Exotec Skypod System

Spec sheet

What it does

Skypod is an automated storage and retrieval system designed to simplify warehouse processes and save space, time, and costs.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Product

The Skypod System is an automated storage and retrieval system designed to simplify warehouse processes and save space, time, and costs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Intended users

Exotec describes the system for modern warehouses and cites apparel, general merchandise, aftermarket parts, grocery, third-party logistics, and healthcare among its industries.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Integrations

Exotec says its Deepsky software can be configured for interfaces with third-party WCS, WMS, or ERP systems.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Headquarters

Lille, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · exotec.com

Founded

2015Read 28 Sep 2026 · exotec.com

Company background

Exotec says it was founded in 2015 in Lille, France.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Integrated buffer

Completed or partially completed orders can be stored automatically in the racks until they are ready for outbound or consolidation.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Integration

Deepsky is described as connecting to a WMS, and workstations can connect to external order preparation equipment such as conveyors, put walls, and AMRs.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Inventory visibility

Deepsky identifies the content and location of bins, cases, and containers and provides live KPIs and system status through dashboards.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Monitoring and support

Exotec says global control centers provide 24/7/365 oversight and remotely detect and troubleshoot 90% of issues without customer intervention.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Picking and packing

At ergonomic workstations, operators can pick items from a robot carrying inventory bins and place them directly into another robot holding the shipping carton.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Picking speed

Each workstation can handle up to 600 bins per hour and supports picking directly into fulfillment containers.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Retrieval time

The system is described as providing access to any SKU within two minutes.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Robot capabilities

Skypod robots travel in three dimensions at up to 4 m/s and carry up to 30 kg in nearly any container type, in ambient or cold environments.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Robot capacity

Each robot can carry up to 30 kg and operate in temperatures from 0°C to +40°C.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Robot support

Robot rental agreements include maintenance, upgrades, and 24/7 technical assistance.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Robots

Skypod robots transport containers between racks, workstations, and exchangers and can travel up to 4 m/s in three dimensions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Safety and compliance

Exotec says Skypod projects and products are certified by independent third-party bodies in its operating regions, with certifications reassessed annually; it also says system products comply with the European RoHS directive.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Scaling

Exotec says customers can rent extra robots during peak seasons, with rental agreements including maintenance, upgrades, and 24/7 technical assistance.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Security and compliance

The opened product and company pages did not state a security certification or compliance standard.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Service and uptime

Exotec describes a 10-year contractual performance guarantee from go-live, 24/7/365 system monitoring, and 98% system uptime.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Software

Deepsky is a warehouse execution software layer that connects a WMS to the warehouse automation ecosystem and coordinates order release, replenishment, and picking flows.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Storage

The modular rack system reaches up to 14 meters and is described as increasing storage density by up to 30%.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Storage capacity

The modular racks reach up to 14 meters and are described as increasing storage density by up to 30%.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Throughput

Exotec says the system can process up to 600 containers per hour at each station.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Warehouse software

Deepsky connects a warehouse management system to the automation ecosystem through a unified orchestration layer.Read 4 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Who it is for

Exotec presents Skypod as a solution for warehouse order fulfillment, including operations in apparel, general merchandise, aftermarket parts, grocery, third-party logistics, and healthcare.Read 5 Oct 2026 · exotec.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Warehouse Robotics Software#3 of 227.8