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
Lane Automotive – Grand Rapids, MI – August 14
Event Details
- Date: August 14
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Take an in-depth look at 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.
Sporting Goods & Apparel Distributor – Montreal, QC – October 7
This event is hosted by Exotec and Bastian Solutions, the integrator of this facility’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: October 7
- 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 facility, built to support a dynamic mix of omnichannel distribution. 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.
Beverage Distributor – San Diego, CA – October
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of this site’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: October – date will be announced soon
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Explore how one of the nation’s top beverage distributors supports 80,000+ retail accounts with speed and precision. Take a look inside their operation and see how they moved from manual processes to advanced automation with the Exotec Skypod system at the core. The Skypod system at this facility features:
- 36 robots
- 20,000 storage locations
- 34.5 ft tall racks
- 900 carton 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.
Lane Automotive – Grand Rapids, MI – October 28
Event Details
- Date: October 28
- Location: Grand Rapids, MI
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Take an in-depth look at 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.
BlueStar (Electronics Distributor) – Hebron, KY -November 6
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of BlueStar’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: November 6
- 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 site leaders, 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.
3PL – Philadelphia, PA – November
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of this site’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: November – 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.
Automotive Parts Distributor – Philadelphia, PA – November
This event is hosted by Exotec and Hy-Tek Intralogistics, the integrator of this site’s Skypod system.
Event Details
- Date: November – date will be announced soon
- Location: Philadelphia, PA
- Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
What to Expect at the Event:
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the operations driving success for one of the fastest-growing automotive parts distributors in the U.S.
- Learn how they meet ambitious goals like reaching 60% of the U.S. population with ground shipping in one day — and 100% in two
- Explore the strategies they use to overcome key supply chain challenges
- See the Exotec Skypod system in action — the advanced AS/RS technology at the heart of their streamlined operations
The Skypod system at this facility features:
- 23 robots
- 3 picking stations
- 65,200 storage locations
- 32 ft tall racks
- 520 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.
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.