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Build a Warehouse Automation POC That Holds Up on the Floor

Evaluate warehouse automation with a proof of concept that improves pick rates, reduces travel time, and keeps operations on pace, even when volume spikes or labor is tight.
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Ten Years in the Making: Why Locus Array Marks the Beginning of the Autonomous Warehouse Era 

Locus Robotics introduces Locus Array, a Physical AI–driven Robots-to-Goods system enabling fully autonomous fulfillment, scalable performance, and reduced labor dependence across dynamic warehouse operations.
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April 20, 2026

Build a Warehouse Automation POC That Holds Up on the Floor

Evaluate warehouse automation with a proof of concept that improves pick rates, reduces travel time, and keeps operations on pace, even when volume ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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Locus Array in aisles

April 13, 2026

Ten Years in the Making: Why Locus Array Marks the Beginning of the Autonomous Warehouse Era 

Locus Robotics introduces Locus Array, a Physical AI–driven Robots-to-Goods system enabling fully autonomous fulfillment, scalable performance, and ...

Author Icon Rick Faulk, Chief Executive Officer

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April 10, 2026

What We Learned at LogiMAT 2026

LogiMAT 2026 reveals a shift in warehouse automation, as operators prioritize flexibility, scalability, and consistent performance in the face of demand volatility and changing labor conditions.

Author Icon Lucy Jones, Content Marketing Manager EMEA

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March 31, 2026

When the Floor Stops Cooperating: AMRs vs. AGVs in Real Operations

Compare AMRs vs. AGVs in real warehouse operations. Learn how each handles volume swings, labor gaps, and shifting demand.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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March 31, 2026

Beauty Fulfillment in an Unpredictable Market: Why Flexibility Now Defines Performance

Explore how beauty retailers scale fulfillment with flexible automation to handle demand spikes, SKU complexity, and labor variability while ...

Author Icon Lucy Jones, Content Marketing Manager EMEA

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March 23, 2026

What to See at MODEX 2026 and What It Means for Your Warehouse

Plan your MODEX 2026 visit with a focus on real warehouse challenges, from Robots-to-Goods (R2G) to AI-driven operations, sessions, and what to see on ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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March 23, 2026

Seven Billion Picks Later, Warehouse Automation Is Accelerating

Seven billion robot-assisted picks mark a turning point for warehouse automation. See how flexible robotics are scaling across global fulfillment ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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March 23, 2026

The New Warehouse Job: Managing Robots

Warehouse roles are shifting from managing people to managing robots. Explore how automation, workforce changes, and adaptable infrastructure are helping warehouses maintain performance despite labor and demand ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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March 23, 2026

Retail and 3PL Fulfillment in an Era of Constant Disruption

Retail and 3PL warehouses face unpredictable demand, labor volatility, and shifting supply chains. Learn how flexible, modular automation helps reduce ...

Author Icon Sean Pineau, Vice President of Sales

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March 20, 2026

What to See at LogiMAT 2026: Adaptive Fulfillment, Designed for Your Reality

Explore what to see at LogiMAT 2026, from adaptive fulfillment infrastructure to P2G and R2G automation, designed to maintain throughput, reduce ...

Author Icon Lucy Jones, Content Marketing Manager EMEA

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March 17, 2026

Celebrating Women Leading the Future of Supply Chain: 2026 Pros to Know

Celebrating women leaders in supply chain, highlighting Kait Peterson and Gina Chung as 2026 Pros to Know shaping warehouse automation and innovation.

Author Icon Rick Faulk, Chief Executive Officer

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March 10, 2026

Why We Introduced Robots-to-Goods and What It Means for the Future of Fulfillment

Why the Robots-to-Goods model was introduced and how Locus Array expands warehouse automation to handle unpredictable demand, labor volatility, and ...

Author Icon Mike Johnson, President & Chief Operating Officer

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March 09, 2026

Scaling Smart: How to Flex Capacity for Peak without Adding Headcount

How Staples Canada scaled peak season capacity without adding headcount. See how warehouse robots reduce walking, prevent pack bottlenecks, and keep ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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March 06, 2026

The Future of Automation Will Be Built by Diverse Leaders

Learn how to reduce order cycle time by building warehouse accuracy directly into the fulfillment workflow with AMRs.

Author Icon Rick Faulk, Chief Executive Officer

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March 04, 2026

Designing Warehouse Accuracy: The Secret to 70% Cycle Time Reduction

Learn how to reduce order cycle time by building warehouse accuracy directly into the fulfillment workflow with AMRs.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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Man inducting Locus Origin robots in a warehouse

February 20, 2026

The Hidden Cost Curve of Manual Warehouses

Manual warehouses carry hidden, compounding costs. Discover how flexibility-first automation stabilizes warehouse labor, space, and throughput.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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February 20, 2026

Rethinking Reverse Logistics in an Always-On Fulfillment World

Learn how flexibility-first automation helps manage returns variability, reduce labor strain, and build operational warehouse confidence.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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February 20, 2026

One Billion Picks — And the Warehouse Robots Behind Them

One billion picks with Locus Robotics AMRs at DHL highlights how flexible automation infrastructure drives operational confidence, scalable fulfillment performance, and consistent warehouse execution under demand ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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February 18, 2026

Designing Returns for Real-World Variability: A Playbook

Reverse logistics automation built for returns variability. Learn how AMR-powered returns processing reduces dwell time and protects outbound SLAs.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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February 10, 2026

Returns, Inventory Confidence, and the Cost of Getting It Wrong

Rising return rates are undermining inventory confidence in warehouse operations, making real-time visibility and orchestrated reverse logistics ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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February 10, 2026

Why Flexibility Is the New Metric for Warehouse ROI

Discover how Staples Canada modernized a legacy facility with Locus Robotics’ AMRs and LocusONE platform, achieving flexibility-first automation and operational confidence.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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February 10, 2026

The Confidence Gap Inside Modern Warehouse Operations

Explore the effect of viral sales inside modern warehouse operations as shifting consumer demand drives volatility, challenging leaders to build flexibility, resilience, and consistent fulfillment performance.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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January 21, 2026

The Data Behind Better Engineering Decisions for Automation Success

How Staples Canada used data-led engineering to guide warehouse automation decisions, improve productivity and accuracy, and build a scalable ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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January 21, 2026

Human-Centered Warehouse Automation: Designed for Safety and Retention

Human-centered warehouse automation at Staples Canada improves safety, retention, and productivity, showing how robotics can support workforce ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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Woman working with a Locus Origin robot

January 20, 2026

Top Warehouse Automation Trends to Watch in 2026  

Explore the top warehouse automation trends shaping 2026, from orchestration and Robots-to-Goods to AI, flexibility, and human-robot collaboration driving smarter, more adaptive fulfillment operations.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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January 15, 2026

Operating in Uncertain Times: Why Warehouse Flexibility is the New Baseline  

Warehouse flexibility has become the new baseline as uncertainty reshapes operations. Explore why adaptable, confidence-driven automation helps ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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December 19, 2025

The Flexibility Playbook: How 3PLs Can Scale Automation Across Diverse Industries  

A practical playbook for 3PLs on using warehouse automation to balance flexibility, repeatability, and customization.

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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December 19, 2025

From Film Reels to Fulfillment Robots: How Conectiv Reinvented Itself for the Modern Supply Chain  

A legacy media company shifts to modern fulfillment robots, showing how to balance flexibility, customization, and automation to scale complex 3PL ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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December 16, 2025

Practical AI in the Warehouse: Moving from Theory to Impact 

Learn how practical AI delivers real results in the warehouse, from data-driven orchestration to smarter human-robot collaboration.

Author Icon Kait Peterson, Vice President and Head of Marketing

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December 16, 2025

The Ever-Peak Playbook: How 3PLs Can Scale Smarter Year-Round

Learn how 3PLs can thrive in an Ever-Peak world with a practical playbook for scaling fulfillment through automation, flexibility, and people-centered ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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December 16, 2025

Busting the Size Myth: Why Warehouse Robotics Work for Every Operation

Warehouse automation success isn’t about size. Learn how flexible robotics scale across operations of every size, from regional 3PLs to global ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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December 16, 2025

How to Calculate the True ROI of AMRs in a Fulfillment Center

Learn how to calculate the ROI of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in fulfillment centers and uncover the real value of warehouse automation.

Author Icon Marketing Team

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December 15, 2025

What 2025 Taught Us: The Top Warehouse Automation Lessons from a Year of Unrelenting Uncertainty 

Discover the top warehouse automation lessons from 2025, as fulfillment leaders share how data, orchestration, and culture shaped a year of ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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December 12, 2025

The Warehouse AI Advantage: Why Real Data Beats Simulation for Smarter Automation

Discover why real-world data is essential for effective warehouse AI. Learn how Locus Robotics uses authentic operational data to deliver smarter, ...

Author Icon Oscar Mendez, Director of AI and Data Sciences

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December 12, 2025

The AI Warehouse Playbook: How to Turn Intelligence into Action 

Learn how warehouse leaders can turn AI from theory into action. Explore practical steps for using data, automation, and human expertise to drive ...

Author Icon Kait Peterson, Vice President and Head of Marketing

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December 12, 2025

Beyond the Billions: How Collaboration Drives Warehouse Automation Innovation

Locus Robotics VP of Sales Sean Pineau shares the future of warehouse automation where people, technology, and collaboration drive smarter, more ...

Author Icon Sean Pineau, Vice President of Sales

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December 09, 2025

Beyond Picking: The Expanding Role of AMRs in Modern Warehouses 

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) go far beyond picking. Discover how Locus Robotics’ AMRs power returns, cold-chain, pallet picking, and ...

Author Icon Al Dekin, Chief Revenue Officer

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December 02, 2025

How Robotics Address Labor Shortages in Modern eCommerce 

Facing hiring gaps? See how AMRs, AS/RS, AGVs, and RaaS help warehouses boost throughput, cut errors, and scale fast, without overhauling existing ...

Author Icon Marketing Team

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Locus Origin in a scale3PL warehouse

November 21, 2025

Beyond Peak Season: How 3PLs Adapt to the Ever-Peak Era  

Discover how 3PLs navigate the Ever-Peak era with automation, intelligent orchestration, and scalable workflows to maintain speed, accuracy, and ...

Author Icon Mary Hart, Sr. Content Marketing Manager

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