ILS Logistics proceeds with extensive warehouse automation rollout
The implementation consists of Exotec’s Skypod warehouse robotic system which is being installed across 12 sites.
THE AUTOMATED intralogistics systems will bolster ILS sites in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Czech Republic – supporting ambitious growth plans.
The implementation projects are being carried out in collaboration with Polish integrator A1 Sorter, a long-standing partner of Exotec.
The ILS HQ in Zakroczym, Poland, which serves as the company’s distribution network across Poland, the Baltic states and Ukraine, was the first to receive the Skypod system.
The warehouse in Zakroczym hosts 200 autonomous robots and 60,000 storage containers and successfully completed testing in December 2024.
During the project’s construction, ILS agreed to implement the Skypod system across its entire portfolio, with work due to be carried out throughout 2026. ILS hosts 12 locations in Eastern Europe, supplying companies across the automotive, food, and chemical industries.
The projects are part of the growth plans of vehicle parts distributor Inter Cars, ILS’ parent company, and are designed to boost the firm’s market share and talent acquisition.
Exotec’s Skypod system was chosen for its modular design, fast implementation and easy system scalability, and will enable ILS’ warehouse throughput for all SKUs to be five times higher than its competitors, it is claimed.
Exotec and A1 Sorter are also building an additional warehouse in Stęszew, Poland, scheduled to go into operation in September 2026.
Meanwhile, in Romania, final efficiency acceptance of the new system at the RS Brașov, Transylvania site is expected to take place in September 2025.
Rafał Tomaszewski, IT Systems and Solutions Manager at ILS, said: “Thanks to Exotec’s Skypod technology, we can implement a solution that is tailored to the requirements of our organisation and supports our further growth in the long term.
“With the integration of Exotec’s Skypod system, we are prepared for the challenges and opportunities in our growth markets, which has been confirmed by both the innovation and efficiency with which the projects are being run.”
