Scalable solutions to power growth for your operations now and in the future
Change is a constant in supply chains. Demand fluctuates, products evolve, and expectations for faster speeds and better service keep rising. What can businesses do to stay agile?
Flexible Automation is the intelligent evolution — solutions that build on a proven foundation while providing greater adaptability for challenges today and tomorrow. Solutions that are scalable when you need more capacity, adaptable when markets shift, and resilient when uncertainty hits.
Whether modernizing an existing site or building new, Flexible Automation provides a strategic advantage — software-driven automation that complements and extends existing systems and evolves continuously with your needs.
What's driving the shift to Flexible Automation?
Flexible Automation empowers you to manage these business challenges effectively — allowing operations to scale, adapt, and stay reliable through changing demands.
Benefits of Flexible Automation
Flexible Automation is about empowering your operations to adapt quickly to changing business conditions. It combines modular technology, intelligent software, seamless integration, and lifecycle services to provide solutions for every step of your automation journey. Specific benefits include:
A perfect fit for your operation
Matches the best technology options to your specific requirements — for example, to support omnichannel fulfillment.
Space optimization
High-density case and pallet storage maximizes capacity and lowers costs by reducing land and building requirements.
Scalable and modular
Adjusts to new volumes, product mixes, and seasonal surges without costly redesigns.
Sustainability gains
Reduces energy usage, packaging waste, and product damage while minimizing rework.
Seamless automation integration
Connects with AS/RSs and other automation for higher throughput and smoother workflows.
Smart workforce management
Frees up people for higher-value tasks while automation handles the repetitive work.
Flexible Automation is about more than technology — it’s about performance that lasts over time. With proven expertise, local service, and 24/7 availability, Dematic ensures your operation runs smoothly and is ready to grow as your business grows.
Flexible Automation by technology
Flexible Automation can be provided by a variety of technologies — either as standalone solutions or multiple operations integrated into a larger solution. In all cases, intelligent software connects the automation and drives the operation. The result: faster throughput, higher accuracy, and the scalability to grow without being locked into rigid designs.
AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles)
Designed for fully automated transport between sub-systems, AGVs move materials with speed, accuracy, and built-in safety. They automate repetitive transfer tasks reliably, reducing labor strain and ensuring continuous flow across shifts.
AGV solutions scale easily — from small warehouses to large distribution centers.
AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots)
AMRs safely navigate dynamic work environments to provide point-to-point transport or goods-to-person fulfillment. They adapt as demand shifts, keeping goods moving efficiently and freeing teams to focus on higher-value work.
AMRs deliver faster, smarter operations that stay resilient.
AutoStore
With its cube-based storage accessed by autonomous robots, AutoStore manages more inventory into less space. Integrated software and modular scalability drives rapid access, accurate order fulfillment, and reliable 24/7 performance.
AutoStore turns limited space into a high-performance advantage.
Pallet Shuttles
In high-density storage, pallet shuttles move loads quickly in and out of racks — reducing travel time, boosting throughput, and minimizing manual effort. Built-in safety and flexibility allow them to easily scale as demand grows.
Pallet shuttles keep operations fast, safe, and scalable.
Robotics
Advanced vision and AI guide and inform robotics to pick, pack, and move goods with exceptional precision and consistency. Errors fall, safety improves, and throughput stays high even as product mixes shift.
Robotic solutions scale seamlessly to keep operations efficient and cost-effective.
Flexible Automation by industries
Every industry has unique challenges — but one they all have in common is developing an adaptable supply chain. Flexible Automation meets that challenge with modular systems and smart software that scale, adapt, and deliver efficiency where it matters most.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing operations for durable and non-durable goods face constant pressure to deliver speed, precision, and efficiency across complex product mixes. Flexible Automation addresses these needs with modular systems that scale with demand, optimize space, and reduce reliance on manual labor. Manufacturers can boost throughput, cut costs, and keep production steady.
Key benefits of Flexible Automation for manufacturing:
- Scalability and Flexibility: Systems scale and adapt to accommodate growth and changes in product design.
- Operational Efficiency: Increased throughput, reduced labor dependency, and capability for 24/7 operation.
- Space Optimization: Most systems provide greater vertical density for more capacity in a smaller footprint.
- Data-Driven Insights: Advanced analytics deliver insights into operations, inventory, and customer demand.
- Customer Satisfaction: Highly accurate order fulfillment means less returns while inventory visibility provides real-time tracking.
Typical technologies for manufacturing
Why choose Dematic as your Flexible Automation partner
Choosing the right automation is never a one-size-fits-all decision. Some operations thrive on stable, high-volume workflows and others must be able to adapt to product changes and shifting customer demand. No matter what your operation requires or how it changes, Dematic delivers systems that evolve with you.
Flexible Automation can be the fastest path for you to a smarter, more resilient operation. Dematic provides the expertise, technology, and partnerships that transform automation into a long-term advantage, turning complexity into control and pressure into opportunity.
Dematic is a trusted partner throughout the entire process, from developing a strategy through implementation and operation. Dematic provides solutions that meet your specific challenges, combining standardized sub-systems with deep industry knowledge to deliver integrated hardware, intelligent software, and end-to-end services.
Dematic works with you at every step to grow your business, win customer loyalty, and deliver at speed and scale worldwide.