DHL Supply Chain Expands Agreement With Locus Robotics

By Kim Richters

Deutsche Post AG said Wednesday that its DHL Supply Chain unit has expanded its agreement with Locus Robotics, increasing the number of warehouse robots it will use.

DHL Supply Chain plans to implement up to 2,000 assisted picking robots globally by 2022, the German freight-and-logistics group said. The robots will mostly be used in e-commerce and consumer warehouses and will help with picking and inventory replenishment. It is using more than 500 machines so far.

"Initial investments in assisted picking robots have proven effective in commercially scaled operations, and this multi-million dollar agreement will enhance DHL's wider Accelerated Digitalization Strategy," Deutsche Post said.

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