Ocado Group Timeline

Events

• 2026-10-22 - Deployment - Ocado automation enters operation at AEON Next’s Hachioji fulfilment centre - AutoFreezer automates frozen-goods storage and picking, reducing the need for employees to work inside the freezer. The four-storey site has about 40,000m² of floor space on a 54,000m² plot. AEON Next expects productivity to reach 115% of its Honda centre… - source: logi-today.com
• 2026-07-21 - Contract Award - Ocado wins large automated CFC agreement with European retailer - The site will use Ocado's Re:Imagined suite, including the 600-series robot, On-Grid Robotic Pick and fully automated freezer technology. The retailer expects to transfer existing online volumes into the facility. Ocado expects the site to open at just over… - source: investegate.co.uk
• 2024-11-15 - Capability - Ocado advances On Grid Robotic Pick for automated grocery fulfillment - Ocado detailed On Grid Robotic Pick, its robotic arm technology for picking, packing and organizing stock directly from the grid. The system is designed to work alongside Ocado's bot fleets inside automated fulfillment centers. The update reinforces Ocado's… - source: ocadogroup.com
• 2023-11-15 - Partnership - Ocado signs non-grocery automation deal with McKesson Canada - The agreement applies Ocado Intelligent Automation technology outside grocery fulfillment. McKesson Canada is the named customer for the automation deal. - source: ocadogroup.com
• 2023-06-30 - Acquisition - Ocado completes USD 12.7M acquisition of 6 River Systems - 6 River Systems developed Chuck, a collaborative autonomous mobile robot that assists warehouse pickers. Chuck was deployed in more than 100 warehouses serving over 70 customers at the time of the transaction. 6 River Systems joined Ocado Intelligent… - source: ocadogroup.com
• 2023-05-04 - Acquisition - Ocado agrees to acquire 6 River Systems from Shopify - 6 River Systems developed the Chuck collaborative autonomous mobile robot for warehouse picking. At announcement, Chuck robots were deployed in more than 100 warehouses with over 70 customers. Ocado identified 6 River Systems' non-grocery retail expertise… - source: ocadogroup.com
• 2020-11-09 - Acquisition - Ocado acquires Kindred Systems - Kindred designed, supplied and serviced piece-picking robots. Ocado said the acquisition would accelerate robotic picking development. Current Ocado robotic picking claims should not be attributed to Kindred without specific lineage evidence. - source: ocadogroup.com