AutoStore vs Exotec Skypod System
AutoStore
autostoresystem.comExotec Skypod System
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| Figure | AutoStore | Exotec Skypod System |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Warehouse Robotics Software | 8.2 (#2) | 7.8 (#3) |
| Founded | 1996 | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Nedre Vats, Norway | Lille, France |
| Integrations | Supported integration targets include WMS/WES, e-commerce and ERP software plus pick-to-light, RFID, conveyors and other hardware. | Exotec says its Deepsky software can be configured for interfaces with third-party WCS, WMS, or ERP systems. |
| Robots | The Red Line includes R5, R5+, R5 Pro and R5+ Pro robots for different assortment, warehouse-size and shift requirements. | Skypod robots transport containers between racks, workstations, and exchangers and can travel up to 4 m/s in three dimensions. |
| What it does | AutoStore combines cube-based automated storage and retrieval hardware with software and AI to automate and orchestrate order fulfillment. | Skypod is an automated storage and retrieval system designed to simplify warehouse processes and save space, time, and costs. |
Plans
AutoStore
- AutoStore systemPriced on request
- Pay-per-pick (PPP) robotics-as-a-servicePriced on request
- Performance per Pick (PPP)Priced on request
Exotec Skypod System
- Exotec Skypod SystemPriced on request
- Skypod SystemPriced on request
In their own words
AutoStore
AutoStore develops warehouse robotics and software that automate and coordinate order fulfillment through a cube storage system. The system combines a Controller, Robots, an aluminum Grid, storage Bins, and workstation Ports. Grid layouts can be configured around floorspace, corners, pillars, pipes, and walls. CubeControl coordinates operations and robot traffic, while AutoStore Intelligence optimizes routing with historical and operational data. CubeAnalytics provides system-status monitoring, predictive outlier information, module-performance trends, and dashboards. Open APIs and standard interfaces connect with WMS, ERP, order-management systems, and third-party hardware. The Qubit Fulfillment Platform is built for complex enterprise networks and multi-site operations, with order management, batching, pick-and-pack workflows, replenishment, and inventory tracking that includes lot and expiration control. AutoStore offers cloud deployment, API access, simulation tools, and multi-site management. Pricing is on request. Its Performance per Pick model uses recurring per-pick fees, monthly adjustments, upfront Grid investment, and typically a three-to-five-year minimum term. Qualified partners distribute, install, and service systems.
Exotec Skypod System
Exotec Skypod System has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.