Symbotic Inc. acquired cellumation GmbH, creator of the celluveyor, a patented, software-driven sortation technology.
The technology – a key enabler for the next generation of inbound and outbound robotic cells – will enable Symbotic to simplify cell architecture and free up critical warehouse space for more storage and other high-value uses, with the potential to reduce capital equipment costs.
“cellumation’s technology is a game-changer,” says Rick Cohen, Chairman and CEO of Symbotic. “By bringing the celluveyor into the Symbotic portfolio, we are accelerating our ability to help customers achieve higher performance, better space utilization, and lower system costs while continuing to push the boundaries of physical AI across the supply chain.”
“From the beginning, our vision has been to create a completely new category of material flow technology,” says Dr.-Ing. Hendrik Thamer, co-founder and CEO of cellumation. “Joining Symbotic provides us with the resources, scale, and strategic partnership needed to accelerate that vision globally. Just as importantly, cellumation will continue serving customers across multiple industries, bringing the benefits of the celluveyor to organizations wherever it can create value.”
Key takeaways:
· cellumation will continue operating under its own name, serving its existing customers and growing its business – in addition to being integrated into Symbotic’s systems.
· Both Thamer and co-founder and chief technology officer Dr.-Ing. Claudio Uriarte will remain with the company and continue to lead operations.
· The acquisition also strengthens Symbotic’s presence in Europe. cellumation brings a track record of automation deployment across the region, established customer relationships, an experienced local leadership team, and accomplished regional organization.
