Exotec :: Modular, High-Density Automated Storage & Retrieval Systems (AS/RS)

Exotec is a fast-growing French warehouse automation company founded in 2015 and headquartered in Wasquehal, France. The company specializes in modular, high-density Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (AS/RS) powered by advanced robotics and intelligent software. Exotec has established itself as a leader in flexible, scalable warehouse automation, serving major global brands across retail, e-commerce, grocery, manufacturing, and 3PL sectors. With a strong international presence (including North America, UK, Germany, Japan, and Korea), Exotec has deployed systems for companies such as Gap, Decathlon, Carrefour, and Unilever.

Exotec’s flagship solution is the Skypod System, a revolutionary 3D Automated Storage and Retrieval System. Unlike traditional AS/RS that rely on fixed infrastructure and cranes, Skypod uses a fleet of high-speed, autonomous Skypod robots that travel freely on a lightweight aluminum grid installed above the storage racks. These robots can move in all three dimensions (X, Y, and Z), enabling exceptional flexibility and scalability.

Key Robot-Based Products and Features:

• Skypod Robots: Compact, high-performance autonomous robots capable of carrying bins (totes) weighing up to 30 kg. They travel at high speeds across the grid, climb vertical structures, and deliver goods directly to picking stations or workstations. The system can scale from a few hundred to several thousand robots without major reconfiguration.
• Deepsky Warehouse Execution Software (WES): A powerful software layer that orchestrates the entire system in real time. It optimizes robot paths, manages inventory location, coordinates human pickers, and adapts dynamically to changing order volumes.
• Modular Workstations: Ergonomic picking and goods-to-person stations where robots deliver inventory directly to operators, significantly boosting productivity while reducing walking time.

Exotec’s Skypod system is known for its rapid deployment (often months instead of years), high storage density, excellent throughput, and unmatched scalability. Customers can start small and expand the system incrementally as their business grows. The solution requires minimal floor space for infrastructure and can be installed in existing warehouses (brownfield) or new facilities.

By combining innovative robotics with intelligent software, Exotec delivers one of the most flexible and future-proof warehouse automation platforms available today.