GXO Receives SDCE 2024 Supply Chain Projects Award for Industry-first Humanoid Robotics Pilot

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GXO Logistics announced its recognition as the overall winner of the SDCE 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects award for its pioneering humanoid robotics pilot. This is GXO's third consecutive year receiving a top project award, and the first time it has been named the overall winner. The pilot, conducted at the SPANX facility in Georgia, tested 'Digit,' a humanoid robot developed in partnership with Agility Robotics, to perform repetitive warehouse tasks. GXO's focus on humanoid technology aims to enhance efficiency and reduce manual labor in warehouse operations.

Positive

• GXO Logistics won the SDCE 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects award, boosting its industry credibility.
• The humanoid robotics pilot highlights GXO's innovation in warehouse automation.
• GXO increased its warehouse automation units by 50% year over year in 2023.
• The successful partnership with Agility Robotics underscores GXO's strategic collaborations.
• First time as the overall winner of SDCE award, enhancing GXO's market position.

Negative

• No specific financial gains reported from the humanoid robotics pilot.
• The PR lacks detailed ROI data from the increased automation and robotics implementation.
• Potential risks include high costs associated with developing and deploying humanoid robotics.

Industry-first pilot tested a humanoid robot in an actual warehouse environment

Greenwich, Conn., June 17, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has been named the overall winner of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine’s (SDCE) 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects award for its industry-first pilot of humanoid robotics. This marks the third consecutive year that GXO has received a top project award and the first time it has been selected as an overall winner.

“We’re delighted to be recognized by SDCE for our leadership in the development of humanoid technology to drive new efficiencies in the most labor-intensive parts of the supply chain,” said Adrian Stoch, Chief Automation Officer, GXO. “We have made the strategic decision to prioritize the humanoid category of our R&D agenda, based on the potential for broad applications combined with the benefit of reducing repetitive heavy lifting tasks for our warehouse associates.”

GXO partnered with Agility Robotics to test ‘Digit,’ a humanoid robot, in actual warehouse operations at its SPANX facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The pilot focused on training Digit to undertake repetitive tasks, such as removing totes from autonomous mobile robots and placing them onto conveyors.

SDCE magazine and Food Logistics established the “Top Supply Chain Projects” award to profile “innovative case study-type projects designed to automate, optimize, streamline and improve the supply chain.” SDCE is known as the executive’s user manual for supply and demand chain transformation.

Marina Mayer, Editor-in-Chief of Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics, said, “The past 12 months have seen companies within the supply chain and logistics space upgrade, enhance, adopt and adapt in order to achieve greater efficiency along the chain. Companies implemented others’ software and technology to work smarter, together. Their partnerships cultivated resilience and placed a spotlight on projects designed to make the supply chain space safer and more efficient. And, now it’s time to celebrate those projects!”

GXO leads the industry in innovative technology. In 2023, GXO increased its total units of warehouse automation by about 50% year over year and further entrenched its technology leadership position through trialing a broad range of new hardware and software solutions, AI‑powered robotics and autonomous vehicles.

Check out Marina Mayer’s video interview with Adrian Stoch here.

About GXO Logistics

GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO) is the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider and is benefiting from the rapid growth of ecommerce, automation and outsourcing. GXO is committed to providing a diverse, world-class workplace for more than 130,000 team members across more than 970 facilities totaling approximately 200 million square feet. The company partners with the world’s leading blue-chip companies to solve complex logistics challenges with technologically advanced supply chain and ecommerce solutions, at scale and with speed. GXO corporate headquarters is in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA. Visit GXO.com for more information and connect with GXO on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive

Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive and sister publication Food Logistics also operate SCN Summit and Women in Supply Chain Forum. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.

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FAQ

What award did GXO Logistics win in 2024?

GXO Logistics won the SDCE 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects award for its humanoid robotics pilot.

What project earned GXO the SDCE 2024 Top Supply Chain Projects award?

The award was earned for GXO's industry-first humanoid robotics pilot tested in a warehouse environment.

Who did GXO partner with for the humanoid robotics pilot?

GXO partnered with Agility Robotics to develop and test the humanoid robot 'Digit'.

Where was GXO's humanoid robotics pilot conducted?

The pilot was conducted at GXO's SPANX facility in Flowery Branch, Georgia.

What are the benefits of GXO's humanoid robotics pilot?

The pilot aims to increase efficiency and reduce repetitive manual tasks in warehouse operations.