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Solutions: Robotics

Scalable, flexible warehouse robotics solutions

Labor cost, availability and safety are challenging for even the most efficient operations. Robotics solutions deliver the speed, accuracy and efficiency to fulfill a broad range of operational requirements for distribution centers. FORTNA experts will partner with your business to engineer scalable and flexible robotics solutions that meet your unique business operational needs.

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Robotics within the distribution center commonly refers to a range of technologies designed to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks, including robotic arms, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). These solutions can improve warehouse management, picking, packing, sorting and transporting goods.

FORTNA robotics combines cutting-edge technology with the industry and application knowledge of an experienced integrator. This approach delivers advanced warehouse robotics solutions that fit established material handling processes and work seamlessly as part of large, integrated systems, increasing efficiency in warehouse operations.

By applying the latest advances in vision, sensing and gripping technologies to expand automation capabilities and address increasingly complex tasks, FORTNA provides innovative robotics solutions ready to address the evolving challenges of modern distribution operations.

Autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) transporting cardboard boxes in modern automated warehouse - FORTNA

Innovative. Efficient. Robust.

Optimal robotic technologies are incorporated into innovative designs for a robust solution that meets performance expectations. FORTNA robotics solutions combine speed, precision and reliability to increase throughput, reduce errors and efficiently handle a wide variety of SKUs, while ensuring safe collaboration with human workers. The result is more efficient, resilient and cost-effective warehouse and distribution operations over time.

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Geekplus robotics system transporting cartons through warehouse - FORTNA

Customer Success Case Study

How Moen Transformed Its Distribution Operations with FORTNA

Discover how Moen optimized supply chain operations by consolidating facilities and automating distribution to boost efficiency and reduce labor costs by 60%.

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The FORTNA data-driven, consultative approach sets us apart by turning operational data into actionable insights that drive measurable results. We don’t just recommend solutions—we analyze your unique operational metrics, workflows and demand patterns to identify the most impactful opportunities for improvement. Our consultative process combines advanced analytics with robust supply chain expertise to design strategies tailored specifically to your facility needs, whether that is optimizing throughput, improving labor efficiency or increasing storage utilization. This fact-based methodology ensures decisions are grounded in evidence, not assumptions, delivering long-term value and a clear return on investment for your warehouse operations.

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Warehouse robotics solutions include technologies such as autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), robotic arms and automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS). These systems streamline repetitive tasks like picking, sorting, transporting, palletizing and handling goods.

Robotics improve overall warehouse productivity, speed and accuracy while reducing manual labor dependence, allowing operations to run continuously and meet high-volume demands.

Robotics solutions are modular and scalable, allowing operations to start small and expand as demand grows. During peak periods, robots can maintain throughput without additional temporary labor.

Modern robotics integrate seamlessly with existing systems like conveyors, sorters and warehouse management/execution systems (WMS/WES), ensuring smooth operation within the existing technology ecosystem.

Assessing your warehouse before implementing robotics provides a data-driven understanding of your current operations, including workflow bottlenecks, labor constraints, inefficiencies, facility layout, order profiles, SKU diversity, throughput, and demand patterns.

A thorough assessment reduces risk, avoids costly rework, and maximizes return on investment by ensuring the right robotics solution is implemented the first time.

An assessment helps identify where automation can deliver the greatest impact, prioritize robotics investments and ensure the selected solution aligns with your operational goals. By analyzing performance data and operational requirements, you can determine whether technologies such as AMRs, AGVs, robotic arms or AS/RS systems are the best fit.

Because many robotics solutions are modular, they can be deployed in both large, high-volume warehouses and smaller facilities, providing flexibility and scalability regardless of operation size.

Assessments and ongoing performance tracking ensure robotics solutions continue to deliver value as business needs evolve. They help identify improvement opportunities, maintain service levels and align operations with future growth.