Locus Robotics has introduced the automation platform LocusOne at the MSK Pharma Group. The platform coordinates forty-eight autonomous mobile robots that manage task allocation, routing, and resource deployment. The goal was to improve warehouse operations and enable scalable, data-driven control, according to Locus Robotics.
Support for Growing Logistics Volumes
The MSK Pharma Group, headquartered in Heppenheim, operates as a service provider for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector and supplies pharmacies, pharmaceutical wholesalers, and medical facilities. The company has been deploying the robotics solution for six months in two logistics centers in Bensheim, which together cover an
area of 28,000 square meters. The use of the technology is intended to cope with increasing volumes of customer orders and to comply with the standards of good distribution and manufacturing practice. This includes temperature monitoring, comprehensive traceability, as well as validated procedures and product safety.
Efficiency Gains through Mobile Robot Fleets
The autonomous vehicles assist workers with order picking. According to MSK Pharma Group, this increases the number of orders processed daily and shortens the processing time per order. Locus Robotics provides the systems under a usage-based model. The platform also enables shared control of
two physically separated warehouse halls. According to the company, the robot fleet can be deployed flexibly at both locations.
“The deployment of Locus Robotics is, for us, an important step toward future-oriented logistics processes,” emphasizes Simon Heß, Managing Director of the MSK Pharma Group. “The mobile robot fleet not only increases our efficiency and processing speed, but also leads to noticeably better working conditions. Less physical strain, faster order processing, and even more reliable delivery to our partners. These are clear added values that we realize with this investment.”
Sustainable Warehouse Technology in Bensheim
The operator
points to a sustainable orientation for the site. The warehouse is fully CO2-neutral, runs without fossil fuels, and sources its energy from photovoltaic installations. In addition, the company relies on energy-efficient and durable vehicles.
Statements by the Parties
In a statement, Simon Heß, Managing Director of the MSK Pharma Group, described the use of robotics as an important step toward a future-oriented logistics structure. Denis Niezgoda, Chief Commercial Officer International at Locus Robotics, stated according to company information that the project underscores the growing importance of automated solutions for specialized sectors such as pharmaceutical logistics. (av)
