Symbotic Inc. is a technology company that develops automation systems for warehouse and supply-chain operations. Its platform combines artificial intelligence, robotics, software and high-speed material-handling equipment to automate the movement, storage and retrieval of goods within large distribution centers.
The company’s solutions are designed to manage products from inbound receiving and pallet depalletizing through storage, replenishment, order assembly and outbound shipping. Symbotic’s systems use autonomous robots and software to organize inventory and build store-ready orders, helping retailers and other supply-chain operators improve warehouse utilization, throughput and operational consistency.
Symbotic primarily serves large retail and grocery distribution networks, with deployments concentrated in North America. The company has a significant commercial relationship with Walmart, which has incorporated Symbotic’s automation technology into portions of its U.S. supply-chain network. Symbotic became a publicly traded company on the Nasdaq in 2022 after completing a business combination with a special purpose acquisition company.
Symbotic was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Rick Cohen, who founded the company, serves as its chief executive officer and is also associated with the company’s leadership and strategic direction.
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