By Mukundan Sivaraj · AIM Media House
Greenwich, Connecticut-based GXO Logistics said it has deployed its first AI-driven autonomous industrial truck at a warehouse in Épinoy, France, marking a new phase in its use of automation inside live operations.
The company is running the pilot with KION Group, with technology support from NVIDIA and Accenture, according to a March 18 GXO Logistics press release. The system is designed to operate in a high-volume warehouse environment and handle material movement tasks autonomously.
GXO said the pilot is intended to demonstrate measurable gains in cost, productivity, scalability, and safety as AI systems move from testing into day-to-day operations. “As we integrate advanced AI into our operations, our priority is creating real, measurable impact,” GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher said in the release.
“Exploring autonomous capabilities in live warehouse pilots is part of how we continue to innovate and build an increasingly intelligent and resilient supply chain.” The deployment builds on a broader collaboration between GXO and KION to bring AI innovation, digital twins, and perception technology out of simulation and into physical warehouse settings.
GXO’s operations serve as the proving ground where these technologies move from simulation to commercial use and toward wider deployment. The company has been expanding its use of AI and robotics across multiple warehouse functions.
GXO has piloted AI-powered robots for inventory tracking and reporting, and has deployed robotic systems that automate tasks such as depalletizing and labeling goods. These systems are already in use across multiple sites in Europe and the United States, according to company disclosures.
Automation has also been tied to measurable operational changes. GXO has said in prior disclosures that autonomous mobile robots used in picking workflows have increased productive picking time and reduced total task time in certain deployments.
Vision-based systems are also being used to validate orders and reduce errors during fulfillment.
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