Automated 3PL fulfillment solutions
More clients, more variety, the same space. Provide businesses with the latest technologies and scalable warehousing solutions.
Third-Party Logistics. Fulfillment That Benefits Everyone.
More companies are outsourcing their distribution, warehousing, and fulfillment services to 3PL providers like you, which allows them to profit from the latest technologies and store items closer to the final customer without the burden of managing a warehouse. We can help.
The Skypod® system, designed for efficient 3PL fulfillment, can store multiple companies’ products in the same system while still optimizing space. Our software tracks all items, freeing you from the need to group them by company as you would with other warehouse systems.
Optimize your space for 3PL warehouse automation, and offer businesses scalable solutions. If they need more space or to increase their order flow, you can add more storage racks over the weekend or robots with minutes to the system. You can even rent robots to handle temporary spikes.
Accommodate multiple clients in the same system
Our warehouse robotics supports multi-client systems. Store various goods from different businesses in the same system, supporting all of your accounts with industry-leading 3PL warehouse automation.
Our warehouse robotics supports multi-client systems. Store various goods from different businesses in the same system, supporting all of your accounts with industry-leading 3PL warehouse automation.
Rent robots to meet spikes in demand
Only buy what you need to meet the average demand. You can rent additional robots and adapt your system to meet the short-term needs of your clients. Reduce your capital expenditure while handling peak demands during holidays, high seasons, and one-time events.
Only buy what you need to meet the average demand. You can rent additional robots and adapt your system to meet the short-term needs of your clients. Reduce your capital expenditure while handling peak demands during holidays, high seasons, and one-time events.
Modify and adapt as needed
Our system is flexible. Rest easy knowing that you can modify it as necessary, adjusting to your business needs and growth. Move robots between systems or even transfer the system between buildings.
Our system is flexible. Rest easy knowing that you can modify it as necessary, adjusting to your business needs and growth. Move robots between systems or even transfer the system between buildings.
Fulfillment that is up and running as quickly as possible
We provide minimal lead times for 3PL fulfillment. Set up your warehouse in months rather than years, and get straight to work.
We provide minimal lead times for 3PL fulfillment. Set up your warehouse in months rather than years, and get straight to work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Third-party logistics (3PL) providers derive significant advantages from warehouse automation, especially through the implementation of goods-to-person systems that enhance operational efficiency. 3PL warehouse automation streamlines the most repetitive and labor-intensive tasks in the warehouse, such as order picking and packing, resulting in substantial boosts in productivity and faster order fulfillment times. This increased efficiency also contributes to a reduction in the likelihood of human errors, ensuring a higher level of accuracy in order fulfillment.
Moreover, the application of automation for 3PL fulfillment service providers results in significant improvements to storage density. Automated systems are designed to optimize space utilization, whether it be through maximizing available vertical space with tall storage racks or minimizing aisle space. They also facilitate advanced inventory management by providing real-time visibility into inventory levels. This real-time tracking capability enables precise monitoring of the movement of goods within the warehouse, enhancing overall inventory control for multiple brands.
In essence, the integration of warehouse automation equips 3PL providers to adapt to evolving market demands, elevate customer satisfaction, and maintain competitiveness in the dynamic logistics landscape.
The Skypod system is built for scalability, a vital feature in the dynamic and ever-evolving landscape of 3PL fulfillment services. Employing a modular design, the system seamlessly integrates and expands by decoupling throughput from storage. This forward-thinking approach enables the expansion of storage capacity without the necessity to simultaneously increase throughput capabilities, resulting in a more cost-effective and customized approach to capital expenditure savings.
The system’s adaptability extends to facilitating omnichannel fulfillment within the 3PL sector. Whether your customers are integrating an e-commerce channel, adjusting SKU numbers and structures, or transitioning from B2B to B2C fulfillment, our system adeptly addresses current requirements and swiftly adapts as business models evolve. Its seamless scalability is purpose-built to align precisely with the expanding needs of 3PL warehouses, providing a solution that is both flexible and tailored to the unique demands of the logistics industry.
The Skypod system elevates the efficiency of 3PL warehouses by deploying autonomous mobile robots capable of three-dimensional navigation between storage racks and picking stations. This cutting-edge goods-to-person approach eradicates the need for bulky, static machinery or inefficient digging to retrieve goods, thereby optimizing the storage and retrieval process.
The result is a substantial improvement in operational efficiency, with the system demonstrating the capability to reduce order processing time by up to 5X compared to manual methods.
As providers of automation systems for 3PL fulfillment solution providers, we take pride in our unwavering commitment to being reliable partners and delivering steadfast customer support. Our dedicated teams guarantee comprehensive maintenance, regular software updates, and operational guidance. The contractual assurance of our system’s performance for a decade is reinforced through robust and modular system designs, scheduled maintenance, and continuous 24/7/365 monitoring from our global control centers.
Exotec’s established reputation as a trusted partner is highlighted in our Partners You Can Trust article.
We are leaders in technological innovation with more than 100 international patents and unwavering dedication to research and development. Notably, 70% of our innovations are directed toward software enhancements, informed by direct feedback from our 3PL customers. This collaborative approach ensures continuous improvements to our systems, effectively meeting the dynamic demands of order fulfillment.
We are proud of the acknowledgment of our dedication to technological innovation, as evidenced by our recent awards and inclusion in prestigious lists such as the CNBC Disruptor 50 for both 2022 and 2023.
Let’s transform your warehouse
Reach out to one of our team members to learn about elegant automation solutions for 3PL providers.