New collaboration combines world-class robotics with advanced operational design and implementation expertise that empowers clients to optimize warehouse operations and boost productivity
BELTON, MO November 16, 2023 – KPI Solutions (KPI), a leading supply chain consulting, software, systems integration, and automation supplier today announced a strategic partnership with Movu Robotics™ (formerly stow Robotics), a global leader in warehouse automation solutions that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation technologies to the world’s warehousesThis partnership combines high-performing AS/RS and goods-to-person systems with innovative operational designs to create a customized warehousing solution that transforms the storage, retrieval, and fulfillment chain.
The demand for efficient, flexible, and scalable storage and fulfillment systems continues to increase as companies face labor challenges, rising costs, and ever-evolving customer requirements. Robotic systems such as Movu enable companies to increase throughput, boost productivity, and optimize storage capacity by accessible and easier automation and robotics systems, all while reducing reliance on labor. Powered by Opto™ KPI Solutions WES, Movu’s product movement and order fulfillment tasks are orchestrated in real-time, optimizing assets and coordinated with labor, thus increasing throughput and reducing cost per pick.
“We’re excited to be a key North American partner for Movu Robotics and welcome them as a new technology offering that will drive long-term value into our clients’ distribution operations,” said Ron Adams, Chief Commercial Officer, KPI Solutions. “KPI and Movu are committed to delivering tailored, scalable, and agile solutions for our clients. Our partnership will deliver near-term client value by optimizing storage space and elevating distribution performance, as well as enabling growth and building competitive advantage.”
“We are very excited to announce our partnership with KPI Solutions. Our decision was based on both companies’ dedication not only to the short term but the long-term advancement of our industry,” said Nate Richter, President Movu US. “Together we can deliver advanced and innovative solutions for our customers with Movu’scomprehensive suite of automated technologies and systems. We view this relationship with KPI as a true collaboration, dedicated to excellence, innovation, and future with limitless possibilities.”
About KPI Solutions™:
KPI Solutions is an end-to-end warehousing and distribution solutions provider. We partner with our clients to analyze, design, implement, and support a full range of customized supply chain solutions that elevate distribution performance, provide competitive advantage, and enable growth. Our data-driven, technology-neutral approach transforms operations with automation to boost fulfillment speed, reduce reliance on labor, and improve agility. Our full-service capabilities include supply chain consulting, engineered concept design, systems integration, warehouse software, and lifetime services.
For more information: www.kpisolutions.com
About Movu Robotics™:
Movu Robotics, member of stow Group, is a new warehouse automation brand that stands out by bringing easier logistics automation solutions to the world’s warehouses. Employing more than 300 employees by end of 2023 across Europe and the US, Movu Robotics operates globally and expects order intake of about $300 million in 2023. Movu Robotics offers a complete portfolio of automated technologies for efficient warehouses. This includes the pallet shuttle "Movu atlas" for multiple deep storage, the AMR solution "Movu ifollow" for collaborative picking or transport of pallets, the 3D storage and fulfillment system "Movu escala" and the integrated picking robot arm "Movu eligo". All Movu systems are controlled and managed via their own warehouse execution software.