XPO LOGISTICS
ROBOTICS
CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
system , Amazon can build warehouse predictions based on : the likelihood of needing access to pallets again ; travel time ; what needs to be picked at the same time ; and minimised travel distance .
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XPO LOGISTICS
When it comes to technological innovation , XPO Logistics — a leading American logistics services provider — invests US $ 55mn a year to deploy industry leading innovations across its operations in North America and Europe .
ROBOTICS
Currently , XPO Logistics is harnessing robotics technology within its warehouses to improve security and work productivity .
C3-XPO — an autonomous security robot that monitors the car parks and exterior of XPO Logistics ’ sites , 24 hours a day . The robot was a joint venture between XPO Logistics and Knightscope to develop a physical presence that can interpret data in real-time . Within the first six months of operations C3-XPO reduced incidents at its Atlanta facility to zero . “ We ’ re taking the lead in integrating emerging technology throughout our business , including lesser-known areas such as security . By working with Knightscope to deploy C3-XPO , we ’ ve been able to achieve 100 % external security at our Atlanta site , while delivering significant savings
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