07-25 - Deployment - DKK-TOA modernizes warehouse operations with AutoStore - The warehouse uses an AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system. The system reduced required storage space by 40%. Picking efficiency increased by 25%. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-07-25 - Deployment - RHEON deploys AutoStore for parts logistics - The parts-logistics operation uses an AutoStore system. Required storage space fell by 67%. Workforce efficiency improved by 40%. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-07-20 - Deployment - Albert Heijn scales e-grocery fulfillment with AutoStore - The goods-to-person system now fulfills about 15,000 grocery totes a day for roughly 7,000 Rotterdam-area customers, replacing long walking routes in the Home Shop Center. The installation uses 377 R5 robots, 45,000–49,000 bins and 56 ports—two… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-07-09 - Deployment - JC Healthcare operates AutoStore pharmaceutical fulfillment system - The AutoStore system supports JC Healthcare’s pharmaceutical and medical-device distribution and 3PL operations in South Korea, where strict accuracy and high order frequency drive the automation need. The goods-to-person setup processes about 7,000 order… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-07-02 - Deployment - AutoStore installed base exceeds 30 systems in Australia and New Zealand - The regional installed base includes an in-store AutoStore system at IKEA Sylvia Park in Auckland. Swisslog, Dematic, Kardex and Element Logic support deployments in the region. The projects span retail, healthcare, logistics and manufacturing operations. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-06-30 - Deployment - Footasylum selects THG Fulfil and AutoStore for 85-robot fulfilment system - The system includes 85 AutoStore R5 robots and more than 96,000 bin locations. The project includes 24 carousel ports. First-order go-live is targeted for September 2026. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-06-24 - Deployment - AutoStore scales Conway’s fulfillment operation - The brownfield system uses 56 robots, 27,100 bins, seven CarouselPorts and four ConveyorPorts, with Galys WMS coordinating inventory and robot movements. AutoStore is integrated with Conway’s existing flow racks, conveyors, automatic case erector, ergonomic… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-06-17 - Deployment - AutoStore deployment boosts cargo-partner’s Vienna spare-parts logistics - The mezzanine installation uses seven R5 robots, 14,680 bins expandable to 21,030, three CarouselPorts and two SwingPorts with BinLift. Integrated with HiLIS, the system delivers up to 200 bin presentations per hour and supports faster picking and storage… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-06-11 - Deployment - AutoStore deployment scales The Stevens Company healthcare distribution - The brownfield installation increased storage capacity by 25% within the existing footprint and uses 18,600 bins with Exacta WCS. AutoStore supplies 99% of picked units, while integrated OTTO Motors AMRs and conveyors move goods through the… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-06-11 - Facility Opening - CNH Industrial opens Modena simulation hub and AutoStore robotic parts warehouse - CNH Industrial announced a EUR 21 million investment at its Modena site. The facility includes advanced simulation for product development and autonomous-feature sensor testing. The parts logistics setup includes an AutoStore robotic retrieval warehouse… - source: media.cnh.com
2026-06-10 - Commercial Order - Goldwagen selects AutoStore system for national distribution center - Kardex will deliver the AutoStore system. The installation is designated for Goldwagen’s national distribution center. The system remained planned rather than operational. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-06-08 - Deployment - AutoStore goes live at MNSS for Kuwait automotive spare-parts fulfillment - The brownfield installation uses 18 R5 robots, 25,770 bins and six ports across a 24-level Grid, with SAP EWM integration for real-time inventory management. The installation processes about 2,200 order lines per day, has handled more than 700,000 order… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-05-28 - Deployment - AutoStore robotics operate OnePointOne Opollo Farm in Phoenix - The Opollo Farm installation used AutoStore robots to move and care for living plants. The Phoenix site produced microgreens, basil, and packaged salads for select Whole Foods Market stores. The deployment places The company's technology into warehouse… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-05-28 - Deployment - LT Apparel expands distribution operations with AutoStore - The distribution centre operates an AutoStore system. The case reports a threefold increase in productivity. The disclosed savings total $4 million. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-05-25 - Deployment - Rhenus reaches record warehouse throughput with AutoStore - The Rhenus warehouse uses an AutoStore system. Warehouse productivity doubled. Training time fell by 75%. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-05-20 - Deployment - Swisslog helps Medline launch 96-robot AutoStore system in Aurora - The Aurora installation includes 96 AutoStore robots, 38,000 bins, eight induction workstations, and 10 picking workstations. Swisslog SynQ software supports intake, fulfillment, and inventory-management workflows. The project marked Medline’s 24th AutoStore… - source: swisslog.com
2026-04-29 - Deployment - AutoStore and OBOS launch Pio residential-storage pilot - The pilot uses Pio automation for residents’ stored belongings. The project is located in Oslo. The limited pilot is not presented as a broader residential rollout. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-03-24 - Partnership - Toyota Automated Logistics and AutoStore form EMEA/APAC partnership - The partnership covers integrated automation projects. The geographic scope is EMEA and APAC. The agreement focuses on coordinated project delivery across both regions. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-03-19 - Product Launch - AutoStore launches CubeVerse and AutoStore Intelligence - AutoStore launched the CubeVerse platform and AutoStore Intelligence as part of its Spring 2026 fulfillment product updates The release also included CubeAnalytics, CubeControl, and new AI-led workflow and optimization tools AutoStore positioned the launch… - source: businesswire.com
2026-03-12 - Production Milestone - Italian AutoStore footprint exceeds 100 sold sites - The milestone covers systems sold in Italy. The cumulative total reached 100 sites. The count covered commercial sites sold in Italy. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-03-12 - Deployment - Moen improves throughput 435% with AutoStore - The greenfield installation combines 41 R5 robots, 41,000 bins and 11 workstations across seven CarouselPorts and four ConveyorPorts. Moen reports a 435% throughput increase, peak picking of up to 700 order lines per hour and movement from AutoStore picking… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-03-09 - Deployment - CNH Industrial automates distribution throughput with AutoStore - The distribution hub uses an AutoStore automated storage and retrieval system. The operation processes 15,000 order lines per day. Carton handling reaches 35 cartons per minute. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-03-05 - Partnership - Kardex marks five years as an AutoStore partner with 130-plus installations - Kardex said it had delivered more than 130 AutoStore installations across 23 countries after five years in the AutoStore ecosystem. The company described itself as the fastest-growing integrator in the AutoStore ecosystem. The milestone adds a concrete… - source: kardex.com
2026-02-19 - Deployment - Hobbii scales global e-commerce fulfillment with AutoStore - Hobbii’s Greve distribution center ships through 15 localized webshops to more than 80 countries, replacing a manual warehouse workflow that struggled with order sequencing and peak demand. The installation uses 116 R5+ robots, eight CarouselPorts, four… - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-01-30 - Deployment - Codale scales same-day pickup with AutoStore - The Las Vegas operation uses an AutoStore system. Throughput increased by 20%. The system stores 9,700 SKUs in 5,500 square feet. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-01-29 - Partnership - AutoStore partners with Georgia Tech RoboJackets - The collaboration supports hands-on engineering work. Students gain exposure to large-scale robotics and automation software. The scope is an education and engineering partnership. - source: autostoresystem.com
2026-01-06 - Deployment - RoboStores scales Dubai 3PL fulfilment with AutoStore - The system handles multi-client e-commerce fulfilment with five R5 robots, four ConveyorPorts and 10,000 bins, while Put-to-Light supports order consolidation. SynQ WMS connects the AutoStore grid to RoboStores’ ERP, and machine-learning slotting keeps… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-12-17 - Deployment - Scentsy increases warehouse space and picking speed with AutoStore - The fulfilment operation uses an AutoStore system. Available warehouse space increased by 50%. Picking productivity increased by 50%. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-12-16 - Deployment - SK Pharma runs temperature-controlled AutoStore systems - SK Pharma implemented two AutoStore systems. The deployment includes temperature-controlled operations. Each workstation can handle up to 600 bins per hour. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-11-26 - Deployment - Alza scales daily fulfilment throughput with AutoStore - The fulfilment operation uses an AutoStore system. Daily volume exceeds 125,000 order lines and reaches 250,000 at peak. Picking speed increased by 75%. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-11-19 - Deployment - Polaris sees 150% faster pick rate with AutoStore - The installation combines 74 robots, 44,000 bins, nine picking ports, five replenishment ports and roughly 3,000 feet of Bastian conveyor. AutoStore handles about 75% of the facility’s daily order volume and was designed to present up to 1,800 bins per hour… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-10-22 - Product Launch - AutoStore launches AutoCase, FlexBins and Frozen-Only Grid - AutoCase automates case-handling workflows. FlexBins adds variable bin heights to the grid. Frozen-Only Grid extends AutoStore to frozen-storage operations. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-10-17 - Partnership - AutoStore and Veloq partner on Vienna grocery fulfillment center - The project combines AutoStore storage with Veloq grocery-fulfillment technology. The facility is located in Vienna. The partnership covers a named next-generation fulfillment center. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-09-29 - Deployment - Balluff opens seven-robot AutoStore system - The system contains seven AutoStore Red Line robots. The installation includes 20,100 bins and four ports. The system was fully operational at publication. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-09-25 - Production Milestone - AutoStore robots installed at Elotec remain operational more than twenty years later - In 2003, warehouse robotics was still a theory 20 years ago, Elotec took a leap of faith on a new technology called AutoStore Today, AutoStore powers over 1,700 systems in nearly 60 countries, but it all started here - with five Robots, one partner, one… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-08-22 - Deployment - thansen opens self-service in-store AutoStore system - The installation supports direct customer pickup inside the store. Element Logic integrated the AutoStore system. The system was live at the announcement date. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-07-29 - Deployment - Northern Tool cuts labor costs nearly in half with AutoStore - Northern Tool’s AutoStore-enabled operation supports more than 100,000 products across direct-to-customer, e-commerce and store-replenishment orders, raising same-day shipping from 17% to 99%. The installation uses 62 R5 robots, 23,175 bins, six… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-07-25 - Deployment - MSC Industrial Supply deploys 41 AutoStore R5 robots for MRO fulfilment - The brownfield system uses 41 R5 robots, 15,847 bins, eight CarouselPorts and four ConveyorPorts at MSC’s distribution operation. MSC manages more than 570,000 SKUs at its Elkhart facility, and AutoStore brings goods to ergonomic workstations to reduce… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-07-07 - Deployment - RoboTool integrates AMRs and industrial robotics at Danfoss - The system automated movement between AutoStore and the factory floor at Danfoss’s Nordborg facility. RoboTool contributed system integration while Nord Modules developed the mobile-robot module. The deployment reduced heavy manual handling and improved use… - source: robotics.omron.com
2025-06-26 - Deployment - AutoStore lifts Jan de Rijk fulfilment to 150–200 picks per hour - The 500-square-metre Grid holds 15,000 bins accessed by 13 robots and three CarouselPorts at Jan de Rijk Logistics’ Roosendaal facility. AutoStore reports 150–200 picks per hour per workstation, lower error rates and higher output with the same headcount. A… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-06-10 - Deployment - Purdue Smart Lab deploys AutoStore warehouse system - The AutoStore system supports hands-on robotics and software instruction. The installation operates in Purdue’s Smart Lab. The deployment is educational and research-oriented rather than a commercial warehouse. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-28 - Deployment - AutoStore scales Ingram Content Group’s high-density fulfilment - The Grid uses 160 R5 robots, more than 80,000 bins and 31 ports—23 CarouselPorts and eight ConveyorPorts—for automated retrieval and put-away. The system lets Ingram store a broad SKU range in less space while independent robots support simultaneous picking… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-21 - Deployment - AutoStore raises Siemens Mobility capacity and throughput by 30% - The brownfield Grid stores 31,700 bins using 16 Red Line robots and seven ConveyorPorts, supporting production supply and shipping for rail-control components. The system fits within the existing 1,000-square-metre footprint, increasing storage capacity by… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-20 - Production Milestone - AutoStore passes 1,100 installations in EMEA - The cumulative milestone exceeds 1,100 installations. The scope is AutoStore’s EMEA installed base. The figure is a company-reported regional total. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-14 - Deployment - AutoStore Tech Powers Next-Gen Robotic Vertical Farm - OnePointOne is the named farm operator. AutoStore technology supports vertical-farm material handling. The system was operating. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-12 - Deployment - AutoStore doubles Pietsch throughput in half the space - Pietsch's brownfield installation handles 65% of order lines through AutoStore and integrates carton erectors, sealers, labeling, destacking and conveyors from goods receipt to dispatch. The system uses 23 robots, 61,500 bins, four CarouselPorts and 16… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-12 - Deployment - AutoStore cuts Beijer Ref’s picking requirement from four staff to one - The Oirschot installation uses a compact 262-square-metre Grid to hold 10,939 bins and centralize inventory for refrigeration, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning parts. Project specifications list seven Red Line robots, two CarouselPorts… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-05-01 - Deployment - Martini consolidates two warehouses with AutoStore - Martini Sportswear replaced two manually operated warehouse locations with a consolidated facility after rising e-commerce volumes made the previous setup difficult to scale. The system uses 16 Red Line robots, 18,400 bins and four SwingPorts—three for… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-30 - Deployment - Pati-Versand automates perishable-goods picking with AutoStore - The AutoStore system went into operation at Pati-Versand’s Herzlake, Germany warehouse in January 2019 after the company selected automation to improve fulfilment efficiency. Its 25,000-bin, 32-robot grid uses six CarouselPorts and two ConveyorPorts… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-30 - Deployment - Hayabusa triples warehouse picking speed with AutoStore - The installation uses 76 robots, 22,933 bins, an approximately 20,000-square-foot grid and 11 ports at Hayabusa’s Japanese headquarters. The system consolidates inventory onto one floor and addresses normal volumes of about 900 orders per day plus seasonal… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-30 - Deployment - FoodOase automates specialist-food fulfilment with AutoStore - FoodOase moved fulfilment from its manually operated warehouse into a new Geesthacht facility after pandemic-era demand increased order volumes for its allergy- and intolerance-focused online food business. The AutoStore installation went into operation in… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-30 - Deployment - WesTrac scales spare-parts fulfilment with AutoStore - The brownfield installation went live in 2023 with a 16,750-bin grid, 34 R5 robots, 10 ports and WMS integration for real-time inventory control. Picking improved 67%, from about 300 to more than 500 lines per hour, and urgent orders can be processed within… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-30 - Deployment - Avnet operates long-running AutoStore system in Poing - The system occupies a 1,100 m², 16-level grid with 45,000 bins and 38 robots, serving Avnet’s 27,500 m² distribution center in Poing, Bavaria. Sixteen ConveyorPorts let robots present bins to operators at a rate of up to 680 bins per hour, reducing manual… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-30 - Deployment - Swiss Post scales YellowCube fulfilment with AutoStore - YellowCube provides centralized storage and e-commerce fulfilment for external companies, including goods that are dangerous, bulky, tiny or temperature-controlled. The AutoStore installation uses a 4,320 m³ grid, 35 robots, 32,000 bins and 10 picking and… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-22 - Deployment - Haemill Logics cuts costs 30% with AutoStore - The brownfield installation uses eight R5 robots, 6,079 bins, two CarouselPorts and one ConveyorPort, integrated with Haemill’s NEXOS warehouse-management system. The same inventory now occupies one quarter of the previous space, while daily employee steps… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-04-15 - Deployment - Playmobil quadruples spare-parts storage capacity with AutoStore - The brownfield system uses 24 R5 robots, 16,376 bins and four CarouselPorts, integrated with Kardex Mlog systems at Playmobil’s Herrieden logistics centre. The installation handles individual spare parts and complete playsets, supports more than 20,700… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-03-25 - Deployment - SoftMoc deploys AutoStore fulfillment system - The system automates SoftMoc order fulfillment. Element Logic integrated the installation. The deployment was presented as operational adoption. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-03-24 - Deployment - AutoStore system enables Zajadacz overnight electrical-parts fulfilment - Zajadacz chose AutoStore with AM Logistic Solutions to handle overnight electrical-component orders while maximizing storage within its existing warehouse footprint. The brownfield installation uses 52 R5 robots, 64,000 bins, 10 CarouselPorts and 2… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-03-20 - Deployment - AutoStore boosts Eroski Mallorca grocery distribution fivefold - The greenfield system uses a 900-square-metre Grid with 21,275 bins to hold more than 4,000 referenced grocery products in a compact distribution footprint. Thirty-six robots retrieve bins to seven CarouselPorts—three for picking and four for… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-03-17 - Demonstration - Dematic shows AMR and robotic picking demos at ProMat 2025 - Dematic said ProMat 2025 visitors would see interactive in-booth demonstrations focused on supply-chain automation. The demo set included AutoStore, autonomous mobile robots, Dematic Multishuttle and the Eurofork 4es automation system. The release also… - source: dematic.com
2025-03-04 - Product Launch - CarouselAI robotic picking and VersaPort join Spring 2025 portfolio - CarouselAI adds robotic piece picking to AutoStore systems. VersaPort supports multiple workstation workflows. The release also upgraded AutoStore’s software suite. - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-03-02 - Deployment - AutoStore improves Toranoana picking efficiency by 70% - The 3,600-square-metre Grid stores 42,080 bins for roughly 50,000 product types and two million individual items. Forty-two R5 robots deliver bins to 21 ports, while the system integrates with Okamura Corporation and automated packing for round-the-clock… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-02-25 - Deployment - AutoStore logistics hub enables iDM tenfold production growth - The hub combines AutoStore small-parts storage with a high-bay pallet warehouse and integrated conveyors to improve material flow and stock visibility. The system holds 16,000 bins across seven Grid levels in a 1,052-square-metre footprint, with one… - source: autostoresystem.com
2025-02-06 - Deployment - Eder Goodman opens U.S. wine-and-spirits AutoStore system - The installation is the first U.S. AutoStore system dedicated to wine and spirits. Element Logic integrated the system. The fulfillment system was launched for live operations. - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-12-20 - Deployment - AutoStore powers Sonepar global electrical-distribution growth - AutoStore says Sonepar operates 12 flexible systems and plans to exceed 20 installations, with the case study highlighting sites in Zurich and near Berlin. The Zurich installation uses 70 robots, 55,000 bins and 12 TransferPorts; the Berlin site uses 54… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-12-10 - Deployment - Geo-Young opens AutoStore-powered pharmaceutical smart hub - The system automates storage and retrieval at Geo-Young’s Incheon hub. The site supports pharmaceutical logistics. The hub was operating when announced. - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-12-03 - Partnership - AutoStore partners with Gründerloftet on regional entrepreneurship - The collaboration is rooted in AutoStore's local presence in Haugalandet and is intended to strengthen the region's entrepreneurial ecosystem. AutoStore employees may contribute through leadership and strategic roles, including potential board participation… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-11-20 - Deployment - PUMA opens expanded AutoStore fulfillment system in Arizona - The expanded system operates at PUMA’s Glendale facility. Bastian Solutions integrated the fulfillment automation. The parties marked the site’s grand opening. - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-11-04 - Executive Hire - AutoStore strengthens leadership team with Keith White as chief commercial officer - AutoStore appointed Keith White as Chief Commercial Officer The company said the move would support commercial growth and customer engagement across its fulfillment automation business The appointment followed broader leadership expansion around product and… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-10-28 - Deployment - AutoStore chilled system supports HelloFresh meal-kit fulfilment - The temperature-controlled installation uses 150 robots, 29,858 bins, 18 CarouselPorts for picking and 11 ConveyorPorts for induction. AutoStore reports capacity of up to 380,000 order lines per day and 4,000 bin presentations per hour, giving HelloFresh… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-09-12 - Product Launch - AutoStore introduces multi-temperature and expanded Grid capabilities - The portfolio included the Multi-Temperature Solution and an expanded 18-level Grid. AutoStore also introduced a motorized service vehicle. The portfolio added enhancements to the system’s cube-control software. - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-08-14 - Deployment - AutoStore more than triples Master Electronics’ pick rate - The installation occupies 25,000 square feet within a 370,000-square-foot distribution center and stores 80,190 bins holding roughly 30,000–40,000 part numbers. Master Electronics’ pick rate rose from 8–9 picks per hour to more than 30, while the prior… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-07-22 - Deployment - Cutter & Buck automates Seattle fulfilment with AutoStore - The Renton distribution center uses AutoStore to induct individual blank garments into a cubic Grid and deliver orders directly to CarouselPorts, reducing travel through the multilevel pick tower. The project specifications list 54 R5 robots, more than… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-06-13 - Facility Opening - AutoStore opens robot factory in Thailand - The facility manufactures AutoStore robots and system modules. The factory is located in Thailand. The opening expanded AutoStore’s manufacturing footprint. - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-06-10 - Executive Hire - AutoStore strengthens leadership team with new product and solutions chiefs - AutoStore appointed Parth Joshi as Chief Product Officer and Carlos Fernandez as Chief Solutions Officer The company framed the hires around stronger product innovation and solution delivery The move expanded AutoStore's leadership capacity in fulfillment… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-05-16 - Demonstration - DHL APAC Innovation Center showcases AutoStore demo Grid - The exhibit uses an AutoStore R5 robot and ConveyorPort. Visitors had been able to experience the interactive showcase since January 2024. This is a demonstration installation at an innovation centre, not evidence of a customer fulfilment deployment. - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-05-13 - Deployment - CJ Logistics deploys AutoStore AS/RS in Korea - The AutoStore system supports high-speed goods storage and retrieval. The deployment adds a Korean 3PL warehouse automation signal to CJ Logistics' timeline. The deployment places CJ Logistics's technology into warehouse automation and material-handling… - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-04-30 - Facility Opening - AutoStore opens new U.S. headquarters in Boston - AutoStore opened a new U.S. headquarters in Boston The company said the site would support continued growth in North America The opening expanded AutoStore's commercial and operational footprint in a key automation market - source: autostoresystem.com
2024-04-23 - Deployment - Knuspr Berlin AutoStore fulfillment center goes live - The Berlin warehouse is a live e-grocery fulfillment site. The operation uses AutoStore technology for automated storage and retrieval. The deployment places Knuspr Berlin AutoStore fulfillment center goes live's technology into warehouse automation and… - source: retailtechinnovationhub.com
2024-02-05 - Product Launch - AutoStore opens first operational PickUpPort - PickUpPort connects customer pickup to an AutoStore grid. The first installation was operational. The milestone concerns a named workstation product and live configuration. - source: autostoresystem.com
2023-11-07 - Partnership - DHL & AutoStore™ Expand Global Warehouse Automation - DHL Supply Chain is the named logistics operator. The expanded scope covers additional AutoStore deployments. The announcement is a partnership expansion, not one site claim. - source: autostoresystem.com
2023-11-02 - Product Launch - AutoStore launches R5 Pro robot for large sites - R5 Pro targeted multishift ecommerce and fulfillment operations. The robot used lithium-titanium-oxide battery technology for faster charging and longer service life. The product gives AutoStore a concrete offering for warehouse automation and… - source: autostoresystem.com
2023-03-16 - Product Launch - AutoStore launches FusionPort workstations - The workstations were rated to handle up to 550 bins per hour. FusionPort presents two tilted bin openings to support ergonomic picking. AutoStore announced worldwide availability from 12 April 2023. - source: autostoresystem.com
2023-02-16 - Product Launch - AutoStore™ Launches Pay-Per-Pick Service Option - The service offers usage-based access to AutoStore automation. The launch targets fulfillment operators seeking lower upfront commitment. No customer deployment is inferred. - source: autostoresystem.com
2022-12-01 - Product Launch - AutoStore launches Pio for SMB warehouse automation - Pio repackaged AutoStore cube-storage technology for smaller warehouse operators. The system targeted ecommerce brands, SMBs and 3PLs that need lower-friction automation. The product gives AutoStore a concrete offering for warehouse automation and… - source: finance.yahoo.com
2022-11-08 - Deployment - AutoStore documented a robotic click-and-collect configuration for online purchases - The PickUpPort is the fifth Port module offered by AutoStore and will be available from November 15 The warehouse operator consolidates the order, and the order is stored in the AutoStore System When a customer places an order and chooses in-store pickup, a… - source: autostoresystem.com
2022-02-07 - Product Launch - AutoStore Launches Bin Lift 2.0 - Bin Lift 2.0 moves bins between grid levels and work areas. The release expanded AutoStore workstation connectivity. No customer deployment is inferred from the launch. - source: autostoresystem.com
2022-01-13 - Product Launch - R5+ extends AutoStore’s cube-storage robot family - The R5+ joined AutoStore’s R5 robot family. It brought a high-bin capability previously associated with the B1 robot to the R5 platform. AutoStore announced the product in Norway on 13 January 2022. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-10-20 - Market Signal - AutoStore begins trading on Oslo Bors - The listing made AutoStore a public warehouse-automation robotics company. The IPO followed rapid adoption of AutoStore cube-storage systems in retail and logistics. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-10-19 - Partnership - Fives Group Added to the AutoStore Partner Network - Fives became an AutoStore system integrator. The agreement covers project delivery through the partner network. The 2021 relationship is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-09-09 - Partnership - StrongPoint ASA Added to Partner Network - StrongPoint became an AutoStore integrator. The agreement covers automated fulfillment projects. The 2021 relationship is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-08-11 - Facility Opening - AutoStore officially opens Karmøy innovation hub - The facility is located at Karmøy in Norway. The hub supports testing of retail and warehouse automation under varied environmental conditions. AutoStore had more than 600 installed systems across over 30 countries at the time. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-06-24 - Partnership - Urban Logistics: Micro-Picking System in Paris - Adameo participated in the system installation. The project is located in Paris. The 2021 installation is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-05-28 - Partnership - AutoStore appoints SoftBank Robotics and Asetec as integrators - SoftBank Robotics received global distribution rights for AutoStore systems. Asetec received rights to distribute and install AutoStore systems in South Korea. The announcement described both companies as new integrators added to AutoStore's partner network… - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-05-27 - Production Milestone - AutoStore Installations Hit the 600 Mark - AutoStore’s cumulative installed base reached this milestone. Global installations reached 600 systems. The milestone was current as of May 2021. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-04-20 - Partnership - SmartLOG becomes an AutoStore integrator - The relationship covers AutoStore automated-storage and fulfilment projects. SmartLOG adds system-design and integration capability for customer deployments. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-04-05 - Acquisition - SoftBank agreed to acquire a 40% stake in AutoStore - SoftBank to Acquire 40% of AutoStore Skip to the main content AutoStore currently has a global blue-chip customer base with more than 600 installations and 20,000 robots across 35 countries AutoStore’s innovative cubic design allows customers to either store… - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-03-30 - Commercial Order - Specialty Grocer H Mart to Deploy AutoStore - H Mart is the named grocery operator. The project covers automated micro-fulfillment. Deployment remained prospective at announcement. - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-03-17 - Facility Opening - AutoStore opens Karmøy Innovation Hub - The Karmøy facility was built in seven months and was already complete when the Innovation Hub was unveiled. Its environment can be adjusted for hot and cold testing and for examining oxygen changes around stacked goods. The hub combines robotic technology… - source: autostoresystem.com
2021-02-22 - Partnership - Kardex Holding Becomes AutoStore Global Partner - Kardex joined the AutoStore partner network. The partnership covers global system integration. The 2021 relationship remains a bounded partner milestone. - source: autostoresystem.com
2020-12-09 - Product Launch - AutoStore unveils R5+ robot for taller bin handling - R5+ expanded AutoStore bin-handling capability to 425 mm bins. The launch addressed warehouse demand for higher-capacity cube-storage workflows. The product gives AutoStore a concrete offering for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. for… - source: autostoresystem.com
2020-10-07 - Market Signal - AutoStore opens Korean office after four system sales - AutoStore had sold four systems in South Korea by October 2020. The company appointed Kevin Kim to develop the local market and support partners. AutoStore stated a target of as many as ten Korean systems by the end of 2021. - source: autostoresystem.com
2020-09-30 - Product Launch - AutoStore launches Router warehouse-control software - Router continuously calculates robot routes across an AutoStore grid. AutoStore said the software could increase throughput by up to four times in suitable systems. The software was released for worldwide availability. - source: autostoresystem.com
2020-04-09 - Partnership - Bastian Solutions joins the AutoStore integrator network - Bastian joined the global integrator network. The partnership covers AutoStore design and deployment. The 2020 relationship is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2020-02-24 - Partnership - AutoStore expands Element Logic and Hörmann Logistik territories - Element Logic expanded from the Nordics, France, Germany and the United Kingdom to an all-Europe territory. Element Logic launched full-scale operations in Poland and the Benelux under the expanded agreement. Hörmann Logistik added Austria, Switzerland and… - source: autostoresystem.com
2020-02-24 - Partnership - Fortna enters the AutoStore distribution network - Fortna joined the global partner network. The partnership covers AutoStore project design and integration. The 2020 milestone is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2019-04-03 - Partnership - Kuecker Logistics Group Becomes AutoStore Partner - Kuecker became an AutoStore distribution partner. The relationship covers system integration and delivery. The 2019 partnership is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2019-01-21 - Partnership - AutoStore Gets New Integration Partner - Pulse Integration became an AutoStore distribution partner. The agreement covers AutoStore system integration. The 2019 relationship is retained as historical. - source: autostoresystem.com
2019-01-14 - Product Launch - AutoStore Black Line B1: A Newer and Faster Robot - B1 joined the AutoStore Black Line. The robot increased system speed for warehouse grids. The 2019 product launch is historical. - source: autostoresystem.com

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