Amazon is expanding its use of supply chain automation with a new purchase.
The e-tail giant has signed an agreement to acquire Cloostermans.Based in Belgium, Cloostermans designs and manufactures mechatronics solutions, robotic technology that Amazon will use to help move and stack heavy palettes and totes, or package products together for customer delivery.
Amazon began working with Cloostermans in 2019, and seeks to leverage the company’s automated technology to more rapidly deploy solutions that will improve warehouse efficiency and safety, and also help reduce packaging waste.
Source: Chain Store Age