Automation company Movu Robotics, part of stow Group, has successfully completed the first phase of a scalable warehouse automation project for ODTH First Class Logistics, a family-owned logistics provider based in Belgium, at its facility in Rumst.
This marks is the first full-scale deployment of Movu OPS warehouse execution software (WES) to control the Movu atlas, a shuttle-based Automated Storage and Retrieval System (AS/RS).
The solution was developed entirely in-house by Movu’s research and development team, and integrated with ODTH First Class Logistics’s SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.
Christophe Coulongeat, CEO of Movu Robotics, commented: “This project is a turning point not just for ODTH, but also for Movu Robotics.
“It’s the first time our Movu OPS software orchestrates the Movu atlas pallet shuttle system, fully developed in-house.
“The result is a seamlessly integrated solution – fast, flexible, and intelligent – proving that accessible, modular automation is the future of warehousing.”
The system is designed to operate in a live SAP-connected environment, which Movu Robotics says enables ‘dynamic pallet routing, intelligent buffer management, and seamless control of shuttle operations and conveyor systems’.
Thomas De Rudder, integration manager at Movu Robotics, said: “The integration of Movu OPS into an SAP environment unlocks a new level of orchestration and real-time control.
“It enables ODTH to operate a complex shuttle system with maximum responsiveness and zero manual oversight.”
When completed, this project will see ODTH First Class Logistics’ 14,000m² (c. 150,000ft²) facility in Rumst, Belgium accommodate more than 31,000 pallet positions, with 20 Movu atlas shuttles operating across four vertical levels, coordinated by five high-speed elevators.
According to Movu Robotics, the system is capable of handling up to 6,000 pallet movements per day – 3,000 inbound and 3,000 outbound – without compromising the site’s 24/7 operational commitments to its fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) clients.
With a growing SKU base, strict service level agreements and space constraints at the Rumst facility, ODTH First Class Logistics required a solution that would increase storage density while minimising internal transport and energy usage.
Wim Van Leuven, project manager at ODTH First Class Logistics, explained: “We chose Movu Robotics for their ability to deliver a scalable, intelligent solution that fits our site’s specific constraints.
“The reuse of our existing infrastructure helped us cut installation costs and carbon impact – while delivering real value from day one. The full project is being deployed in a fully operational warehouse and has been delivered thus far without any customer impact.”
