Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG)

Scale FMCG fulfillment with dense, directly accessible storage, built to handle promotions, manage expiry-driven SKU complexity, and keep picking performance stable when volume shifts.

High-volume warehousing challenge

FMCG warehouses require fast throughput, accurate inventory rotation, and operational flexibility. Yet many systems struggle to maintain efficiency as volumes fluctuate.

Storage demand grows faster than warehouse space.

FMCG assortments continue to expand. New product variants, packaging formats, private labels, and seasonal SKUs increase storage complexity year after year. Without high-density storage, businesses are forced to choose between expanding buildings, or adding external storage.
Storage demand grows faster than warehouse space.

Height should be an advantage, not a limitation.

Modern operations require full use of vertical warehouse volume. Storage systems must maximize cubic space without increasing mechanical complexity or limiting access to individual SKUs. High-density architecture is no longer optional; it is essential for sustainable growth.
Height should be an advantage, not a limitation.

Promotions turn “normal” days into peak days.

Demand spikes can quickly push operations beyond their designed capacity. With rigid systems, businesses must either overinvest in peak infrastructure or risk operational disruption when volumes rise.
Promotions turn “normal” days into peak days.

Expiry dates multiply your SKU reality.

In many categories, the same product exists with multiple expiry dates. Without quick access to the right variant, inventory rotation slows down and stock becomes harder to control.
Expiry dates multiply your SKU reality.

Traceability expectations are rising.

Food supply chains require fast access to lot-linked records and the ability to isolate affected items quickly. Effective traceability depends on locating and retrieving the correct lot or expiry inventory without delay.
Traceability expectations are rising.
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High-density storage in limited footprint

FMCG distribution centers face increasing space constraints. The nested hexagonal architecture maximizes vertical warehouse volume up to 16 meters, reducing footprint while increasing capacity. Height becomes an advantage rather than a cost driver.

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Smarter picking for high-SKU warehouses

Hexxabotics is designed for tote-based storage and retrieval using standard 600 × 400 containers (including the widely used 600 × 400 × 270 format). This makes it well suited for high-SKU environments where each-picking and inner-pack handling are common.

 

Storage totes are delivered directly to Goods-to-Person workstations, allowing operators to pick orders without walking through aisles. By eliminating unnecessary travel, picking becomes faster, more efficient, and more productive.

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Reliable replenishment and fast rotation

FMCG requires rapid replenishment cycles and predictable outbound flow. Hexxabotics supports continuous dual cycles, minimizing empty movements and reducing idle time.
After delivering a tote to an outfeed, the robot collects a returning tote from the infeed and stores it before retrieving the next one.  The result is stable throughput, lower energy consumption, and faster response to retail demand.

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Built for peak volatility

Promotions, seasonal campaigns, and retail peaks create sudden demand spikes. Hexxabotics allows throughput to scale independently from storage by adding robots when needed. This ensures consistent performance during Black Friday, holiday seasons, or promotional waves, without structural redesign.

The numbers behind a scalable warehouse architecture

100%

Direct access to every SKU & lot

Independent scaling of storage and throughput

16m

Full vertical warehouse utilization

Benefits

Powering FMCG performance

Modular tower expansion

Increase storage capacity by multiplying tower locations, without redesigning. Storage and throughput scale independently.

Peak-ready throughput

Scale instantly for promotions and seasonal spikes, without disruption.

Full expiry & lot control

Direct access to every SKU supports FEFO and complete traceability.

Faster, more productive picking

Goods-to-person flow eliminates walking and boosts operator efficiency.

Continuous robot cycles

Store and retrieve in one seamless flow, even during peak load.

Velocity-driven storage

Fast movers positioned closer to dispatch for quicker fulfillment.

Built for the warehouses
of tomorrow

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