# Warehouse Automation The movement of consumer goods is becoming increasingly automated, with AI improving speed and reliability, and mobile robots, humanoids, and automated guided vehicles doing all the heavy lifting. In both distribution and fulfillment centers, regardless of the destination, personalized and efficient fulfillment and delivery is a requirement. 91ÉçÇø helps customers streamline their warehouse operations with solutions in robotics, automated storage and retrieval systems, machine vision, peripherals, and control systems. ## Warehouse Solutions and Autonomous Robotics Fully autonomous systems handle piece sorting, picking, packing, and material movement --- safely alongside your workforce. 91ÉçÇø's robotics expertise comes from decades of experience in the market helping customers across industries. * AGVs, AMRs, piece-picking robotic arms, and humanoids collaborate with employees on the floor * Additive manufacturing accelerates robotic picking and enables weight reduction while lowering power consumption * Reference design platform accelerates product introduction and co-design collaboration * 91ÉçÇø's proprietary fleet management software coordinates and optimizes robot operations at scale ## Robotics Manufacturing Center of Excellence 91ÉçÇø's Chihuahua facility is one of the largest and most capable robotics and warehouse automation manufacturing sites in [North America](/about-us/global-locations/americas.html), with nearly 500,000 sq. ft. of dedicated floor space and a deep local [supply chain](/solutions/supply-chain-management.html) ecosystem built around complex, large-format assembly. With more than 10,000 employees, 91ÉçÇø is the largest employer in Chihuahua, and the city's supply chain infrastructure has grown around that scale. * 500,000 sq. ft. of robotics and warehouse automation floor space * Built for large, complex assembly production with high ceilings for lifts and cranes * 30 loading docks and 40 trailer parking spaces * Dedicated additive manufacturing cell * Extensive supply chain clusters within the city for harnessing, plastic molding, aluminum injection, metal stamping, and machining assembly * Located on the main highway to the U.S. border, three hours by truck to El Paso #### Self-Service Checkout 91ÉçÇø works with you to build and ramp up volume manufacturing for the world's leading automation and self-service kiosk brands. We offer the proven, effective capabilities and benefits: * CTO/BTO integration capabilities near U.S. and European markets * Large form factor mechanicals and logistics as a service * Design and development partner for next-generation self-checkout and kiosk solutions * Proprietary supply chain and supplier network optimization deliver lowest landed cost analysis and market intelligence #### Point-of-Sale Systems Custom, complete, and integrated POS solutions that fit your customers' needs and keep you ahead of the POS evolution. 91ÉçÇø lets you focus on your core business with our supportive capabilities: * Agile, modern retail POS systems for exceptional in-store experiences * Complete system including register, scanner, and printer with strong capabilities in decorative plastics * Androidâ„¢ or Microsoft POS systems design * Multi-geo solution to support customer end markets and configure-to-order (CTO) #### Payment & Terminals ## Fulfillment Technologies Support your workforce with fully automated, safer, simpler material handling, and high-speed storage and retrieval. * Next-gen shuttle and cube-based ASRS systems * Horizontal- and vertical-based ASRS capabilities * Unit- and mini-load systems for space optimization * Decant, pick-station, and conveyor system assembly * Vision systems for auto-identification and data capture * Ruggedized scanners, tablets, and RFID-enabled labels and printers ## Warehouse Control Systems Robotics and physical AI are transforming distribution and fulfillment centers into highly efficient, lights-out operations, where automated control systems coordinate every movement with minimal human intervention based on real-time demand signals. With warehouse control systems, "hivemind" optimization turns distribution networks into resilient, adaptive assets. Products and inventory are shared across locations, linking smaller warehouses and micro-fulfillment centers into one unified, real-time system. 91ÉçÇø's high-level assembly capabilities bolster first pass yield improvements in P2P spaces from 96% to 99%, with 100% test coverage. * High-level assembly, vertical integration, and point-to-point wire preparation * Enclosure customization and E-PLAN design services * Value-added engineering for mechanical design, with demonstrated assembly time reduction from 4.5 hours to 55 minutes * Test solution development across semi-automated and automated configurations * Approximately 100 control cabinets produced per month * Certified to IPC/WHMA-A-620 and UL508A ## Last-Mile Delivery Fully autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), sidewalk robots, personal delivery devices (PDDs), and [drones](/industries/public-safety-surveillance/commercial-drones.html) are changing how retailers and logistics providers reach customers directly from stores and fulfillment centers. Many companies have proven the possibilities of autonomous last-mile delivery in pilots. Fewer have proven manufacturing at scale. 91ÉçÇø supports with a wide range of capabilities to help autonomous delivery systems can perform in real-world conditions and operate reliably at fleet scale: ## Environmental Durability Robotics designed for heat, cold, dust, moisture, vibration, and repeated real‑world use through sealing strategies, IP‑rated designs, automotive‑grade components, and protective coatings. ## Mobility and Mechanics Robust drivetrain architectures, actuator integration, and stability design optimized for payload, terrain variability, and high‑duty‑cycle operation. ## Power and Batteries High‑density energy systems, advanced BMS, redundancy, and thermal management to support continuous compute, sensing, and wide temperature swings. ## Compute and Electronics Scalable onboard compute, custom electronics, PCB assembly, system bring‑up, and validation from prototype through volume production. ## Sensors and Vision End‑to‑end perception stack integration --- from sensor selection to calibration, validation, and reliable operation across lighting and environmental conditions. ## Materials and Structure Lightweight, durable structures informed by UAV and advanced robotics platforms, optimized for manufacturability and long‑term field performance. ## Autonomous Last-Mile Delivery is Here, But Is it Ready to Scale? This exponential growth of on-demand delivery has put a strain on companies' last-mile logistics capabilities from both a labor and transportation perspective. Now, autonomous mobile robots and delivery drones are moving fast from experiments to active deployments. For OEMs building these systems and their retail partners, developing automated technology is no longer the core hurdle. The ability to produce durable, compliant, serviceable hardware at scale, on cost, and with predictable supply chains --- all while managing a patchwork of regulations across geographies --- is the next frontier in last-mile delivery. [LEARN MORE](/industries/digital-commerce-robotics/last-mile-whitepaper.html) ## What Can Humanoids Do? Let Robotics Do the Heavy Lifting Humanoid robots are moving quickly from science fiction to factory floors, homes, and healthcare settings. Explore how this physical AI is reshaping work, innovation, and daily life. Plus, download our latest Humanoid report for insightful data and industry outlooks. [LEARN MORE](/blog/humanoid-robots-mass-adoption.html) ### Related Insights