Warehouse automation is entering a new phase. Polyfunctional robots support multiple related workflows, so robotic capacity can shift where it creates value as priorities change. See how Locus Array applies this approach: locusrobotics.com/blog/polyf…

Which warehouse automation model is right for your operation? The answer depends on more than throughput. Goods-to-Person, Person-to-Goods, and Robots-to-Goods each have different strengths depending on your operation, labor strategy, and growth plans. Our latest guide compares all three to help you make a more informed automation decision. Read more: locusrobotics.com/blog/goods… #WarehouseAutomation #SupplyChain #Robotics

Live from Automation Advantage Atlanta: Mitchell and FragranceNet are sharing how automation helps their operation keep pace with changing demand, improve throughput, and build greater confidence on the warehouse floor. #AutomationAdvantage #WarehouseAutomation #LocusRobotics

Kimball Midwest was doubling in size every five years, and putaway needed to keep pace without a major facility redesign. With Locus Robotics, the team improved putaway productivity by 100%+, with some facilities moving from ~30 to 90+ lines/hour. Picking productivity improved by about 45%, onboarding dropped from days or weeks to minutes or hours, and the team maintained 99.9% same-day shipping. By combining putaway and picking in one flexible workflow, Kimball Midwest kept inventory moving, scaled throughput, and gave managers more control as demand shifted. Read the full story: locusrobotics.com/blog/wareh…

Fulfillment operations need automation that can keep work moving as demand, labor availability, and order complexity change. Locus Array automates shelf-level fulfillment work across picking, putaway, consolidation, and replenishment. Powered by LocusONE, it senses, decides, and acts in real time to help teams reduce manual touches, improve throughput predictability, and operate with greater confidence. See how Locus Array supports autonomous fulfillment workflows: locusrobotics.com/locusone/f…

Robotic grasping looks simple until it has to work in a real warehouse. That is why mobile manipulation matters. The next phase of warehouse automation is not just about robots moving from place to place. It is about Physical AI that can perceive changing conditions, adapt in real time, and interact directly with inventory at production speed. Better grasping expands what can be automated, reduces manual exception handling, and helps fulfillment operations keep work flowing through SKU variability and shifting demand. Read why robotic grasping is one of the hardest problems in warehouse automation: locusrobotics.com/blog/robot… #WarehouseAutomation #Robotics #PhysicalAI #MobileManipulation #LocusRobotics

See what Operational Confidence looks like in motion. The Automation Advantage Tour 2026 is bringing warehouse automation out of the presentation and into real-world operations. Join us in Columbus, OH on June 11 for the first stop of the tour, where you’ll see real workflows, real warehouse conditions, and flexible automation designed to help teams adapt, scale, and perform with confidence. Reserve your spot today: info.locusrobotics.com/autom… #WarehouseAutomation #Robotics #SupplyChain #OperationalConfidence #LocusRobotics

Big news for Locus Robotics in Europe. Next year, we will open our new European Customer Experience & Demo Hub at the Logistics Campus Aalsmeer, near Amsterdam. This new 6,000-square-meter hub marks a major step forward in our European growth, tripling our operational capacity in the region and giving customers, prospects, partners, and our teams a dedicated space to experience flexible automation at scale. The hub will bring our Physical AI portfolio to life through customer demonstrations, solution workshops, training, partner activities, regional robot lifecycle support, and real-world showcases of Locus Origin, Locus Vector, Locus Array, and LocusONE™. As demand for warehouse automation continues to grow across Europe, this investment strengthens our ability to help customers build the Operational Confidence they need to adapt, scale, and outperform in an increasingly dynamic market. Here is a first look at what the new building will look like once fully developed.

Honored to be recognized for the ninth time as an RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winner, this year for Locus Array and its role in advancing Physical AI, mobile manipulation, and Robots-to-Goods automation. Congrats to all the 2026 #RBR50 winners. Read more: locusrobotics.com/news/locus…

AI only matters if it improves execution on the warehouse floor. That’s why we’re proud to share that Locus Robotics has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards for Supply Chain & Logistics from the Business Intelligence Group. The recognition highlights how LocusONE and Locus Array are applying AI to solve real operational challenges across fulfillment environments — helping warehouses improve throughput, adapt faster to changing demand, reduce friction, and orchestrate work more intelligently across people, robots, and workflows. As fulfillment operations face increasing pressure around labor variability, rising order complexity, and nonstop demand expectations, the future of warehouse automation will depend on systems that can continuously adapt and execute in real time. This award reflects the work our teams, customers, and partners are doing every day to help move the industry forward. Read the full announcement here: bit.ly/4ul5siL

Locus Robotics has acquired Nexera Robotics, adding patented NeuraGrasp™ technology to advance Locus Array and autonomous mobile fulfillment. One gripper. Broader SKU coverage. A new level of enterprise-scale automation. Learn more: locusrobotics.com/news/locus…

Manual warehouse operations rarely fail overnight. They stretch as volumes fluctuate, SKUs expand, and labor availability shifts. Walking increases. Training gets harder. Space tightens. Complexity compounds. That is the hidden cost curve of staying manual. In our latest blog, we explore how flexibility-first automation helps warehouses move from reactive cost pressure to greater Operational Confidence. Read more: locusrobotics.com/blog/manua…

The warehouse associate role is changing, and it’s visible on the floor every shift. As automation takes on repetitive movement and execution, associates can spend more time focused on accuracy, pace, and consistency. Less travel. Fewer interruptions. Stronger flow. For supervisors and operations leaders, the focus is shifting too. It’s no longer just about headcount and volume. It’s about seeing where work is backing up, balancing people and robots, and making real-time decisions that keep the shift on plan. In our latest blog, we look at how warehouse roles are evolving and what it takes to run with more Operational Confidence when conditions change mid-shift. Read the full blog: locusrobotics.com/blog/wareh…

Warehouse leaders aren’t debating automation anymore. They’re focused on what happens when the plan breaks mid-shift. Across the show floor, the same challenges kept coming up: - Picks start to fall behind - Pack gets backed up - Labor plans change in real time - Volume doesn’t match the forecast The conversations have shifted toward what actually keeps operations running when those moments hit. In this blog, Vered Tomlak shares five takeaways from MODEX that reflect where warehouse decision-making is heading, from real-time AI to orchestration and proven performance in live environments. If you’re thinking about how to keep your operation on track as conditions change, this is worth a read. Read the full blog: locusrobotics.com/blog/modex…

Returns are no longer a side workflow. They are a core part of always-on fulfillment. With U.S. retailers expecting roughly 15.8% of merchandise to be returned, reverse logistics now affects labor, space, inventory accuracy, and customer experience. See how flexibility-first automation helps warehouses manage unpredictable returns with greater operational confidence. locusrobotics.com/blog/rethi…

Retail and 3PL warehouse operations are being pushed in a different way right now. It’s not just about higher volumes. It’s about how unpredictable those volumes have become. Demand spikes without warning. SKU profiles shift mid-week. Labor availability changes from one shift to the next. That’s when things start to break down on the floor as pick paths get disrupted, pack stations get buried, and teams spend more time reacting than executing. In this blog, our VP of Sales, Sean Pineau, looks at what’s driving this shift and why more operations are rethinking how they plan, staff, and run their warehouses. The focus is simple: how to stay on plan even when the plan changes. Read the full blog: locusrobotics.com/blog/retai…

As warehouse environments become more dynamic, solutions like Locus Array are redefining what’s possible, removing up to 90 percent of labor from key workflows while delivering consistent, high-throughput performance at scale. At the same time, traditional automation is reaching its limits. Fixed systems cannot keep pace with shifting demand, labor volatility, and evolving workflows. What does it take to maintain performance in this kind of environment? Join Locus Robotics on May 13 for a live executive webinar where Kait Peterson, VP and Head of Marketing, will discuss how leading operators are scaling throughput, reducing labor dependency, and adapting in real time with Flexibility-First Automation. Register today:bit.ly/48M1SWg

When returns are projected to reach nearly $850B in 2025, it’s clear reverse logistics needs the same level of innovation as outbound fulfillment. This article from DC Velocity is a great read on how robotics and software are stepping in to help with the unpredictable volumes, mixed SKUs, and tight labor challenges of "second peak". Tools that keep work flowing and reduce touches are game changers. Link to article: bit.ly/4vN2ll6

The 2025 holiday season placed retail fulfillment under a spotlight. In a new "Total Retail" article, Radial’s Mike Simpson and Locus Robotics’ Sean Pineau explore what the season revealed about execution under pressure. Despite strong consumer spending and expectations for fast delivery, nearly 44% of U.S. shoppers experienced late deliveries, exposing how fragile many fulfillment models remain. The takeaway for retailers planning for 2026 is clear: • Plan for variability, not just peak volume • Design fulfillment strategies around different customer expectations • Invest in flexible operations that combine people and automation Fulfillment is no longer just a back-end function. It plays a direct role in customer trust, loyalty, and the overall retail experience. Read the full article to learn what retailers should prioritize for the year ahead. mytotalretail.com/article/th…

The shift from AI promise to real-world performance is happening now. We’re proud to share that Locus Robotics has been named a winner in the 2026 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards for Supply Chain & Logistics from the Business Intelligence Group. What makes this recognition meaningful is what it represents. These awards focus on organizations that are applying AI in practical, measurable ways — solutions that improve performance, reduce friction, and solve real operational challenges. That’s exactly where our work is focused. With LocusONE, Locus Array, Locus Origin, and Locus Vector, we help warehouse teams stay on plan when volumes spike, labor shifts, and order profiles change to keep pick rates steady, flow moving, and operations running without disruption. This recognition reflects the work of our team, the trust of our customers, and the real results happening on warehouse floors every day. Thank you to the Business Intelligence Group for the honor. Read more about this win here: bit.ly/4ul5siL