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High-Tech Answer to Warehouse Chaos

Posted on by Peter MacLeod

Dexory has added a view optimisation module to its existing suite of warehouse optimisation technologies. Peter MacLeod, Editor, finds out more.

In the fast-paced world of logistics, visibility and efficiency are no longer luxuries – they’re necessities. UK-based scale-up Dexory is addressing these needs head-on with cutting-edge automation and AI-powered optimisation tools. What began as a solution for real-time stock reconciliation has rapidly evolved into a comprehensive warehouse intelligence platform, and its benefits are being harnessed across industries and continents.

Understanding Customer Needs

Customers don’t always know exactly what they need, at least not at first. That’s something Dexory understands deeply. “They come to us with a specific pain point,” Tatiana Kalinina (pictured, below), Dexory’s Vice President Business Development told me during a break in activities at LogiMAT, “but as we dive deeper into their operations, we uncover opportunities for broader value.”

Dexory’s approach begins with a detailed discovery process, analysing a client’s unique warehousing challenges. The initial offering is straightforward: an impressive robot-enabled solution that performs daily, wall-to-wall inventory scans, a tried-and-tested bit of tech about which we’ve previously written in Logistics Business. These scans eliminate the visibility gaps that plague many warehouses and reduce the need for time-consuming, error-prone manual stock checks.

Tatiana Kalinina, Dexory

The benefits extend beyond the bottom line. By automating low-value tasks, employees are freed up to focus on higher-level work. One client saw warehouse staff transition from stock counters to operations analysts within weeks. This shift not only boosts morale but also strengthens staff retention – an increasingly critical factor in today’s competitive labour market.

ROI Speaks for Itself

Return on investment is top of mind for every warehouse manager. While Dexory’s solution may seem intangible at first glance, the company has taken a pragmatic approach to proving its value. “We don’t throw numbers around,” Kalinina explains. “We assess each client’s operations in detail and create quantifiable value buckets.”

This method allows Dexory to show measurable ROI, often within 12 months. For some, the savings come from eliminating stock inaccuracies that cause delays or missed deliveries. For others, it’s about reclaiming labour hours or optimising warehouse space. The point is, the ROI is real, and Dexory takes the time to tailor the metrics to each customer’s priorities.

One of the strengths of the Dexory solution is its scalability. The company frequently starts with a pilot deployment in a single warehouse, often chosen for its high complexity or interesting operational issues. From there, expansion tends to happen quickly. “With many of our 3PL customers, we’re seeing growth across multiple sites in under three months,” says Kalinina. “Sometimes even faster.”

This rapid scale is driven by Dexory’s ability to deliver consistent value across varied environments, from massive DCs in Germany to smaller, bonded warehouses where stock traceability is paramount. Whether the goal is speed, accuracy, or compliance, the system has the capability to adapt.

Optimisation Module

Dexory’s latest innovation is its View Optimisation Module, a powerful extension of its core offering. This new capability taps into the company’s digital twin and data collection backbone to provide actionable insights into warehouse layout, space utilisation, and process flow.

“Inventory accuracy is just the beginning,” says Kalinina. “Now, we’re feeding in wider KPIs, things like congestion, replenishment cycles, outbound flow, and item velocity, to recommend operational changes that drive further efficiency.”

It’s a major leap toward intelligent, self-optimising warehouses. Customers can identify in real-time high-traffic zones, consolidate storage for efficiency, and streamline picking operations.
While Dexory’s roots are in the UK, the company has its sights firmly set on international growth. With a strong presence in Europe, it is investing heavily in its global operations. In particular, the US market, where it has a growing presence, is a major focus.

“We’ve already got our office in Nashville, and our head of US operations is embedded in the market,” Kalinina says. “That boots-on-the-ground presence helps us connect with customers quickly and deliver seamless service.”

The Middle East is also on the company’s radar, especially following a recent funding round that included investors from the region. However, Dexory remains focused on cementing its position in its core markets before expanding further afield.

Best of Both Worlds

Despite its rapid growth, Dexory retains the agility of a startup. The team appears to be able to move quickly, iterate constantly, and maintain a close connection with customers. At the same time, they’ve implemented the processes and systems necessary to scale sustainably.

“We’re already supporting deployments in Australia and delivering hardware on tight timelines,” Kalinina notes. “But we’re also preparing for the future – whether it’s 10, 50, or 100 new warehouse sites.” This blend of startup agility and enterprise readiness is rare, and it’s helping Dexory earn the trust of some of the logistics world’s biggest players.

The Road Ahead

Looking to the future, Dexory is not standing still. The company’s digital twin technology and robust data infrastructure provide a strong foundation for ongoing innovation. “We’re constantly building new modules, always based on customer needs,” Kalinina tells me. In the near term, that means deeper insights into space occupancy, pick path optimisation, and even real-time replenishment recommendations. Over time, it could mean even more predictive and prescriptive capabilities.

Perhaps the strongest testament to Dexory’s value is its customer retention. In the past year, the company has experienced rapid expansion and not a single customer has walked away. “Zero churn,” Kalinina smiles. “We’re proud of that.”

In an industry where time is money and margins are tight, Dexory has demonstrated that visibility, automation, and optimisation aren’t just nice to have – they can prove to be game-changers.

Real-Time Data to Transform Inventory Management

Posted on by David Priestman

DCL Logistics, a provider of fulfillment and inventory management services for high-growth omni-channel brands, has partnered with Dexory to implement DexoryView, an advanced robotics and data intelligence platform that streamlines and automates inventory audits. Since deploying DexoryView, DCL Logistics has seen a 14% increase in pallet location accuracy and a tenfold improvement in inventory counting speed, enabling the business to save time, costs and eliminate interruptions to its core operations.

DCL Logistics supports brands looking to scale quickly without compromising inventory accuracy. Traditionally, continuous cycle counts required significant hours of manual labour to physically verify stock levels and that goods were stored in the right locations. This was a time-intensive process that could disrupt operations. For many brands, inventory is equivalent to cash and accuracy is paramount for confident decision making and financial reporting. In addition to this, end customers have high expectations for accurate and timely order fulfilment, which in turn is key to customer retention.

By implementing DexoryView, DCL Logistics now has the ability to perform inventory audits on a daily and weekly basis and provide real-time data to its customers so that they are confident in knowing exactly what inventory they have on hand. This consistency allows DCL Logistics’ customers to ensure that their order fulfilment is uninterrupted, and end-customers receive their products quicker, while DCL Logistics is able to save valuable hours of conducting manual inventory checks.

Key results and benefits

Since deploying DexoryView, DCL Logistics has seen the following benefits and impacts to its business:
• 14% improvement in pallet location accuracy – this has resulted in more consistent and trustworthy inventory data.
• Tenfold increase in inventory counting speed – compared to drone-based cycle counting which the company trailed previously.
• 16 hours of labour saved per day – freeing up the inventory team to focus on higher-value planning and strategic initiatives such as warehouse space optimisation and customised customer projects.
• Less reliance on annual physical inventory counts – Greater trust in product availability allows a reduction in costly, time-intensive annual physical inventory counting, eliminating operational disruptions and improving fiscal accuracy.

“DexoryView has allowed us to significantly improve the quality of our inventory accuracy, ensuring that our teams have rich and reliable data at their disposal at the start of every shift ensuring discrepancies are fixed before they have a negative impact on our operations,” says Dave Tu, President at DCL Logistics. “Robotics automation most obviously increases the speed of our daily cycle counting, but it’s the substantial increase in accuracy rates over an accelerated time period that allows our operations to move faster and smarter for our customers, while giving our teams more time focus on higher value initiatives.”

The availability of real-time data from the warehouse ensures that DCL Logistics is able to catch and correct discrepancies before they escalate into business disrupting events. This, in-turn, increases customer satisfaction and confidence that DCL Logistics is the partner of choice for brands looking to scale quickly.

“Operating in an environment where accuracy is key, DCL Logistics has shown how automation and real-time data can elevate inventory management to meet the needs of modern commerce,” says Oana Jinga, Chief Commercial and Product Officer at Dexory. “Together, with DCL Logistics, we are enabling not just the transformation of how data is used in the warehouse but allowing the brands they work with to scale confidently with real-time accuracy.”

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New Era of Warehouse Intelligence

Posted on by David Priestman

Dexory aims to help its customers enter a new era of warehouse intelligence with the introduction of DexoryView, offering warehouses unparalleled real-time visibility and actionable insights.

In today’s fast-paced, high-stakes supply chain landscape, warehouses are under increasing pressure to deliver faster, more accurate, and more scalable operations. For logistics leaders, the pursuit of operational excellence begins with a simple but crucial question: How accurate and reliable is your inventory data? Without a solid foundation of stock integrity and inventory health, even the most ambitious optimisation strategies can falter.

Enter DexoryView, the ultimate warehouse intelligence platform designed to empower warehouses with unparalleled real-time visibility and actionable insights. DexoryView transforms how warehouses operate, combining cutting-edge data analytics with seamless integration into your Warehouse Management System (WMS). The result? Greater efficiency, fewer errors, and a clear pathway to operational excellence.

Before optimisation comes precision. Maintaining accurate, up-to-date records of inventory is the bedrock of any successful warehouse operation. Mismatches between system data and physical stock can lead to inefficiencies, delays, and even reputational damage. In an era where agility and precision are critical, outdated or unreliable inventory systems simply won’t cut it.

DexoryView changes the game by offering real-time, data-driven insights into stock levels, movements, and discrepancies. It not only identifies problem areas but also uncovers opportunities for improvement. Armed with trend analysis and historical data, warehouse managers can pinpoint the root causes of errors, implement corrective actions, and focus their teams on high-value tasks. By securing stock integrity, businesses can confidently scale operations and prepare for more advanced optimisation strategies.

Setting a new benchmark for warehouse management and operations efficiency

The DexoryView Integrity module brings together existing and new functionality that has already allowed customers such as Maersk to reduce their Warehouse Management System (WMS) errors by 15% and save 6 hours per day by quickly locating stock. It has allowed companies like Yusen Logistics to save 98 hours per month by moving to daily wall-to-wall counts.

Key new features include:
• Basic inventory checks – Through the use of fully autonomous robots, DexoryView Integrity will help businesses automate their inventory checks and establish a single source of truth for warehouse efficiency.
• Bulk and block stack volume assessment – Provides accurate item counts of non-palletised units in block stack floor locations helping operators promptly address discrepancies and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Pick volume assessment– Provides count estimates for inventory stored in pick locations, helping operators track remaining cases and detect discrepancies, enabling exception-based pick area management with reduced risk and clear visibility on replenishment needs.
• Pallet analysis – Identifies and tracks rental pallets, reducing costs associated with lost or misplaced assets.
• Empty location checks – Allows businesses to determine which locations currently have no inventory, removing the need for manual checks.

For organisations like vente-unique.com, the DexoryView Integrity has allowed the organisation to move from 92% to 98% accuracy in the matter of days. With businesses like GWC, DexoryView has allowed for an impressive 99% accuracy in tracking and identifying inventory, which has allowed the business to streamline its processes and achieve significant cost savings.

DexoryView doesn’t just identify inefficiencies—it helps you understand their true cost. Its impact assessment tools give logistics leaders a clear picture of where operational pain points are draining resources and holding back growth. By prioritising stock integrity and leveraging optimisation strategies, businesses can unlock measurable improvements in efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability.

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Körber and Dexory Partner for Warehouse Operations Visibility

Posted on by David Priestman

Körber Supply Chain Software, a leader in adaptable supply chain execution solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Dexory, a leading robotics and data intelligence company, to transform supply chain management. By integrating DexoryView’s advanced visibility platform with Körber’s world-class Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), the collaboration delivers unmatched insights, accuracy and operational efficiency to customers worldwide.

In today’s dynamic and competitive market, businesses are under pressure to future-proof their supply chains for resilience and agility. Dexory’s autonomous mobile robots provide daily scans across an entire warehouse, capturing data in real-time. The partnership with Körber Supply Chain Software enables organizations to swiftly uncover and address issues in the warehouse while empowering real-time, data-driven decision-making. By combining two leading-edge platforms, Dexory and Körber Supply Chain Software are equipping supply chain operators with tools to optimize operations, boost resiliency and enhance efficiency.

Körber Supply Chain Software’s order, warehouse, and transportation management systems have long provided businesses with unparalleled control over the flow of goods, from origin to fulfillment. With DexoryView – a warehouse intelligence platform combining autonomous robots equipped with sensors to collect real-time inventory data – customers gain an elevated level of visibility to achieve 99.9% inventory accuracy, actionable insights into goods movement, and the ability to optimize warehouses through data intelligence.

“Businesses in today’s market continue to look for ways to improve operational efficiencies through modern applications of automation technology and data driven applications,” said John Santagate, Senior Vice President of Robotics at Körber Supply Chain Software. “Through our partnership with Dexory, we are combining their data visibility and automation platform to enhance our industry-leading, supply chain execution solutions to bring real-time insights to the warehouse and enable our customers to create value out of data visibility.”

“Partnering with Körber Supply Chain Software aligns perfectly with our vision to transform warehouse operations through innovation,” added Oana Jinga, Chief Commercial and Product Officer & Co-Founder of Dexory. “Following a year of remarkable milestones, including our expansion into North America, this partnership marks a significant step in our growth. Together, we are poised to deliver exceptional value and success to our global customers.”

This partnership signals a transformative step forward for the supply chain industry – uniting two innovative leaders to deliver operational excellence and elevate customer success globally.

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Stock Taking with Electric Scissor Lift

Posted on by David Priestman

Nationwide Platforms recently provided working at height support to Yusen Logistics (UK) for the set up of their new site, located at Pannatoni Park, just off Junction 16 of the M1, near Northampton, England.

Yusen Logistics (UK), which is a division of Yusen Logistics Co. Ltd, is a leading provider of logistics solutions with over 2.96 million sq. metres of warehousing space. It employs over 25,000 people worldwide at more than 680 locations across 47 countries and regions. The company is a diversified global market leader in logistics. This project marks the first official use of a hydraulic-oil-free electric scissor lift in the UK, the Dingli 1612PA 15.7m scissor, which has been leased on a permanent-hire basis. Yusen Logistics also used one of Nationwide Platforms’ brand new Dingli 1912DC 19m electric scissor lifts.

The challenge

The first challenge was that the project required frequent stock-counts of products stored in racking. Bringing each pallet down to the ground for counting and then returning it to its original place would have taken around five minutes per pallet, which in a warehouse of this size would be time-consuming. Furthermore, manoeuvring stock from the racks to the ground would have required heavier machinery taking up far more ground space.

An additional challenge was that setting up the warehouse required the installation of porta-cabins which came equipped with in-built lighting and heating systems. However, these systems still needed to be connected to power outlets and data banks located at high points within the warehouse, making it hard to connect the cables into the porta-cabins at ground level.

The solution & benefits

Nationwide Platforms surveyed the site to determine the best machine for the project. Because this was an indoor project with multiple personnel present, non-polluting machines with high safety credentials and non-marking tyres were required. In addition, since the purpose of the warehouse was to maximise the use of space for product storage, the machines needed to be lightweight enough and agile enough to manoeuvre between aisles of stock.

What this called for was a very unique and brand new piece of equipment: the Dingli 1612PA 15.7m hydraulic-oil-free electric scissor lift. One of the only hydraulic-oil-free machines of its kind, and the first one to be used in the UK, this machine provided a distinct operational advantage.

Most importantly, because the scissor lift was hydraulic-oil-free, the risk of troublesome oil spills was completely eliminated. Oil spills can prove detrimental to a project, since they can negatively impact not only the quality of stock, but also site safety and sustainability compliance. An electric machine, the Dingli 15.7m does not emit harmful pollutants and has low working-noise levels, which means it was also perfectly adapted to an indoor environment frequented by multiple operators and other personnel.

To enhance the machine’s safety profile even further, handrail lagging was fitted to the machine basket to avoid accidents and provide an added degree of protection when working next to high-value assets in the warehouse. Supplementing this were NoNoc bumper doughnuts fitted to the basket’s rail edges, which would prevent the scissor from potentially damaging the stock by providing a buffer before contact was made.

Electric Scissor Lift

For stock counts, personnel would use the narrow and lightweight Dingli 15.7m scissor lift to navigate the corridors of floorspace between the racking aisles. Rather than engaging in the time-consuming task of moving stock to ground level, operators would ascend in the MEWP to take a stock count of the highest pallets. When positioned effectively, the scissor platform enabled multiple pallets to be counted from the same position by a single operator for maximum efficiency. Using a scissor lift enabled operators to count 25 pallets in five minutes, which is the time it would otherwise have taken them to lower and return a single pallet.

There was no need for oil changes or fuel maintenance, which further reduced downtime and thereby improved the machine and overall project’s efficiency. Another Nationwide Platforms machine was also on site: the brand new Dingli 1912DC 19m electric scissor lift, whose extended reach proved essential in connecting up the power within the warehouse.

The data and power cabinets were located two thirds of the way up the stanchions, making them unreachable by ordinary personnel. Using the Dingli 19m scissor lift, contractors took the power cables up in the lift and fed them through rafters on the roof, before lowering them into the porta-cabins and connecting them from above. This ensured there were no cables at ground-level causing safety hazards.

Pat Rose, Interim Site Manager at Yusen Logistics, said: “The Dingli 1612PA has proved unparalleled for work in an indoor warehouse environment, especially one with space restrictions such as a storage facility like this one. It’s significantly maximised our productivity, and it has enabled us to keep on top of our inventory without having to rely on extra manpower or a rearrangement of our entire stock. Sustainability is a core strategy for Yusen Logistics, so being the first in the UK to utilise this unique machine is a great privilege. Hydraulic-oil-free machines come with numerous environmental and safety benefits, and we’re delighted to have been able to see them in action.”

Matthew Parfitt, Head of Market Development – Warehousing & Distribution at Nationwide Platforms, added: “This is a UK-first and we’re very excited to see such an innovative machine put to use in the warehousing and facilities sector. Our fleet is equipped with numerous machines tailored to a variety of indoor requirements, and the Dingli 1612PA is one of our newest additions. This machine and this application offers a blueprint for future long term warehouse scissor applications where productivity is maximised and sustainability maintained. We look forward to more companies taking advantage of the obvious benefits of a machine without hydraulic oil and look forward to working with Yusen Logistics again in the future.”

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Dexory Secures Funding to Drive Global Expansion Goals

Posted on by David Priestman

Dexory, a leading robotics and data intelligence company, today announced it has successfully closed an $80 million Series B funding round. The round was led by DTCP, with participation from Latitude Ventures, Wave-X and Bootstrap Europe, along with existing investors Atomico, Lakestar, Capnamic and several angels from the logistics industry. As part of this investment, DTCP’s Michael Rager joins Dexory’s board of directors.

The new funding, made up of a mix of equity and growth debt, will support an expansion of their artificial intelligence (AI) powered features across the DexoryView platform, grow its global team and accelerate the deployment of its autonomous robots with customers like GXO, Maersk, DB Schenker and beyond. A significant focus continues to be on expanding across the US market, where Dexory is already live with customers in seven states. The Series B will also enhance development and production facilities at its UK headquarters.

With the close of the round, Dexory has now raised $120 million over the past three years. The company has demonstrated incredible growth since the first commercial launch of their autonomous warehouse robots and software platform for the logistics space only 18 months ago.

Dexory’s continued innovation of warehouse optimisation technology will ensure that the firm remains a leader in this space. It is setting new standards and unlocking new value for the warehouse of the future, as businesses continue to manage myriad challenges across their supply chains, amidst cost and service pressures.

The global logistics automation market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15% by 2030. The market size will reach around $90bn by 2030. Additionally, the market value for digital twin technologies is set to rise by a CAGR of 35.7% by 2030, representing a revenue forecast of $155.83bn. Dexory’s innovative solutions are ideally placed in the market to capitalise on the market trends, whilst ensuring warehouse and supply chain professionals can deliver exceptional accuracy and service levels for even the most high-paced and demanding of operations.

Dexory directly addresses the logistics market’s urgent need to maximise operating efficiencies across national and global networks. The company’s product, DexoryView, provides comprehensive real-time visibility across warehouses of any size through its autonomous mobile robots and AI. Through unique data sets generated from far-reaching sensor and image data, continuous scanning and the latest AI developments, Dexory unlocks new levels of optimization and seamless efficiency.

“We are incredibly excited about the momentum we’ve built over the past 18 months,” said Andrei Danescu, CEO and co-founder of Dexory. “DexoryView is proving to be an unrivalled technology for driving real digital transformation and delivering better business outcomes in the warehousing and supply chain industries. AI is clearly at the forefront of business leaders’ minds. With the quality of the data we are extracting and the powerful insights into operations that we generate, DexoryView will deliver commercial success for our customers and investors alike.”

“We are very impressed by the progress Dexory has made in transforming warehouse operations with its cutting-edge technology,” said Michael Rager, Partner – Growth Equity at DTCP and board member at Dexory. “The company is perfectly positioned at the intersection of our investment thesis on digitisation and automation. Its ability to capture detailed, actionable data from physical spaces and integrate it seamlessly into the supply chain is impressive. We are confident in its vision and excited to support their product innovation and expansion into global markets.”

Dexory’s platform is already making a significant impact in leading distribution companies such as GXO, Unipart, Yusen Logistics, as well as manufacturing players such as GE Appliances and Denso. By providing 360-degree visibility into warehouse operations, DexoryView enhances inventory management and operational decision making. The platform’s capability to perform rapid warehouse scans and create digital twins of warehouse spaces allows for optimised performance and future scenario simulations. Organisations such as DB Schenker have been able to increase their inventory accuracy by 6% and maintain it daily, whereas businesses like ID Logistics have been able to reduce manual inventory investigations by 41% in just two months to free up valuable time for other critical tasks.

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New AI Technology for Warehouse Optimization

Posted on by David Priestman

UK-based robotics and data intelligence company Dexory is introducing a first of its kind, AI-powered logistics engine to help warehouses maximize operational efficiency, optimize inventory management, and enhance the overall warehouse agility and responsiveness.

Through its multi-site, digital twin platform, DexoryView, Dexory will now enable warehouse operatives to process millions of precise data sets captured daily across warehouses via its autonomous robots, providing real-time access to insights and predictive analytics that enable businesses to make smarter, faster decisions.

The combination of computer vision, machine learning, NLP (natural language processing) and LLM (large language models) will allow warehouse operators to maximize efficiency across critical drivers such as space utilization, inventory, working time and machinery utilization.

AI-powered applications will transform three key parts of the users’ business:

• Warehouse performance: Implementation of slotting methods, consolidation of stock, space optimization and path planning will maximize warehouse value to enhance revenue and drive cost optimization. Rapid audit and analysis of inventory across reserve, pick and bulk locations will drive operational efficiency by saving thousands of hours yearly.
• Advanced issue detection and response: State of the art image analysis and machine learning models will automatically detect and address issues like damaged stock, fallen inventory and rack infrastructure damage to enhance compliance.
• Environmental monitoring: Sensor fusion across various data sets, including temperature, humidity and gas detection will track and address critical surrounding factors over time to control if goods are stored in the correct conditions.

Global challenges such as the pandemic and geopolitical issues, require businesses to operate highly resilient supply chains. Yet, according to Gartner, 60% of leaders say their supply chains have never been designed for resiliency. Traditional systems have severe limitations on both the volume and frequency of data captured, forcing blind decisions, based on stale or incomplete data, resulting in a growing data gap – the Visibility GapTM. Last year, the global research and advisory firm IHL Group estimated the combined cost of stock mismanagement at $1.77 trillion.
Eliminating this gap helps companies react faster and make fact-based decisions on how to manage supply chain disruptions and where to focus their investments (Accenture).

The new AI functionality unlocks the next level of intelligence in DexoryView. The platform combines the use of autonomous robots to scan warehouses of 1 million sq ft and over 100 000 pallets in a day, providing accurate, instant, real time information on goods and assets across the sites it operates in. Leveraging AI algorithms, alongside the use of enhanced sensors across Dexory’s robots, DexoryView will now power logistics teams with accelerated time to insight and action to make better data-driven informed decisions on operations, expanding outside of inventory – all through one intuitive and interactive cloud platform.

“Traditionally the logistics industry relies heavily on historical data snapshots, making it highly reactive and prone to error,” says Andrei Danescu, CEO and Co-founder at Dexory. “The pandemic started a major shift towards real-time, actionable insights. Our autonomous robots already give an unprecedented level of visibility on inventory within warehouses. Now combined with AI, we’re allowing our customers to enter a new era of efficiency and productivity. Dexory is thrilled to be leading this transformation.”

By addressing critical use cases with cutting-edge technologies, Dexory is helping to propel the industry forward, making supply chains more efficient, agile, and responsive to emerging challenges.

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Dexory Robotics and AI into USA

Posted on by David Priestman

Dexory, a leading provider of cutting-edge AI and robotics solutions announced the first deployment of its robotics and artificial intelligence solution in the United States. Dexory’s technology is now in use at one of DB Schenker’s significant sites in Utah. This follows Dexory’s strategic expansion announcement into the North American market in early February.

In a swift and efficient implementation, Dexory unveiled its cutting-edge DexoryView solution, featuring state-of-the-art autonomous mobile robotics (AMRs) and a seamlessly integrated digital twin. The rapid deployment has resulted in the generation of real-time data points, providing DB Schenker with immediate insights into its operations.

DB Schenker, a global leader in logistics and supply chain management, is to leverage Dexory’s technology to enhance its real-time visibility of stock and occupancy tracking capabilities. With a focus on promoting efficiency and optimizing resource utilisation, the DexoryView solution scans the Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) area of the site, covering a staggering 40,000 pallet locations daily.

Leveraging advanced computer vision and AI, DexoryView provides clear, visual insights for every shelf and height level. This eliminates the need for manually checking discrepancies and ensures important operational information is easily accessible. It emphasizes priority actions, helping to make operations more efficient.

Daniel Spencer, Director – Solutions & Engineering at DB Schenker Americas comments “We are excited to introduce Dexory’s promising technology in our warehouses. The deployment of Dexory’s robotics and AI solution underscores our dedication to staying at the forefront of technological advancements and highlights our pursuit of operational excellence.”

Digital Twin

The collaboration between Dexory and DB Schenker teams has been instrumental in ensuring a comprehensive success of the integration and utilization of the DexoryView solution. Working in tandem, both teams are committed to maximizing the potential of the collected data, enabling the effective deployment of robotics and AI in the logistics and supply chain industry.

“This live deployment signifies a major step forward in Dexory’s mission to revolutionise how businesses approach logistics and operational efficiency. The progress achieved with DB Schenker serves as a testament to the power of innovative technology in transforming traditional practices, ushering in a new era of precision, speed, and insight in the world of logistics”, says Oana Jinga, Chief Commercial & Product Officer at Dexory.

Dexory looks forward to further collaborations and deployments that will continue to redefine industry standards and drive operational excellence. To find out more for yourself, Dexory will be exhibiting at MODEX in Atlanta from March 11-14 alongside representatives of DB Schenker at booth #B708.

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Sexify Logistics

Posted on by David Priestman

Red Bull’s Formula One HQ in Milton Keynes is an appropriate and impressive backdrop to learn why data is fuel in logistics. David Priestman attended Dexory’s Supply Chain Fast Track conference.

High performance in logistics can be maintained by extracting insights from data and taking practical steps. “Data itself has no value,” states Rob Smedley, former Ferrari, Jordan and Williams F1 race engineer, “insight is everything. Complexity requires having a data strategy.” Warehouses may be less glamorous than race tracks, but they are also hubs of innovation.

Polycrisis logistics

When multiple supply chain disruptive events happen concurrently how can they be tackled? “Resilience planning is key,” says Mike Fahy, CEO of Neovia, a contract logistics provider operating in 20 countries and with 80 hub facilities and 8000 employees. The 3PL specialises in service parts logistics for automotive, industrial and tech customers, formerly being Caterpillar Logistics Services.

Fahy advises logisticians to tackle ‘polycrises’ by multi-sourcing, embracing technology and strong cybersecurity. “We’re not back to just-in-time yet, after the pandemic. We’re still at just-in-case for supply. Warehouse space is relaxing a bit, depending on the location.” Neovia use Dexory to create a ‘digital twin’ of each warehouse, providing visualization and interpretation of inventory stock. For example, the Dexory View dashboard enables pick face analysis of volumes.

Neovia use other tech, like Protex AI’s warehouse CCTV system, which reduced safety incidents by 80%. “New tech creates disruption,” Fahy emphasises, “being part of change is key.” He also praised Athingz – an autonomous supply chain service utilising machine learning to aid sales inventory optimisation, planning and execution. Real-time analytics with a virtual control tower helps forecasting freight lanes, both inbound and outbound. Extended reality, or VR, is used by Neovia for training, using tech from Elm Park Labs. Apple’s Vision Pro is tipped by Fahy to become a handy tool.

Supply chain design, of the number and location of distribution centres, leads to a tech-based materials handling approach. Simulation can be used prior to construction to study the average flow, slow days and peak operations. “Maximising cubic optimisation is key,” according to Fahy, and robotics is paramount. His company are piloting self-driven HGV lorries, remote driving of warehouse reach trucks and remote monitoring of assets.

Visibility gap

Only 6% of supply chain managers claim to have full global visibility. Gaps can lead to out-of-stock or over-stocking issues. The distribution centre is where some visibility is lost, due to damage, loss, theft or errors that occur. The visibility gap is an intelligence gap. An estimated 6500 hours per year can be spent on stock checks for a typical DC, say Dexory. Starting accuracy for their customers is 91-95%, with 24 minutes on average taken to resolve discrepancies. Dexory’s solution claims to increase accuracy to over 99%, which is better than warehouse drones can achieve.
GE Appliances are one of many manufacturers using temporary, overflow warehouses. “That can make it harder to maintain accuracy,” Harry Chase, GE Senior Director for Central Materials, says. “The quality and timeliness of data is crucial.” Dexory can be used for better slotting and stock consolidation, by freeing-up space and identifying bottlenecks.

Machine help?

Generative AI may create new strategies in logistics, for example in transport routing. Chris Coote of Dexory says AI is less intuitive than a human but provides fast answers and concepts. “Embrace limitless possibilities to build a smarter, safer ecosystem in the DC,” he exhorts.

Wincanton, a 99 year-old British third party logistics operator with 21000 staff, are in the process of being acquired by CEVA Logistics, part of the giant French shipping line CMA CGM. Paul Durkin, Chief Customer and Innovation Officer, has a practical view of robotics and automation. Companies should invest in tech, he argues, because labour costs are rising, automation costs are falling and there is a demand for short lead times in logistics. “There’s no longer a long payback time for this equipment,” he says, looking for a 20% return of capital deployed.

The downsides to such investment are the interest on capital expenditure, competing demands for investment and the proliferation of software and hardware, which makes it difficult to be certain what to purchase. “Retail customers spend on their ‘front of house’ (shops and stores). We’re ‘back of house’,” adds Durkin. Wincanton has re-organised itself to lean towards IT and technology, seeing 3PL as a service. Owning the IP of software in-house is important for the company. “We can’t rely on being an asset-based business, with just trucks and sheds,” he adds. Automation can solve customer problems. “Commercialize it. Value creation leads to long-term success.”

Industrial collaboration is a good thing, according to Durkin, who was speaking on the day the CEVA deal was being finalised. “There’s room for it. Warehouses haven’t evolved that much. We all need to accelerate our journey and get slicker. Wincanton need 30 upgrade projects a year, but only have the bandwidth for half that.“

Generation logistics

Getting the organization’s design right is key. “Size isn’t everything. Start small with automation and robotics, get used to it, be prepared to fail,” he advises. Wincanton work with smaller, nimble suppliers, including Dexory. “Now we have proof-of-concept on-site we can invest further. There are no guarantees, but we have created headroom.”

Automation and robotics can inspire colleagues and attract young people into the sector. It can lead to upskilling of existing staff. ‘Generation logistics’ is a slogan aimed to elevate the industry, make it sexier. New entrants to the market, like Hived and everstox, backed with venture capital by investors including Maersk, are on a fast track, fuelled by data to innovate and increase competition in logistics. Our industry is en vogue. Make hay and rejoice.

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Optimising Supply Chains Post Peak Periods

Posted on by David Priestman

As holiday seasons wind down each year, supply chains and retail businesses face a new challenge: getting back on track post-peak shopping periods, writes Andrei Danescu, (pictured left) CEO and Co-Founder, Dexory. Having navigated the busy period successfully, businesses now shift focus to streamlining operations and enhancing productivity for the upcoming year. The transition from the peak to a quieter season provides an opportunity to reflect on the highs and lows of the recent busy period. It’s a cyclical rhythm in the supply chain landscape, where each busy season is followed by a period of relative calm. This quieter time offers a chance for supply chains to assess what strategies worked well during the peak and what areas need refinement. It’s a pivotal moment to plan and strategize for the forthcoming cycles of peak and quieter seasons, ensuring a continuous process of improvement and adaptation.

Fine-Tuning Inventory

Once the rush calms down, the main aim is to make the necessary inventory changes and recalibrate strategies. Moving away from a high-demand period, the focus is now on efficiently managing existing inventory. This involves doing a thorough review, a strategic evaluation of stock, pinpointing surplus items, and aligning inventories with predicted consumer demands. This also opens the opportunity for businesses to re-organise and optimise their warehouse space, thus ensuring that space utilisation is back to normal.

During this time, it is also an opportune moment for warehouses to analyse how stock moved during the peak period and understand how to better future proof. To gain an even better understanding of space utilisation and fluctuations, organisations should look into investing technologies that give them real-time visibility of stock movement and space.

Finally, this period also presents an opportunity to re-evaluate supplier relationships and explore potential enhancements or alternatives that could boost future resilience.

Predicting Customer Needs

Proactively anticipating and planning for customer needs at any time during the year is important. The integration of flexible forecasting tools, powered by advanced technologies such as AI and machine learning, becomes vital for understanding the shift in customer preferences. This flexibility allows businesses to swiftly adapt strategies to effectively meet changing customer requirements. Moreover, leveraging data analytics to understand the return patterns and reasons can provide invaluable insights, helping to refine future inventory management processes.

Optimising Return Processes

Once peak periods are over, returns pour in, which highlights the necessity of implementing a robust returns system. Streamlining this process not only minimises costs but also makes the most out of returned items. Optimising return policies and processes becomes essential to effectively handle this influx, potentially transforming what could be perceived as losses into opportunities for resale, or recycling.

Leveraging Technological Insights

Undoubtedly, technology is a major factor in optimising supply chains for the year ahead. Real-time insights supplied by state-of-the-art supply chain analytics and inventory management systems offer a crucial edge. These insights enable data-driven decision-making, facilitating agile adaptations to swiftly respond to changing demand patterns and operational obstacles. Embracing innovative technologies for enhanced traceability or for real-time tracking, provides opportunities for further strengthening supply chains during this recovery phase.

The period of recovery following peak periods is a great opportunity for supply chains to realign and fortify their foundations. Strengthening operations lays the groundwork for year-round customer satisfaction and sustained efficiency by harnessing advanced technologies and learning from peak seasons.

To summarise, the post-holiday phase is more than just rest and recovery; it is also a time for optimisation and fortification. Readjusting the supply chain at this time of year can set the path for long-term success beyond the holiday rush by leveraging technological advancements, quickly responding to changing customer demands, and embedding resilience into their operational frameworks.

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