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Walmart-backed warehouse robot vendor Symbotic to go public

Move will raise $725 million for firm through SPAC merger, help it build more autonomous, AI-powered “Symbots.”
December 13, 2021
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Move will raise $725 million for firm through SPAC merger, help it build more autonomous, AI-powered “Symbots.”


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The Logistics Matters podcast: Mark Manduca of GXO Logistics on the new XPO spinoff | Season 2 Episode 25

At its launch in a few weeks, GXO Logistics will become the second-largest contract logistics firm in the world. What is the company's vision? Also: warehouse space is in critical demand; new investments in logistics companies underscore importance of supply chains.
June 25, 2021
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At its launch in a few weeks, GXO Logistics will become the second-largest contract logistics firm in the world. What is the company's vision? Also: warehouse space is in critical demand; new investments in logistics companies underscore importance of supply chains.
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SoftBank continues to back logistics tech startups with quarter-billion-dollar bid

Japanese firm leads $240 million venture capital round for Forto in pursuit of supply chain digitalization.
June 21, 2021
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Japanese firm leads $240 million venture capital round for Forto in pursuit of supply chain digitalization.


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Price tag in AutoStore deal shows hot estimates for AS/RS sector growth

Fulfillment sector forecasts driven by e-commerce growth, labor scarcity, lack of DC automation, analysts say.
April 7, 2021
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Fulfillment sector forecasts driven by e-commerce growth, labor scarcity, lack of DC automation, analysts say.


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SoftBank buys 40% share in AutoStore, plans to “aggressively expand” firm into new markets

Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee retains majority stake after $2.8 billion deal.
April 6, 2021
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Private equity firm Thomas H. Lee retains majority stake after $2.8 billion deal.


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Fetch Robotics raises $25 million for warehouse robots

December 6, 2017
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Material handling bots can help DCs balance e-commerce growth with labor shortages, firm says.
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