Observed Signal · Aug 25, 2026 · Partnership · Source: Retail-News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Jungheinrich and Movu Robotics partner on pallet automation
Jungheinrich and Movu Robotics have formed a strategic partnership to accelerate deployment of automated pallet warehouses. Jungheinrich will act as the preferred systems integrator for Movu’s shuttle solutions, while Movu will be the preferred supplier for corresponding storage systems. The collaboration focuses on Movu’s four-way shuttle technology and direct integration with Jungheinrich’s warehouse management system (WMS) using standardized interfaces to shorten commissioning and enable end-to-end material flow control. The companies say more than 200 shuttle systems are installed worldwide; reference projects include an automated packaging warehouse at Coppenrath & Wiese and a pallet warehouse for Mascot Online with about 11,500 pallet locations.
Partnership accelerates warehouse automation and WMS integration for retail/logistics customers, supporting faster project rollout and scalability of shuttle-based pallet storage.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Jungheinrich and Movu Robotics agreed a strategic partnership to speed implementation of automated pallet warehouses.
- Under the agreement, Jungheinrich is the preferred integrator for Movu’s shuttle systems and Movu is the preferred supplier for storage solutions.
- The cooperation centers on Movu’s four-way shuttle systems, which can store and retrieve pallets multiple-deep to increase storage density.
- Shuttle systems are already deployed in Europe and North America; the companies say more than 200 shuttle systems are installed worldwide.
- Reference projects include an automated packaging warehouse at Coppenrath & Wiese and a pallet warehouse for Mascot Online with ~11,500 storage locations.
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