Exotec Timeline

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2026-10-06 - Deployment - Exotec reports First Supply Skypod operating results - Exotec reports picking speeds ten times those of manual processes and more than 14,000 SKUs handled within the system. The warehouse design allows fourfold storage growth within the racking footprint and retains 30% room for further hardware expansion.… - source: prnewswire.com
2026-09-15 - Deployment - Exotec Skypod fleet goes live for GXO and Guess in Venlo - The installation has 60,000 rack locations and eight goods-to-person stations. The site processes about 40,000 to 70,000 pieces per day. Peak capacity reaches up to 2,200 order lines per hour. - source: exotec.com
2026-08-04 - Deployment - Exotec Skypod system begins full operation at TRUSCO Planet Aichi - The installation uses 37 Skypod robots, 31,975 storage bins and four picking stations. Planet Aichi spans 89,162 square metres; TRUSCO plans to expand stocked items from about 630,000 to more than one million. IHI Logistics integrated the system for TRUSCO… - source: prtimes.jp
2026-07-21 - Deployment - Mitsubishi Shokuhin starts full-scale Exotec operations at Soka FSDC - Exotec’s Skypod system handles ambient-temperature ingredients, alcoholic beverages and materials. IHI Logistics Industrial Systems supplied a separate Shuttle & Server system for the frozen area. The Skypod installation was the first of its kind in Japan’s… - source: exotec.com
2026-06-24 - Deployment - Exotec deploys 27-robot Skypod system at VST’s Chavagnes platform - The Skypod system uses 27 robots, three stations and 20,600 storage locations at VST’s Chavagnes-en-Paillers platform. It processes 4,500–5,000 order lines per day, with operators reaching nearly 200 picked lines per hour—three to four times the… - source: exotec.com
2026-04-24 - Deployment - Dosenbach-Ochsner warehouse goes live with Exotec Skypod - Exotec served as system integrator for the wider solution, including third-party conveyors, Safelog AGVs and the PSI warehouse-management system. The installation includes 101 warehouse robots, 10 workstations and 174,000 storage locations across… - source: exotec.com
2026-04-17 - Deployment - E.Leclerc Seclin runs Exotec Skypod drive-through automation - The Skypod system uses 30 robots, 1,680 bins, 12 stations, and two drive-through lanes. Order capacity rose from about 800 to 1,200 orders per day. Customer waiting time fell from about 15 minutes to under four minutes. - source: erreviautomation.com
2026-04-09 - Deployment - Exotec powers Lyreco logistics hub robotics modernization - The project added a 3,000-square-meter facility for logistics modernization. More than 100 Skypod robots managed parcel buffering and organization before dispatch. The deployment places Exotec powers Lyreco logistics hub robotics modernization's technology… - source: exotec.com
2026-03-24 - Deployment - Exotec announces Decathlon Skyfleet multi-site automation program across seven European sites - Exotec announced a multi-site automation program for Decathlon covering seven warehouse sites across five European countries. Each Skyfleet warehouse is based on a typical configuration of 150 to 200 robots, 100,000 to 125,000 storage locations and 3,000 to… - source: exotec.com
2026-03-19 - Deployment - Lyreco installs 79-robot Exotec Skypod system at Vottem - The installation provides 52,000 storage locations and throughput of 1,200 picked lines per hour. Lyreco added 7,000 SKUs without extending the building or replacing its existing conveyor infrastructure. Exotec says more than 90% of corrective interventions… - source: exotec.com
2026-03-12 - Deployment - Komar announces Exotec automation project for Savannah fulfilment centre - The planned installation covers a 760,000-square-foot facility serving direct-to-consumer operations. The design includes Skypod robots, Skypath conveyors and integrated inbound and outbound handling. The project targets 50% higher throughput and 30% greater… - source: exotec.com
2026-02-26 - Partnership - Hellmann and Exotec sign global warehouse-automation framework - The parties signed a global framework agreement. The agreement establishes terms for potential Exotec projects across Hellmann sites. Individual site deployments remained prospective. - source: exotec.com
2026-02-03 - Facility Opening - Exotec opens Imaginarium global headquarters for robotics R&D and production - Exotec opened Imaginarium, a 25,000-square-meter global headquarters in Northern France. The site brings research, development, production and operations together in one location. Exotec described the facility as a strategic innovation and industrial hub for… - source: exotec.com
2026-01-27 - Deployment - MUSINSA selects Exotec for automated warehouse in South Korea - The project is Exotec’s first customer deployment announced for the South Korean market. The planned system includes Skypod robots and Exotec’s Deepsky warehouse-execution software. The planned infrastructure is intended for MUSINSA’s high-SKU fashion… - source: exotec.com
2026-01-13 - Deployment - Renault adds Exotec Skypod system at Brühl warehouse - The site is planned to supply Renault dealers across Germany from 2026. Exotec is installing its Skypod warehouse-robotics system. The Brühl project follows an earlier Renault deployment in Villeroy, France. - source: exotec.com
2025-10-15 - Deployment - Exotec reaches 200+ customer sites and 10,000 robots deployed - Skypod operated at more than 200 customer sites worldwide. The global deployed footprint reached 10,000 robots. The deployment places Exotec's technology into commercial automation and autonomous-system workflows beyond a lab-only setting. for named… - source: exotec.com
2025-09-10 - Partnership - Exotec and E80 Group combine item, case and pallet automation - The joint design connects Exotec’s Skypod system with E80 Group pallet-handling systems. The combined workflow is intended to cover item, case and pallet movement in one automation environment. The partners said their initial market focus would be consumer… - source: exotec.com
2025-06-12 - Facility Opening - Exotec opens Exostudio North America demo center - The site showcases next-generation Skypod technology. The demo center supports customer evaluation of Exotec warehouse robotics in North America. The facility supports Exotec's capacity for warehouse automation and material-handling workflows. for named… - source: exotec.com
2025-02-27 - Deployment - Collect&Go selects warehouse automation for Londerzeel grocery fulfilment - The announced installation is for Collect&Go’s Londerzeel distribution centre in Belgium. The plan calls for dozens of Skypod robots to support grocery picking. Collect&Go said it expected the system to increase productivity by 35%. - source: exotec.com
2025-02-06 - Product Launch - Exotec launches next-generation Skypod system - Exotec commercially launched the Next Generation Skypod after deploying it globally in stealth mode for two years. The redesigned system increased single-workstation throughput by 50 percent and storage density by up to 30 percent versus the previous… - source: exotec.com
2024-12-12 - Deployment - Exotec fleet exceeds one million container presentations per day - The figure aggregates activity across Exotec’s global installed base. The same fleet metric included 99% system uptime. The milestone provides operating evidence for the reliability of the Skypod system. - source: exotec.com
2024-11-25 - Partnership - Exotec’s Skypod automates BlueStar distribution centers - BlueStar selected Exotec’s Skypod system for distribution centers in Europe and the United States to improve warehouse performance, flexibility, safety and efficiency. The Eindhoven installation uses 20 Skypod robots, 23,000 bins, three picking stations and… - source: exotec.com
2024-10-24 - Deployment - Auchan Luxembourg begins operating Exotec Skypod system - The installation uses 37 robots serving 15,300 storage bins. Three picking stations support throughput of as many as 915 orders per hour. The Dudelange operation prepares about 160,000 orders annually. - source: exotec.com
2024-10-17 - Award - Exotec Achieves ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Cybersecurity Certification - • Exotec obtained the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, an international standard for information security management systems. • The certification process involved cross-functional work over the past year and includes regular audits and recertification every… - source: exotec.com
2024-03-12 - Market Signal - Exotec Reaches $1 Billion in Systems Sold - Exotec surpassed $1 billion in cumulative systems sold globally. The company reported more than 100 customer sites across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Global headcount had reached more than 850 employees at the time of the milestone. - source: exotec.com
2024-02-24 - Deployment - Exotec automates Carrefour fulfilment at Le Plessis-Pâté - The facility uses separate Skypod systems for chilled and ambient inventory, serving e-commerce home delivery and store pickup across southern Île-de-France. The combined configuration lists 148 robots, 18 stations and 30,940 storage bins for the chilled… - source: exotec.com
2024-02-22 - Deployment - Exotec transforms Carrefour Reims micro-fulfillment center - The Reims micro-fulfillment center uses a Skypod system with 26 robots, two picking stations, one replenishment station and 8,100 storage bins across 619 square metres. Goods-to-person automation processes more than 630 order lines per hour with two… - source: exotec.com
2023-11-23 - Facility Opening - Exotec opens new conveyor production area in Croix - The 2,500-square-metre facility was designed to produce about 30 conveyor modules per day. The building also houses a service centre for Skypod robot maintenance. Exotec said about 30 employees would initially support the new activities. - source: exotec.com
2023-09-25 - Deployment - Lyreco selects Exotec for Mayenne distribution centre - The Mayenne platform employs more than 300 people. Exotec planned five palletising stations as part of the automation project. The project is a distinct Lyreco site milestone on the existing Exotec relationship. - source: exotec.com
2023-07-11 - Deployment - CEVA Logistics adds 57 Exotec robots at Venray warehouses - The installations extend an existing Exotec deployment at CEVA’s Roosendaal site. The design addresses seasonal demand and fluctuations in order volume. CEVA expected the solution to support three times the previous peak-season volume. - source: cevalogistics.com
2023-07-11 - Deployment - CEVA adds Exotec Skypod robots at two Dutch warehouses - The project calls for 57 Skypod robots across the two Venray warehouses. CEVA said the systems would increase capacity and flexibility during peak periods. The sites extend an earlier Exotec installation at CEVA’s Roosendaal operation. - source: exotec.com
2023-04-19 - Production Milestone - MONU becomes Exotec’s 5,000th Skypod - The milestone robot was named MONU and was sent to a customer site. Exotec’s installed base then comprised 85 robotic systems worldwide. Dozens of French-made robots were leaving the production unit each week. - source: exotec.com
2022-12-06 - Production Milestone - Fourth-thousandth Exotec robot leaves French production - The milestone followed production of the 3,000th robot by roughly six months. Exotec manufactured the robot at its French production operation. The company presented the milestone as part of its international expansion. - source: exotec.com
2022-05-12 - Production Milestone - Exotec reaches 3,000-robot manufacturing milestone - The milestone robot was produced at Exotec’s headquarters in France. Exotec said its French production supplied robot systems exported internationally. The company linked the milestone to plans to accelerate recruitment in France and abroad. - source: exotec.com
2022-01-17 - Funding - Exotec closes $335M Series D at $2B valuation - Goldman Sachs Asset Management led the Series D; 83North and Dell Technologies Capital made follow-on investments. Exotec planned large-scale deployments across North America, Europe and Asia. The company planned to hire 500 R&D engineers by 2025. - source: exotec.com
2016-12-15 - Funding - French robotics startup Exotec Solutions raises €3.3 million to become the leading creator of logistics robots - Exotec Solutions raised EUR 3.3M to develop logistics robots for warehouse automation. The financing supported early commercialization of the Skypod-style warehouse robotics approach that later became Exotec's core market position. The event is an early… - source: eu-startups.com

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