Onward Robotics Enhances FST Logistics' Fulfillment Efficiency with Innovative Automation Solutions

In an exciting development for the logistics sector, FST Logistics, a prominent third-party logistics provider, has opted for Onward Robotics' groundbreaking automation technology, aimed at streamlining their fulfillment processes. This strategic partnership marks a key step in FST's mission to enhance operational efficiency and meet the growing demands of e-commerce and supply chain management.

Onward Robotics, recognized for its innovative mobile robotics and software solutions, will introduce its Meet Me® automation platform to FST Logistics' operations in Columbus, Ohio, in the first half of 2025. This cutting-edge solution is set to significantly boost efficiency within FST's warehouse facilities, especially as they cater to emerging brands in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector and other rapidly growing industries.

A New Era of Automation

The deployment of Onward's proprietary Pyxis software will play a crucial role in optimizing order fulfillment processes. By leveraging advanced algorithms, the technology will facilitate the seamless coordination of picking and robotic workflows, ensuring that goods flow efficiently through the fulfillment system. The system integrates with Lumabot® autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), which will actively assist human workers by transporting items across the warehouse, thus minimizing travel time and maximizing payload capacity.

As part of the collaboration, FST Logistics employees will utilize the intuitive