The “Supply Chain Frontiers” podcast explores, with Mecalux, how AI has become an operational necessity in logistics. The episode covers its impact on warehousing and e-commerce, featuring MIT and Mecalux experts and real optimization use cases.
MIT CTL and Mecalux have developed an AI simulator capable of optimizing inventory distribution between different warehouses. The solution uses advanced machine learning models to test tactical scenarios and minimize costs without causing stockouts.
Melvit’s new warehouse in Poland will feature the Automated Pallet Shuttle system, the semi-automated Pallet Shuttle, and Easy WMS software. This comprehensive solution from Mecalux will optimize storage, ensure food traceability, and streamline the distribution of rolled oats to customers.
Interlake Mecalux will present its AMRs, automated shuttle systems, and Easy WMS software at MODEX 2026 (April 13–16). It will also share updates on its MIT CTL collaboration in a session on AI, AMRs, digital twins, and warehouse automation.
Interlake Mecalux will participate in Manifest, one of the leading global events focused on the future of the supply chain. Taking place February 9–12 at the iconic Venetian Resort in Las Vegas, the event will bring together logistics leaders from more than 60 countries to discuss the industry’s key challenges and share the latest innovations.
AI, automation, and software are transforming logistics in key industries worldwide.
Mecalux attends a technical workshop at MIT alongside Master’s students from the Global SCALE Network, strengthening its connection with international talent. The SCALE Connect event featured Iñaki Fernández, the company’s CTO, who led an exchange of ideas on logistics innovation with the students.
The webinar “The state of AI in warehousing: Global trends and what’s next” explored the expansion of AI in logistics facilities. Dr. Matthias Winkenbach (MIT) and Alejandro González (Mecalux) shared insights from a global survey of supply chain leaders.
SPP Products, a premier US distributor of plumbing supplies, will digitalize its Houston facility with Interlake Mecalux’s Easy WMS. The software solution will enable more precise inventory management and traceability, marking a key step in the company’s expansion and modernization strategy.
WARE UK, a wholesaler of cleaning and catering supplies, will equip its new facility with Mecalux’s Easy WMS to improve inventory management. The solution will provide complete product visibility and support the company’s growth across the UK with more agile, scalable, and accurate logistics operations.
Latin American food product distributor Goya Europa has expanded its warehouse in Casarrubios (Toledo province) with Mecalux’s semi-automated Pallet Shuttle. The storage system, with a capacity of nearly 3,000 pallets, streamlines operations and ensures fast supply to more than 4,000 points of sale across Spain.
A survey by Mecalux and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology reveals that warehouses are already being shaped by AI. With a sample of over 2,000 professionals, the study highlights this technology as a driver of productivity, accuracy, and workforce evolution.
Rocky Mountain Meats, known for its premium Wagyu and Black Angus beef, will digitalize its Colorado warehouse with Interlake Mecalux’s Easy WMS software. Interfacing the Marketplace Integration module with Shopify will enable the company to manage online orders more quickly and enhance the customer experience.
Swedish multinational Thule, an outdoor company featuring smart, sustainable, and high-quality products for people with an active lifestyle, is centralizing its European logistics operations in an automated warehouse from Mecalux. The 138-foot-high facility, with a capacity of 40,000 pallets, will use Easy WMS to streamline order processing and boost operational efficiency.
PepsiCo is implementing a new AS/RS in Poland, featuring the Automated Pallet Shuttle served by stacker cranes, an electric monorail system, and Easy WMS integrated with SAP. The AS/RS will run 24/7, optimize processes, and cut CO₂ emissions by 220 tons a year.
Aliauto, a leading supplier of industrial vehicle parts, will equip its new Alcalá de Guadaira (Seville) warehouse with Mecalux systems. The pallet and cantilever racking will boost logistics efficiency, with capacity for 3,584 pallets of varying sizes.
The webinar “The Role of AI in e-Commerce and e-Fulfillment” explored how artificial intelligence is transforming e-commerce. In the discussion, Eva Ponce and Matthias Winkenbach, joined by Mecalux software expert Chris Huber, outlined the most imminent changes in logistics.
Automated systems, warehouse software, and AI solutions are driving logistics optimization across key global industries.
Cleaning supply wholesaler Filfa France will implement Mecalux’s Easy WMS in its warehouse in Houdan (France). The company will track a wide range of SKUs, including floor cleaners, vacuums, brooms, trash bags, and disinfectant liquids.
Foncal is digitalizing its warehouse in Tenerife with Mecalux’s Easy WMS to boost logistics efficiency and gain real-time inventory control. The company will deploy the software to streamline operations and improve traceability of its plumbing and HVAC products, with plans to expand it to other facilities.
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