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May 20, 2022

Boston Business Journal names Locus Robotics to 2022 Fast 50 list for second year in a row.

Locus Robotics has been named to Boston Business Journal’s 2022 Fast 50 list for the second year in a row….

April 7, 2022

Locus Robotics Chosen by GXO to Support Its Logistics Solution for Customer Warehouses in the U.K. and Netherlands

Locus Robotics, the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, has been chosen by GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO),…

April 6, 2022

Locus Robotics Chief Customer Officer wins bronze Stevie® award for customer service

  Jasmine Lombardi, Chief Customer Officer of Locus Robotics was presented with a Bronze Stevie® Award in the “Woman of…

March 28, 2022

Locus Robotics introduces new AMRs to its intelligent warehouse execution platform for end-to-end optimization

Expanded product line adds heavier payload capability to address new use cases with flexible and coordinated, multi-bot integration with fast…

March 24, 2022

The New Warehouse Podcast: Locus and Waypoint Become One

The New Warehouse podcast hosted Rick Faulk, Jason Walker and Patty Katsaros of Locus Robotics. Locus has been on the…

March 2, 2022

How to design a Greenfield site that’s flexible, adaptable and future-proof

Building a new warehouse or distribution center (DC)—also known as a greenfield site—from the ground up is a major undertaking…

February 15, 2022

Locus Robotics Recognized by Tracxn as a 2022 Top Emerging Startup

Warehouse Automation Provider Showcased for Innovative Supply Chain Management Software Locus Robotics has been chosen as a Top Emerging Startup…

January 24, 2022

Locus picks record-breaking 120M units during 2021 Holiday Shopping period

Leader in Warehouse Automation Delivered 71% increase and Doubled Average Daily Units Picked vs 2020 as Peak Season Shopping Season…

January 19, 2022

Locus Robotics Chosen as Finalist for a 2022 IFOY Award

Nominees will compete in-person using a three-stage process during the international IFOY Test Days. Locus Robotics has been chosen as…

January 11, 2022

Locus Robotics Wins 2022 BIG Innovation Award

Locus Robotics has been named technology winner in the 2022 BIG Innovation Awards presented by the Business Intelligence Group. Locus…

December 10, 2021

Frost & Sullivan picks Locus as 2021 Global AMR Company of the Year

Locus Robotics has been named the 2021 Global AMR Company of the Year as part of Frost & Sullivan’s annual…

November 24, 2021

Locus Robotics Earns Gold Award as Robotics and Automation News’ Top Warehouse Automation Company

Locus Robotics has been awarded Gold as the Top Warehouse Automation Company by Robotics and Automation News. Voted by their…

November 3, 2021

Locus Robotics Unveils New Mezzanine Management Capabilities to Optimize Multi-level Fulfillment

Locus Robotics today announced enhancements designed to deliver highly optimized order picking management for multi-level mezzanines and vertical warehouses for increased productivity, flexibility, and maximum throughput.

October 8, 2021

ISN Improves Productivity by 266% With Automation From Körber and Locus Robotics

Integrated Supply Network uses LocusBots to improve picking productivity and mitigate worker shortages.

October 4, 2021

Locus Robotics Opens European Headquarters in Amsterdam

Leader in Warehouse Robotics Automation Establishes European Headquarters to Serve European Customer Base Locus Robotics announced the opening of its European headquarters in Amsterdam. The new facility will support Locus’s...
September 27, 2021

Robotics-as-a-service to the rescue

Robotics-as-a-service to the rescue   Automotive tooling distributor ISN is improving productivity at its large DCs thanks to a robot-assisted…

September 21, 2021

Locus acquires Waypoint – Rick Faulk chats with CheddarTV

Locus CEO Rick Faulk joined CheddarTV to discuss the company’s recent acquisition of Waypoint Robotics, its $50 million funding raise…

September 20, 2021

Locus Robotics on target with Waypoint Robotics acquisition

Locus Robotics today acquired Waypoint Robotics. Locus Robotics has built a reputation as one of the leaders in the warehouse…

September 20, 2021

Locus Robotics Acquires Waypoint Robotics

Locus Robotics Acquires Waypoint Robotics Leader in Warehouse Automation Accelerates Expansion of Product Offerings and Innovation to Serve New Use…

September 15, 2021

Locus Robotics Secures $50 Million in Additional Funding to Accelerate Global Expansion

New funding will enable further world-wide expansion into new markets and support fast-growing customer and partner network   Locus Robotics…

September 13, 2021

Executive Q&A: Logistics supports a healthy pharma industry

The market for pharmaceuticals and biopharmaceuticals is robust and growing and that’s driving demand for logistics support for these products….

September 3, 2021

Sports retailer evo gains from Locus Robotics solution joined with WMS from Körber

          Körber and long-time strategic partner Locus Robotics are enabling sports and outdoor lifestyle retailer evo…

September 1, 2021

Locus Robotics: Intelligent technology transforming the digital warehouse

Locus Robotics, the market leader in Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, will be using the online platform offered…

September 1, 2021

Locus Robotics: Proud to be sponsoring IMHX Connect

Locus Robotics, the market leader in Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR) for fulfilment warehouses, is proud to be sponsoring IMHX Connect,…

August 24, 2021

Locus Robotics Reaches Half-a-Billion Units Picked Milestone

Leader in Warehouse Robotics Achieves Milestone In Just 94 Days Locus Robotics announces they have surpassed the half-a-billion-units-picked milestone. This…

August 19, 2021

Robots offer solution to peak season labor shortages

Robots offer solution to peak season labor shortages Humans have large, agile brains, but are subject to the constraints of…

August 18, 2021

Q&A: Alleviating holiday peak warehouse challenges with AMR automation

Alleviating holiday peak warehouse challenges with AMR automation COVID-19 brought on a dramatic shift to online ordering for both B2B…

August 18, 2021

Locus Robotics Ranks No. 428 on the 2021 Inc. 5000, With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 1,134% Percent

Inc. magazine ranked Locus Robotics at No. 428 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the…

August 17, 2021

Locus named as SCB’s 100 Great Supply Chain Partners of 2021

Locus Robotics named as one of Supply Chain Brain’s 100 Great Supply Chain Partners of 2021. The list showcases a…

August 12, 2021

Think of Robots as a Supply Chain Asset

As warehouses and other operations increasingly turn to robots, they should be considered an asset rather than some hostile technology….

August 10, 2021

Deploy a Robotics-Driven Fulfillment Solution to Reach Peak Productivity

Forward-thinking 3PLs and retailers are making moves now to digitize their operations and prepare for possibly their best peak season…

August 4, 2021

Robots Offer Solution to Peak Season Labor Shortage

Humans have large, agile brains, but are subject to the limits of the human body, including fatigue. Robots are tireless,…

August 4, 2021

STORD rethinks the warehouse with Atlanta innovation hub

STORD’s new, 386,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art fulfillment and innovation hub in Atlanta will feature Locus Robotics automation from the outset, helping benefit STORD…

July 27, 2021

Prepping for ‘Peak Season,’ a Global Event, Says Locus Robotics CEO

Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, shares insights into how this retail period has changed, and the challenges merchants face….

July 14, 2021

The Items That Locus Robotics’ CMO Has on Her Desk

The CMO of Locus Robotics might be based in Boston, but her home office tells a different story. That’s because…

July 8, 2021

Software keeps DC workers and robots working in harmony

Once dedicated solely to tracking human performance, labor management systems are now being used to keep workers and robots marching…

July 8, 2021

Find your robotics fit

Robotics are a hot item in warehouses right now, with strong double-digit growth projected by most analysts over the next…

June 17, 2021

Locus Robotics swarms DHL — At Your Doorstep

When people hear the words “automation” or “robotic integration” the first thought is a workplace that is all robots, no…

June 2, 2021

DHL Supply Chain signs expanded agreement with Locus Robotics to extend its Accelerated Digitalization strategy.

DHL Supply Chain is expanding its collaboration with Locus Robotics, further digitalizing its supply chain processes. By 2022, the logistics…

May 24, 2021

Warehouses Look to Robots to Fill Labor Gaps, Speed Deliveries

The robots are coming to labor-strapped North American warehouses. Growing numbers of self-driving machines are shuttling clothing and sports equipment…

May 20, 2021

For Locus Robotics, ‘Covid accelerated everything’ — including revenue growth

Most companies took a major hit as a result of the pandemic. Not Locus Robotics. You might say it was…

May 20, 2021

Locus Robotics named #1 on Boston Business Journal’s 2021 Fast 50 List

Leader in Warehouse Robotics recognized as the #1 fastest-growing private company headquartered in Massachusetts Locus Robotics, the industry leader in…

May 6, 2021

Post-pandemic playbook: Forget mega-warehouses, it’s all about local

Learn how Locus is helping retailer and brands meet customer demand more sustainably and efficiently as they invent in smaller, more nimble warehouses closer to shoppers in the post-pandemic world.

May 6, 2021

Material Bank Raises $100 Million To Source Architectural & Construction Products — With Help From Robots

Learn how the world’s largest provider of architectural and construction products and materials raises $100 million in funding to expand their marketplace – with help from robots.

May 5, 2021

Logistics Conference 2021: Supply Chain Resilience Part 2

SHD recaps the highlights from this year’s SHD Logistics Digital Conference, which featured experts from across the logistics sphere, including Locus, who shared their knowledge on supply chain agility.

April 8, 2021

Manufacturing & Logistics IT: Tech Innovation Vital to Suppliers Needing to Overcome Productivity Challenges

Technological Innovation vital to suppliers needing to overcome the productivity challenge Denis Niezgoda, Locus’s Vice President – Europe, talks about…

March 31, 2021

E-Commerce Enabled

To survive—and thrive—in today’s accelerated e-commerce environment, companies are reworking fulfillment strategies and supply chain networks. Locus CMO Karen Leavitt…

March 11, 2021

Warehouse robots affect far more operations than just picking, Körber says

          AMR installations like Locus Robotics can double or triple DC fulfillment speeds, so packing and…