Skypod warehouse robotics and end-to-end warehouse automation: AMR systems, conveyor technology and WES software for intralogistics

Exotec Deutschland GmbH

Wasquehal (FR) · Atlanta (US) · Munich Airport · Tokyo (JP) · Seoul (KR) · Solihull (GB)New on Amplifa

2015Founded in Lille, France

400+Employees worldwide

6Offices worldwide

100+Customer sites worldwide

HRB 299083, Amtsgericht MünchenRegister of Exotec Deutschland GmbH

About Exotec

Exotec is a provider of warehouse automation solutions and a technology manufacturer (OEM) that combines robotics, software and operational expertise as an end-to-end integrator. Its core product is the Skypod system, a goods-to-person AS/RS with self-developed Autonomous Mobile Robots produced in its own manufacturing facility in France, picking and replenishment stations, and shelving racks (reference floor plans 950 to 3,001 m², rack heights 5.9 to 11.6 m). The system is complemented by Skypath conveyor technology, robotic piece picking with machine vision (SkyPicker), and integrated depalletizers, carton openers, RFID tunnels, palletizers and stretch wrappers. All hardware is orchestrated by the company's own Warehouse Execution System, Deepsky. Exotec was founded in 2015 in Lille (France), employs more than 400 people worldwide and is represented at locations in Wasquehal (France), Atlanta (USA), Munich Airport, Tokyo, Seoul and Solihull (UK). Reference customers include Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, Uniqlo, Lane Automotive, Monoprix, E.Leclerc and CEVA Logistics; the company operates systems at over 100 customer sites.

Site: Munich Airport
Processes: Skypod AS/RS (Automated Storage & Retrieval System, goods-to-person), Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for warehouse logistics, in-house manufactured, Robotic piece picking with machine vision (SkyPicker), Picking stations, Skypath conveyor technology (conveyor network), WES software Deepsky (Warehouse Execution System), Integration of depalletizers, carton openers, RFID tunnels, palletizers, stretch wrappers, System integration / warehouse automation integrator (end-to-end)
Materials: Autonomous Mobile Robots (Skypod), Skypod System (Goods-to-Person), Deepsky (Warehouse Execution System), Skypath Conveyor Technology, SkyPicker (Robotic Piece Picking), Depalletizers, Carton Openers, RFID Tunnels, Palletizers, Stretch Wrappers
Certificates: 98% uptime guarantee, 10-year performance warranty, 24/7/365 monitoring, ISO 9001
Founded: 2015
Employees: 400+
Industries: Retail/Fashion, Grocery, Spare Parts/Aftermarket, 3PL, Healthcare, Consumer Goods

01
System design and engineering
02
In-house manufacturing of Skypod warehouse robots in France
03
Software development (Deepsky WES)
04
System integration including third-party automation
05
Installation and commissioning
06
Maintenance by on-site technicians and 24/7/365 monitoring

Systems and Processes

AMR

Autonomous Mobile Robots (Skypod)

In-house manufactured core component of the Skypod system for transporting totes within the warehouse.

AS/RS

Skypod System (Goods-to-Person)

Modular Automated Storage & Retrieval System with rack heights up to 11.6 m and tote inventories of over 100,000 storage slots.

WES

Deepsky (Warehouse Execution System)

Orchestrates all hardware of a system via a central software layer.

SKYPATH

Skypath Conveyor Technology

Conveyor network for integrating tote flows, including frozen-storage areas.

PIECE-PICK

SkyPicker (Robotic Piece Picking)

Robotic piece picking with machine vision and AI-based control.

EOAT-INT

Depalletizers, Carton Openers, RFID Tunnels, Palletizers, Stretch Wrappers

Inbound and outbound automation integrated by Exotec, e.g. in the Decathlon Skyfleet program.

Locations

Wasquehal

Global headquarters and R&D center (Imaginarium)

In-house manufacturing of Skypod robots

Munich Airport

Exotec Deutschland GmbH, Central Europe

Atlanta

North America headquarters (Exotec North America Inc.), 70+ employees

Tokyo

Exotec NIHON, APAC market

Seoul

Exotec Korea Co. Ltd., APAC market

Solihull

Exotec UK Ltd.

System Components

**SkyPicker – robotic piece picking**Machine Vision · E-Commerce Fulfillment

**Skypod warehouse robots on the shelving rack system**AMR · Intralogistics

**Picking and replenishment stations**Goods-to-Person · Distribution

**Skypod system in a customer warehouse**AS/RS · Retail

Inside the production

Industries

Retail/FashionGrocerySpare Parts/Aftermarket3PLHealthcareConsumer GoodsIndustrial/B2B Distribution

Processes & technical limits

Processes	Tolerance	Max. part	Weight	Lot size	Materials
Skypod AS/RS (Automated Storage & Retrieval System, goods-to-person)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for warehouse logistics, in-house manufacturedAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
Robotic piece picking with machine vision (SkyPicker)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
Picking stationsAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
Skypath conveyor technology (conveyor network)Assembly	–	–	–	–	–
WES software Deepsky (Warehouse Execution System)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–
Integration of depalletizers, carton openers, RFID tunnels, palletizers, stretch wrappersAssembly	–	–	–	–	–
System integration / warehouse automation integrator (end-to-end)Engineering	–	–	–	–	–

4 Anlagen & Maschinen

Machine	Manufacturer / model	Quantity	Working area	Year built	Site
Skypod warehouse robots (AMR, in-house produced)	Exotec Skypod	–	–	–	Wasquehal/Lille (manufacturing in France)
Skypod system with warehouse robots, picking and replenishment stations, shelving racks	Exotec Skypod System	–	Reference floor plans 950 m² to 3,001.2 m²; rack heights 5.9–11.6 m	–	100+ customer sites worldwide
Skypath conveyor technology	Exotec Skypath	–	–	–	–
SkyPicker (robotic piece picking with machine vision)	Exotec SkyPicker	–	–	–	–

Additional services

Warehouse automation as integrator and OEMSkypod AS/RS goods-to-person systemIn-house manufacturing of warehouse robotsWES software DeepskyConveyor technology (Skypath)Depalletizers, carton openers, RFID tunnels, palletizers, stretch wrappersMaintenance by on-site technicians24/7/365 system monitoring10-year contractual performance warranty98% uptime guaranteeRobot rental models for peak periodsSystem integration with third-party automation

Reference customers

CarrefourDecathlonGapUniqloOxford IndustriesAriatLane AutomotiveMonoprixE.LeclercPC ComponentesGEODISDSViForce (Culina Group)Qérys GroupVSTAlliance Automotive GroupCEVA LogisticsLyrecoPOSCO DXAlps Logisticsacca internationalTRUSCO NAKAYAMAFirst SupplyAmer SportsGuess (via GXO)ILS

Quality and Availability

Every robot undergoes test cycles before delivery with a 100% pass rate; Exotec contractually guarantees 98% system availability as well as a 10-year performance warranty from go-live. All systems are maintained by expert on-site technicians and monitored via 24/7/365 monitoring from worldwide control centers.

Evidence	Wasquehal
98% uptime guarantee
10-year performance warranty
24/7/365 monitoring
ISO 9001

Company History

2015
Founded in Lille, France by two engineers
2017
Commissioning of the first Skypod system
2019
Expansion into Asia, first office in Tokyo
2020
Entry into the North American market, Atlanta office
2021
Expansion into Central Europe, office in Germany near Munich
2022
Valuation above USD 1 billion – France's first industrial unicorn
2023
Milestone of over 100 customer sites worldwide; partnerships including AAG, CEVA Logistics, Lyreco, POSCO DX
2024
Expansion into Eastern Europe and South Korea, reaching USD 1 billion in revenue, relocation of Exotec Deutschland GmbH to Munich Airport
2025
Launch of the next generation of the Skypod system