The “Supply Chain Frontiers” podcast explores, with Mecalux, how AI has become an operational necessity in logistics. The episode covers its impact on warehousing and e-commerce, featuring MIT and Mecalux experts and real optimisation use cases.
MIT CTL and Mecalux have developed an AI simulator capable of optimising inventory distribution between different warehouses. The solution uses advanced machine learning models to test tactical scenarios and minimise costs without causing stockouts.
Mecalux will attend LogiMAT 2026 with three stands showcasing automation, mobile robotics and digital warehouse management. The company will highlight its commitment to innovation, featuring AI integrated into Easy WMS and research projects developed with MIT.
Mecalux to present two advanced automation solutions at IntraLogisteX: the AMR 1500 Pallet Conveyor and the 3D Automated Pallet Shuttle. It will also showcase Easy WMS with generative AI capabilities and lead a session on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) on 18 March.
Melvit’s new warehouse in Poland will feature the Automated Pallet Shuttle system, the semi-automated Pallet Shuttle and Easy WMS software. This comprehensive solution from Mecalux will optimise storage, ensure food traceability and streamline the distribution of rolled oats to customers.
Interlake Mecalux will participate in Manifest, one of the leading global events focused on the future of the supply chain. Taking place 9–12 February at the iconic Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada, the event will bring together logistics leaders from more than 60 countries to discuss the industry’s key challenges and share the latest innovations.
Mecalux’s Best Practices No. 38 explores how AI is transforming logistics and warehouse management on a global scale. It features a joint study with MIT, real-world case studies and reports on technology, productivity and new work models in logistics.
Mecalux attends a technical workshop at MIT alongside Master’s students from the Global SCALE Network, strengthening its connection with international talent. The SCALE Connect event featured Iñaki Fernández, the company’s CTO, who led an exchange of ideas on logistics innovation with the students.
The webinar “The state of AI in warehousing: Global trends and what’s next” explored the expansion of AI in logistics facilities. Dr. Matthias Winkenbach (MIT) and Alejandro González (Mecalux) shared insights from a global survey of supply chain leaders.
SPP Products, a premier US distributor of plumbing supplies, will digitalise its Houston facility with Interlake Mecalux’s Easy WMS. The software solution will enable more precise inventory management and traceability, marking a key step in the company’s expansion and modernisation strategy.
WARE UK, a wholesaler of cleaning and catering supplies, will equip its new facility with Mecalux’s Easy WMS to improve inventory management. The solution will provide complete product visibility and support the company’s growth across the UK with more agile, scalable and accurate logistics operations.
Latin American food product distributor Goya Europa has expanded its warehouse in Casarrubios (Toledo province) with Mecalux’s semi-automated Pallet Shuttle. The storage system, with a capacity of nearly 3,000 pallets, streamlines operations and ensures fast supply to more than 4,000 points of sale across Spain.
A survey by Mecalux and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals that warehouses are already being shaped by AI. With a sample of over 2,000 professionals, the study highlights this technology as a driver of productivity, accuracy and workforce evolution.
Rocky Mountain Meats, known for its premium Wagyu and Black Angus beef, will digitalise its Colorado warehouse with Interlake Mecalux’s Easy WMS software. Interfacing the Marketplace Integration module with Shopify will enable the company to manage online orders more quickly and enhance the customer experience.
Swedish multinational Thule, an outdoor company featuring smart, sustainable and high-quality products for people with an active lifestyle, is centralising its European logistics operations in an automated warehouse from Mecalux. The 42-metre-high facility, with a capacity of 40,000 pallets, will use Easy WMS to streamline order processing and boost operational efficiency.
PepsiCo is implementing a new AS/RS in Poland, featuring the Automated Pallet Shuttle served by stacker cranes, an electric monorail system and Easy WMS integrated with SAP. The AS/RS will run 24/7, optimise processes and cut CO₂ emissions by 200 tonnes a year.
Aliauto, a leading supplier of industrial vehicle parts, will equip its new Alcalá de Guadaira (Seville) warehouse with Mecalux systems. The pallet and cantilever racking will boost logistics efficiency, with capacity for 3,584 pallets of varying sizes.
The webinar “The Role of AI in e-Commerce and e-Fulfillment” explored how artificial intelligence is transforming e-commerce. In the discussion, Eva Ponce and Matthias Winkenbach, joined by Mecalux software expert Chris Huber, outlined the most imminent changes in logistics.
Automated systems, warehouse software and AI solutions are driving logistics optimisation across key global industries.
Mecalux will present its automation, software and storage solutions at the IMHX 2025 trade fair in Birmingham (United Kingdom). The company has extensive experience implementing automated and software solutions for companies in all sectors in the United Kingdom.
