{"slug":"dhl-and-locus-robotics-reach-one-billion-warehouse-picks-milestone","url":"https://findausecase.com/use-cases/dhl-and-locus-robotics-reach-one-billion-warehouse-picks-milestone","title":"DHL and Locus Robotics reach one billion warehouse picks milestone","description":"Warehouse robots deployed by DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics completed their one billionth warehouse pick. Thousands of autonomous mobile robots operate in more than 40 DHL-managed facilities worldwide, coordinated through Locus Robotics' warehouse execution platform. DHL reports 30-180% increases in units picked per hour and an 80% reduction in training time for warehouse staff, and has an expanded agreement to deploy 5,000 AMRs globally.","company":"DHL Supply Chain","industry":"Logistics","aiCapabilities":["Robotics & Physical AI"],"technology":["Locus Robotics warehouse execution platform"],"deployment":"Unknown","problemStatement":"DHL partnered with Locus Robotics in 2017 as part of efforts to improve warehouse productivity and respond to rising e-commerce demand.","solutionApproach":"DHL Supply Chain has expanded robot deployments across its operations worldwide; thousands of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) now operate in more than 40 DHL-managed facilities, supporting order fulfillment in sectors ranging from e-commerce and retail to healthcare logistics. The robots are coordinated through Locus Robotics' warehouse execution platform, which allows large fleets of machines to work alongside human workers to move goods through facilities and assist with order picking.","businessValue":"Warehouse robots deployed by DHL Supply Chain and Locus Robotics completed their one billionth warehouse pick. DHL reports 30-180% increases in units picked per hour and an 80% reduction in training time for warehouse staff. DHL has an expanded agreement with Locus Robotics that includes plans to deploy 5,000 autonomous mobile robots across its global network.","evidence":{"band":"high"},"sourceUrl":"https://roboticsandautomationnews.com/2026/03/09/dhl-and-locus-robotics-reach-one-billion-warehouse-picks-milestone/99384","dates":{"publishedAt":"2026-08-16T14:40:34.695Z","publishedAtSource":"ledger","updatedAt":"2026-08-18T10:29:43.957Z"},"license":"Open for reading and citing with a link to https://findausecase.com/use-cases/dhl-and-locus-robotics-reach-one-billion-warehouse-picks-milestone. Bulk republication requires permission."}