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GXO Logistics Inc. today said it has successfully deployed Exotec SAS’s Skypod system at its facility supporting global fashion brand Guess Inc. in Venlo, the Netherlands. The companies said the automation will increase throughput, improve productivity, and support future growth.
“Fashion logistics doesn’t tolerate approximation — high SKU counts, seasonal spikes, and EMEA-wide distribution require precision engineering, not off-the-shelf automation,” stated Wim Vermeir, senior sales executive for Benelux at Exotec. “With GXO, we designed a system built specifically for those demands, and the throughput numbers speak for themselves. The result is a highly efficient operation that supports both current performance and future growth.”
GXO claimed that it is “the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider.” The Greenwich, Conn.-based company, which reported $13.2 billion in 2025 revenue, has more than 1,200 warehouse locations and about 30% of Fortune 100 enterprises as its customers.
GXO facilitates fulfillment for Guess
Fashion fulfillment demands exceptional speed, accuracy, and flexibility, noted the partners. At the Venlo site, GXO manages inbound logistics and value-added services, including quality control and garment conditioning, as well as outbound distribution for Guess.
GXO and Exotec said they worked closely together to design and implement tailored automation to meet the requirements of fashion logistics, including evolving customer demands, that are different from other retail categories. Exotec added that it coordinated integration and end-to-end deployment to ensure operational reliability.
In addition, GXO said the custom automation deployment will enable it to enhance fulfilment operations for Guess across Europe, the Middle East, Africa (EMEA), and Asia.
Exotec integrates its own technologies
By designing, manufacturing, and integrating its own technology, Exotec said it can reduce complexity and risk while accelerating robotics implementation. The Wasquehal, France-based company said it serves more than 50 leading brands, including Carrefour, Decathlon, and UNIQLO, at more than 200 locations worldwide. Its North American headquarters are in Atlanta.
Exotec’s installation with GXO Logistics includes 127 robots, 60,000 rack locations, eight Order Mover goods-to-person (G2P) picking stations and 200 m (656.1 ft.) of conveyors that connect the storage, picking, and dispatch zones.
A set of machines is designed to avoid bottlenecks with Guess’ specific products. A spiral conveyor handles vertical flows between levels without manual transfers, tray-box joiners and separators enable flexible consolidation and mixed unit handling, and a tote de-stacker feeds picking stations automatically with zero manual intervention.
Skypod achieves scale
Exotec said the Skypod system processes 40,000 to 70,000 pieces per day and can achieve throughput of up to 2,200 order lines per hour during peak periods.
“The impact has been evident from Day 1,” said Mark Donné, operations manager at GXO Venlo. “Our automated solution with Exotec, tailored specifically for Guess, has helped take our operation to the next level, enabling faster processing, greater predictability and a smoother workflow across the site. As our business with Guess continues to grow, we have the scalability and flexibility needed to support future demand.”
GXO and Exotec said their deployment for Guess further strengthens their collaboration. The partners also said it demonstrates how advanced automation and operational expertise can help retailers build supply chains that adapt to seasonal demand, scale without re-engineering, and maintain throughput under pressure.