30 Warehouse Robots in One Lab? Kenco Tests the Future
Kenco’s warehouse automation lab is growing to 30,000 square feet — and the big takeaway is scale. Ainsley Williams breaks down how Kenco plans to test about 30 robot types, vendor-neutral systems and connected warehouse workflows before they hit live operations. From trailer unloading to pallet moves to depalletizing, this is about reducing deployment risk […] The post 30 Warehouse Robots in One…
Kenco, a third-party logistics provider, has expanded its warehouse automation lab to 30,000 square feet in Chattanooga, Tennessee. This expansion aims to test up to 30 robot types across various technologies before deploying them in live operations. The lab's first major showcase will be an end-to-end automated trailer unloading workflow, with robots handling pallet transportation and depalletization.
Williams, Kenco's Vice President of Automation and Innovation, explained that the larger space allows for testing integrated systems and vertical automation solutions, such as cycle-counting towers. The company's goal is to reduce deployment risk and prove what truly works in a real supply chain environment. Kenco's lab is designed to be vendor-neutral, enabling it to evaluate multiple robot solutions before recommending any to customers.
This shift toward high-bay automation and random mixed-SKU pallet building could significantly impact 3PL environments.
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