Belgian Online Grocery Shopping and Home Delivery Service to Implement Exotec’s Skypod System in Londerzeel Warehouse
Exotec®, the global warehouse robotics specialist, has been selected by Collect&Go, Colruyt Group’s online grocery service, to further automate one of its warehouses in Londerzeel, Belgium. The installation of Exotec’s Skypod system will help the Belgian food retail market leader optimize its online grocery picking process.
Collect&Go has more than 200 pickup locations throughout Belgium, reaching more than half of the country’s households and ensuring that all Belgians have access to the pickup and home delivery service. The Collect&Go service has been operating for 25 years, experiencing tremendous growth during that time.
Tom Malfroid, Supply Chain Manager at Collect&Go, said, “At Colruyt Group, we are constantly focused on innovation, and it goes without saying that we’re always looking to optimize our processes.”
“Colruyt currently picks in two different ways—both in our low-price stores and in our two e-commerce distribution centers in Londerzeel and Erpe-Mere. Today, we’re proud to announce the installation of Exotec’s Skypod system in Londerzeel to further automate our picking process.
“Soon, dozens of Skypods will be operating in the Londerzeel distribution center; warehouse robots working hand in hand to support employees in picking groceries,” added Malfroid.
“When we adopt an innovation like this, we believe it’s important that humans and machines work collaboratively. We want to ease the workload of our employees to ensure that they can focus on the tasks that make a difference. With the adoption of Exotec’s Skypod system, this combination will come together beautifully.
“With the introduction of Skypod, Colruyt expects productivity to increase by 35%, and we specifically chose Exotec because of their reputation for reliability, innovative technology, and scalability.”
Wim Vermeir, Senior Sales Executive at Exotec, added, “We are proud to contribute to Collect&Go’s automation journey. Our Skypod system is designed to address the challenges of retailers like Colruyt Group in an efficient and scalable way.”
About Exotec
Exotec® is a global warehouse robotics company powering the world’s largest brands. The company combines the best of hardware and software to offer elegant warehouse robotic systems that drive operational efficiency, add resiliency, and improve working conditions for warehouse operators. 50+ industry-leading brands including Gap Inc, Carrefour, Decathlon, and UNIQLO trust Exotec to improve their operations across 150+ sites worldwide. Learn more at Exotec.com
About Collect&Go
Collect&Go is Colruyt Group’s online grocery service. The service was established in 2000 and has grown to become the market leader. Collect&Go’s mission is to make online grocery shopping easy and distinguishes itself through its expertise, reliability, quality fresh products, and personal service. Customers can reserve their groceries online at Colruyt and Bio-Planet. Reservations are processed in stores or in specially created distribution centers in Londerzeel and Erpe-Mere. More than 550 employees carefully select the best products. Groceries reserved before midnight can be received the next day at a collection point and at a time of choice. Collect&Go has more than 200 collection points in Belgium and Luxembourg and continues to invest in this extensive network. In 2022, Collect&Go also started home deliveries. More information at collectandgo.be.