We help organizations navigate the evolving supply chain technology landscape with confidence, combining collaborative innovation with pragmatic, results-driven adoption. Our Innovation team vets and deploys proven automation and advanced technologies that improve performance, increase capacity, reduce costs, and enhance customer and workforce outcomes. By turning emerging technologies into practical, scalable solutions, we bring clarity to complexity and help move supply chains forward.
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
“The Innovation Lab has long stood as the convergence point for leading technologies and real-world applications, helping both manufacturers and customers identify and realize what’s possible,” says Ainsley Williams, Vice President, Automation & Innovation at Kenco. “By tripling our innovation footprint, we can further provide a safe space for OEMs to test their products in a real environment and for customers to explore product and value without having to invest in them.”
— Ainsley Williams, Vice President of Innovation & Automation
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
We collaborate with leading technology providers to give our customers access to the best-fit solutions across automation, robotics, and AI. Each solution is carefully vetted to align with real operational needs, so customers can make confident, informed decisions. Many of these innovations are then implemented across our warehouse and transportation operations, delivering measurable results where it matters most.
We don’t just explore innovation, we put it to work. Below we are highlighting a few to give a sneak peak of what we have in our catalogue.
Ima pack machine
IMA systems are used to test and validate right-sized packaging, throughput rates, and material efficiency across different order profiles. By automating carton selection and packing processes, the technology provides measurable insights into labor reduction, packaging optimization, and operational consistency, helping determine the most effective packing strategy for each environment.
Grey orange rack to person
Powered by GreyMatter orchestration software, Ranger RTP uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to streamline putaway, storage, replenishment, and order picking. Designed to work seamlessly with mobile storage units and flexible pick stations, it enables real-time collaboration between robotics and human teams—driving faster fulfillment, greater accuracy, and more efficient warehouse operations.
Navflex
Navflex develops AI-enabled robotics for warehouse logistics, specifically autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that load and unload trailers and containers without human intervention. Their technology adapts in real time to dynamic dock conditions and real-world pallet variability, making it robust to the unpredictable problems that arise on a working loading dock. The result is safer warehouse operations, reduced risk, and faster dockside turnarounds.
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 inherent part of Kenco’s Operating System. We continuously evaluate and implement technologies that help protect our associates and drivers while strengthening overall operational performance.
For our drivers, SmartDrive technology helps detect and prevent potential collisions. On the warehouse floor, high-performance PPE and exoskeletons reduce strain and support safer, more sustainable work. These tools are paired with AI-driven solutions that enhance how safety data is captured, analyzed, and acted upon.
Through advanced AI agents like Benchmark’s Genny AI and Describe It AI, we make it easier for teams to document incidents, analyze inspections, and generate clear, actionable insights in real time. Voice and image enabled reporting simplifies how concerns are logged from the floor, improving both speed and accuracy. In parallel, Protex AI uses computer vision to identify at-risk behaviors and unsafe conditions as they happen, giving our teams continuous visibility into emerging risks.
The result is a safer, smarter operation. With better data and real-time insights, we can proactively address risks, empower our teams, and deliver stronger outcomes for our people, our customers, and our operations.
Building Smarter Automation Strategies Backed by Real-World Validation
Kenco’s approach goes beyond traditional workshops. We partner with you to evaluate, test, and align automation solutions to your unique operation, so every decision is grounded in performance, scalability, and long-term value.
Automation Portfolio Assessment
We begin by evaluating your operation and identifying opportunities across Kenco’s portfolio of proven and emerging automation technologies. Our goal is to uncover solutions that can improve productivity, reduce costs, and support your business objectives.
Customer Evaluation
No two operations are the same. We conduct continuous reviews of best practices and customer priorities to determine which solutions are the right fit for your specific needs delivering evaluations complete with scope, pricing, delivery schedule, and financial justification so your team can make confident, decision-ready choices.
Strategic Consulting
Beyond individual facilities, we take a broader view of your supply chain to identify automation opportunities that deliver greater network-wide value. This phase aligns operational priorities with future growth plans and strategic business objectives.
End-to-End Alignment
The final stage brings it all together into a cohesive, tailored automation strategy—ensuring every solution works in sync across your operation to drive compounding impact.
The Kenco Way
Supply Chain Design Consulting
Propel your business forward with our Supply Chain Design Consulting services. Our consultants combine PhD-level training and years of experience across a variety of industries to deliver proven solutions for optimizing supply chains.
Data drives our decision-making at Kenco. With our business intelligence and analytics solutions, get the real-time visibility you need to optimize every facet of your supply chain operations, including fulfillment, forecasting, MHE asset tracking, labor management, transportation, and more.
