Exotec, a French warehouse robotics provider, and E80 Group, an Italian provider of automation software and hardware, have announced a strategic partnership that integrates Exotec's Skypod AS/RS with E80 Group's suite of pallet handling systems. The companies say the collaboration enables customers to unify each, case, and pallet handling within a single, scalable automation ecosystem — delivering end-to-end warehouse automation solutions that minimize complexity by eliminating unnecessary equipment.

The partnership addresses growing pressure on supply chains to consolidate e-commerce, retail, and wholesale operations into fewer facilities, aiming to enhance process security, efficiency, and service-level demands. Historically, operators have been forced to rely on siloed tote/case and pallet systems that required complex integration, duplicated infrastructure and labor-intensive handoffs. 

These challenges are particularly prevalent in the CPG and grocery industries, where warehouses must handle high volumes of full pallets, mixed cases, and individual items at speed.