Lane Automotive, the Michigan-based parent company of Motor State Distributing, Allstar Performance, and other racing and performance brands, has installed a new warehouse robotics system to automate distribution operations.

The Exotec Skypod system is an automated goods-to-person solution that utilizes robots able to reach a height of 39 ft. to enable high-density inventory storage, helping to automate manual tasks and reduce order fulfillment time, the company said.

Installed at Lane Automotive's Southwest Michigan distribution center, the system has been fully operational since December 19, 2023, and features 62 deployed robots, 5 picking stations, and 59,600 storage bins.

For more information, visit laneautomotive.com.