Swiss sportswear and equipment retailer Dosenbach-Ochsner, part of the Deichmann Group, has deployed the Exotec Skypod system at its Luterbach site in Canton of Solothurn. More than 100 Skypod robots are now operational, supplying picking and packing stations from approximately 174,000 storage locations. The system was chosen for its flexibility in handling activity peaks, addressing the growing demands of e-commerce and omnichannel retail.
Key takeaways
- Over 100 Skypod robots operate at the Luterbach warehouse, serving picking and packing stations from 174,000 storage locations.
- The system's scalability and peak-handling capability were decisive for Dosenbach-Ochsner, which runs nearly 380 stores across Switzerland and is expanding online sales.
- Since go-live, the system has exceeded initial expectations, with implementation supported by Miebach Consulting Switzerland.
Gregor Oberfranz, head of logistics at Dosenbach-Ochsner, noted that e-commerce demands differ from brick-and-mortar retail, especially when absorbing sudden demand spikes. Andreas Stöckl, EVP central Europe sales at Exotec, highlighted the rapid efficiency gains post-implementation. The deployment underscores a trend among retailers to modernize intralogistics with goods-to-person robotics for agile fulfillment.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-02-20 · “Dosenbach-Ochsner installs more than 100 Exotec Skypod robots to modernize Swiss warehouse”