Robots and AGVs come together in end-to-end offering

THE COLLABORATION focuses on a joint offering that integrates Exotec’s signature robot-based Skypod AS/RS with E80 Group’s suite of pallet-handling systems, including AGVs. This will enable customers to unify case, pallet and item handling within a single, scalable automation solution.

Historically, operators have been forced to rely on siloed tote/case and pallet systems that required complex integration, duplicated infrastructure and labour-intensive handoffs. By combining their technologies, Exotec and E80 Group remove this fragmentation, enabling the seamless flow of pallets and cases from inbound to outbound.

These challenges are particularly prevalent in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) and grocery industries, where warehouses must handle high volumes of full pallets, mixed cases and individual items at speed. Recognising this, Exotec and E80 Group will initially focus their joint efforts on these sectors.

“Exotec and E80 Group don’t just offer complementary technologies; we share the same philosophy of reducing complexity through intelligent, product-first design,” says Romain Moulin, co-founder and CEO of Exotec.

E80 Group deputy chairman Gabriele Grassi, adds: “We’re not just integrating two systems, we’re rethinking how goods can move seamlessly from production to store shelves or e-commerce. Pairing Exotec’s flexible AS/RS with our end-to-end solutions creates a new model for automation that aligns with the future of retail and consumer demand.”