Innovation
& Technology

At Kenco, we embrace collaborative innovation and pragmatic technology adoption to help our customers reach their supply chain goals—whether it’s to boost customer satisfaction, drive down costs, increase capacity and meet demand, or retain employees.

Innovation That Performs

Productivity increase with Goods To Person pick performance compared to manual alternatives

Inventory accuracy

Increase in storage density with Pallet AS/RS

Reduction in workplace injuries

Damage detection accuracy with vision inspection

Reduction in travel time with AMRs

Increase in productivity due to WES Orchestration Software

Reduction in worker idle time with WES

Software uptime average across Kenco automated sites

“In the logistics industry, experience is the new differentiator and the opening of the Kenco Innovation Lab facility will only heighten our industry experience and insight. Our work in the Innovation Lab has already brought value to our customers. This lab facility will provide a formal space to review, research and promote technology to only further assist in our goal to provide the greatest insight to our customers.”

— Kristi Montgomery, Vice President of Innovation at Kenco

Rebuilding Innovation
for What’s Next

We’re building something new—designed entirely around you.

Kenco’s Innovation Lab is being rebuilt into a hands-on environment where solutions are tested and proven before they ever reach your operation. Soon, you’ll be able to step inside, explore cutting-edge automation, and see what works—based on real performance, not assumptions.

Every solution is evaluated for fit and impact, so you can move forward with confidence backed by smarter automation strategies and tailored implementation plans.

This is about smart automation, intentional implementation, and unlocking what’s possible.

Stay tuned. We’re just getting started.

3x the space. 3x the potential.

COMING SEPTEMBER 2026!

From the Innovation Lab
to the Warehouse Floor

Many of the new solutions pioneered in the Innovation Lab are eventually implemented in production in our warehouses or transportation fleet.

Putting Innovation to Action

With thoughtful adoption of technology, Kenco is driving new efficiencies and value for our customers.

Optimizing Warehouse Storage

Optimizing Warehouse Storage

We keep costs low with intelligent warehouse storage and optimization. Kenco’s proprietary software, SLOT DC ^®, provides AI-powered recommendations for optimal slotting, zoning, and picking.

Faster, More Accurate Picking & Fulfillment

Faster, More Accurate Picking & Fulfillment

In many of our warehouses, we’ve implemented material handling automation and robotics to lighten the load on associates and boost our output and productivity rates.

Reducing Material Handling downtime

Reducing Material Handling downtime

Kenco FleetCloud is an MH telematics solution designed to provide visibility and maintain equipment. Leveraging a pre-use activation safety checklist and Real-Time Location Services (RTLS), FleetCloud provides more control over expensive, costly-to-replace MH.

Optimizing Transportation

Optimizing Transportation

Kenco’s transportation technology innovations help cut costs, optimize routes, provide better product visibility, and keep drivers safe.

Keeping Associates

& Drivers Safe

Safety is an innate part of Kenco’s operations. We take every opportunity to test and implement new technologies that help protect our associates and drivers on the job.

For our drivers, vehicles are equipped with SmartDrive technology to detect and prevent potential collisions. On the warehouse floor, associates are supported with high-performance PPE and exoskeletons designed to reduce strain and prevent injury.

We’re also advancing safety through AI-powered tools across our network. From AI-assisted incident and inspection reporting to video-based ergonomic assessments, these technologies help our teams capture more accurate data, identify risks faster, and make smarter, proactive decisions.

It’s a simple idea with meaningful impact: better visibility leads to safer outcomes, for our people, our customers, and our operations. Because better data doesn’t just track safety, it helps drive it forward.

Human-Centric Design Through Our Value Creation Workshops

Our approach to problem solving starts by working directly with the customers and users closest to the challenge at hand. Through collaboration, experimentation, and iteration, we develop purposeful solutions proven to add value to your supply chain.

Discovery

We gather both qualitative and quantitative data for complete and thorough understanding of the need, issue, or problem.

Ideation

Through highly interactive and collaborative brainstorming sessions, we generate new ideas and prioritize our top choices.

Design

The outcome for this phase is to develop a plan for a minimum viable product (MVP), including resourcing, budgeting, and developing impact studies.

Prototyping

We implement the prototype, gather feedback, and consolidate results in a comprehensive Proof of Concept report.

Evolution

We plan and prepare for the development and rollout of a full solution, including an implementation and communication plan.

The Kenco Way

OUR INSIGHTS

Kenco SLOT DC® warehouse slotting optimization case study graphic showing 27% reduction in pick travel distance, faster picking efficiency, and lower operational costs using AI-driven slotting and zoning

Case Studies

Innovation
& Technology

At Kenco, we embrace collaborative innovation and pragmatic technology adoption to help our customers reach their supply chain goals—whether it’s to boost customer satisfaction, drive down costs, increase capacity and meet demand, or retain employees.