NEWS RELEASE — Robotic systems manufacturer, NūMove Robotics & Vision, and supply chain services and automation integrator, KPI Solutions, have joined forces to create an innovative order picking system that optimizes order preparation for fast-moving SKUs in the beer and beverage industry. Called “RAPTOR”, this high-throughput, dual-robot system tackles the growing demand for efficiency and flexibility in modern warehouse operations while addressing the challenges of mixed palletizing.
Requiring only ~2,500 square feet (230 square meters) of space, this vision-guided system simplifies order preparation by depalletizing products into SKU-specific buffer lanes and then repalletizing them into retail-ready mixed-SKU order pallets. RAPTOR handles multiple product types and formats, including closed cases, wrapped products in trays or with bottom pads, cartons in trays, and returnable shells. It also supports various donor and order pallet formats, making it a versatile solution for high-volume distribution environments.
Several beverage wholesalers are currently installing RAPTOR systems in distribution centers across the United States, marking a significant step toward transforming order preparation workflows in the beverage industry.
“By separating the depalletizing and palletizing functions and adding a temporary buffer, this solution provides a versatile and fully automated solution to prepare order pallets that will maximize the uptime, therefore the throughput.”
— Robert Battaglia, Director of Sales & Business Development at NūMove
“We find that beverage distributors of all sizes can justify this automation. Companies recognize RAPTOR’s ability to flex and scale, while increasing productivity and worker safety.”
— Roger Counihan, Chief Commercial Officer at KPI Solutions
About NūMove Robotics & Vision™
NūMove is a robotics and automation system manufacturer who develops flexible and personalized material handling solutions for distributors and manufacturers. With a vast experience in industrial automation and extensive knowledge in design, programming, software integration, and machine vision, NūMove specializes in depalletizing, automated storage, and palletizing technologies.
About KPI Solutions™
KPI Solutions provides end-to-end supply chain services and automation to transform its clients’ distribution operations. They analyze, design, implement, and support flexible and scalable engineered solutions that optimize order fulfillment, build capacity, and reduce reliance on labor. KPI’s data-driven operations strategy delivers resilient designs and their technology-neutral approach allows a blend of automated technologies for a customized solution. Comprehensive offerings include consulting, network strategy, engineered facility design, material handling systems integration, robotics, intelligent warehouse software, and lifetime services.
People in the article banner image, from left to right: Robert Battaglia, Director of Sales & Business Development (NūMove), Robert Jodoin, President (NūMove), Matthew Bush, Vice President of Technology, Innovation, and Research (KPI Solutions), Samuel Jodoin, Managing Director (NūMove), Francesco Pensato, Vice President (NūMove).