Logistics provider DHL Supply Chain announced May 10 that it had expanded its partnership with the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) provider Locus Robotics in a deal that will see Locus provide DHL with 5,000 Locus Origin AMRs. The robots will be utilized across the company’s network of warehouses and distribution centers to further automate the organization's supply chain operations, improving worker productivity as well as order accuracy, speed and efficiency. DHL said this is the largest AMR deal to date within the supply chain industry.

"The addition of Locus Robotics AMRs to our network is a major milestone in our digitalization journey," said Markus Voss, Global CIO & COO for DHL Supply Chain. "By using advanced robotics and data intelligence, we can further improve our operational efficiency, reduce processing time, and continue to improve our customer experience."