More than 500 million items have now been picked for DHL Supply Chain customers using Locus Robotics’ autonomous mobile robots (AMR), highlighting the speed and efficiency brought to logistics by AMR technology.
The historic 500 millionth pick occurred on May 18, 2024, at DHL’s facility in Toledo, Spain, where a LocusBot retrieved a consumer home goods product. While it took 2.5 years for DHL to reach the first 10 million picks, the next 100 million picks were accomplished in just 28 months and the last 100 million picks in just 154 days.
“At DHL, we are relentlessly focused on driving innovation and operational excellence through our Accelerated Digitalization strategy aimed at deploying automated solutions at scale,” said Sally Miller, chief information officer at DHL Supply Chain.
“Locus Robotics has been a trusted partner in this effort and this milestone achievement underscores the improved productivity, accuracy and employee ergonomics we’ve enjoyed across our global network.”
LocusBots are deployed at more than 35 DHL-managed sites around the world, providing AI-driven, intelligent AMRs that operate collaboratively with human workers to improve productivity and reduce labor requirements compared to traditional fulfillment systems.
“We are thrilled to celebrate this momentous achievement with our esteemed partner, DHL Supply Chain,” commented Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics.
“Their unwavering commitment to innovation and their trust in our LocusBot solution have been instrumental in attaining this remarkable milestone. We are proud to play a pivotal role in DHL’s ongoing success and look forward to many more milestones as we continue our collaboration.”