Explore Advanced Automation at Our Customers’ Sites
Exotours are exclusive events where our customers and partners can experience our live sites firsthand. Each Exotour stop includes:
Dinner: Enjoy delicious food and drinks while networking and discussing warehouse automation with supply chain leaders and solution providers who bring diverse perspectives, real-world experience, and innovative strategies to the table.
Site Tour: See the Skypod system and other automation solutions operating in a real-world setting. You’ll hear directly from site leaders as they reflect on their journey—from initial planning to full implementation—with valuable takeaways and best practices.
Upcoming Exotours
BlueStar (Electronics Distributor) – Hebron, KY – May 22
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of BlueStar’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: May 22
- Location: Hebron, KY
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Step inside BlueStar’s advanced distribution center where you’ll explore how they deliver specialty electronics — from tablets to RFID tags — with industry-leading speed and efficiency. Take a guided tour through the warehouse — from inbound receiving to outbound shipping. Along the way, you’ll get an up-close look at the Exotec Skypod system — the AS/RS core technology streamlining operations featuring:
- 24 robots
- 4 picking stations
- 15,200 storage locations
- 29 ft tall racks
- 610 bin cycles per hour
The event will conclude with a Q&A session with BlueStar site leaders, where they’ll share insights into their automation journey — from the decision-making process and key challenges they faced, to lessons learned, operational benefits achieved, and their vision for the future of warehouse automation.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
Footwear Distributor – Indianapois, IN – June 11
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of this facility’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: June 11
- Location: Indianapolis, IN
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Experience a firsthand look at the operational strategies driving supply chain excellence for this major multi-brand footwear distributor. This warehouse tour will demonstrate how they are using end-to-end automation — with the Exotec Skypod system as the core technology — to drive agile, high-speed fulfillment across all channels. This site’s Skypod system features:
- 183 robots
- 17 picking stations
- 72,500 storage locations
- 38 ft tall racks
- 4,270 bin cycles per hour
The event will wrap up with a Q&A session featuring site leaders as they share insights into their automation journey — covering everything from early decision-making and implementation challenges to key takeaways, performance gains, and their outlook on the future of warehouse automation.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
Electronics Distributor – Nashville, TN – June
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of this facility’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: June – date will be announced soon
- Location: Nashville, TN
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Get an inside look at the operational strategies powering supply chain success for this global electronics repair and resell leader. Discover how they tackle key challenges like:
- Consolidating and fulfilling a constantly changing mix of SKUs arriving from hundreds of stores worldwide
- Managing fast-paced, just-in-time operations
- Handling delicate electronic devices
During the Exotour, you’ll see how they use the Exotec Skypod system as the core of their operation — enabling agile, high-speed fulfillment. This site’s Skypod system features:
- 16 robots
- 3 picking stations
- 22,230 storage locations
- 27.5 ft tall racks
- 400 bin cycles per hour
The event will conclude with a Q&A with site leaders who will share insights into their automation journey — from the decision-making process and key challenges they faced, to lessons learned, operational benefits achieved, and their vision for the future of warehouse automation.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
Lane Automotive (Automotive Parts) – Grand Rapids, MI – July
Event Details
- Date: July – date will be announced soon
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Take an in-depth look of how Lane Automotive dramatically cut its order processing time by 85% (from 100 to 15 minutes). Lane Automotive’s CIO, David Meadow, will walk you through the specific challenges that his company had faced and how they were able to address them using best-in-class warehouse automation. You’ll also get a close-up view of how Lane Automotive uses the Exotec Skypod system as the core of its operation — driving agile, high-speed fulfillment across multiple channels. This site’s Skypod system features:
- 62 robots
- 5 picking stations
- 60,000 storage locations
- 27.5 ft tall racks
- 1,500 bin cycles per hour
The event will conclude with a Q&A with site leaders who will share insights into their automation journey — from the decision-making process and key challenges they faced, to lessons learned, operational benefits achieved, and their vision for the future of warehouse automation.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
3PL (Apparel) – Philadelphia, PA – August
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of this site’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: August – date will be announced soon
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Step inside this advanced 3PL facility and see how they deliver best-in-class omnichannel fulfillment for one of the country’s fastest-growing apparel brands. Take a guided tour through their warehouse — from inbound receiving to outbound shipping. Along the way, you’ll get an up-close look at the Exotec Skypod system — the AS/RS core technology streamlining operations featuring:
- 118 robots
- 11 picking stations
- 32,600 storage locations
- 35 ft tall racks
- 3,080 bin cycles per hour
To close the event, site leaders will host a Q&A, offering insights into their automation experience — including challenges, wins, lessons learned, and what’s next for their operations.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
Sports Apparel Distributor – Toronto, ON – August
Event Details
- Date: August – date will be announced soon
- Location: Toronto, ON
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Step into this advanced distribution center to see how this leading sports apparel and equipment provider prepares goods to be shipped across Canada — both B2B and online. Follow a guided tour from inbound receiving to outbound shipping, and explore how the Exotec Skypod system powers their streamlined operations with advanced AS/RS automation.
- 32 robots
- 4 picking stations
- 60,000 storage locations
- 35 ft tall racks
- 670 bin cycles per hour
We’ll end the event with a live Q&A where site leaders will take you through their automation journey — from how it all started to the hurdles they overcame, the impact on daily operations, and what they’re planning next.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
Sports Apparel Distributor – Montreal, QC – September
This event is hosted by Exotec and Bastian Solutions, the integrator of this facility’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: September – date will be announced soon
- Location: Montreal, QC
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Explore how one of Canada’s fastest-growing sports equipment and apparel providers is scaling its fulfillment operations to keep pace with rapid business growth. Take a guided tour of their advanced distribution center, built to support omnichannel distribution across Canada. Experience firsthand how the Exotec Skypod system keeps orders moving quickly — with the flexibility to adapt to ever-changing demand. This facility’s Skypod system features:
- 55 robots
- 5 picking stations
- 28,500 storage locations
- 1,450 bin cycles per hour
The event will wrap up with a Q&A session featuring site leaders as they share insights into their automation journey — covering everything from early decision-making and implementation challenges to key takeaways, performance gains, and their outlook on the future of warehouse automation.
To register for this Exotour, click here.
Request Your Exotour Invitation
Learn more about upcoming Exotours or request an invitation using the form below. If selected, you’ll receive a confirmation and event details via email.