Supply chain automation specialist Dematic has announced a strategic partnership with AI-powered warehouse orchestration and store inventory software providers GreyOrange, to expand automation capabilities.

Under the terms of the deal, Dematic says it will offer GreyOrange’s GreyMatter AI-powered platform which coordinates robots and workflows, to improve speed and accuracy.

Both businesses are Atlanta-headquartered.

“This partnering relationship represents an extension and acceleration of the Dematic software ecosystem, strengthening its ability to deliver flexible automation solutions by integrating the GreyMatter platform into Dematic's existing software portfolio,” Dematic states. 

“Together, these capabilities connect diverse technologies and integrate activity across multi-agent warehouse environments.”

Dematic adds that incorporating this capability within its software orchestration ecosystem, enables customers to better coordinate fixed automation, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and human workflows within a unified system. 

“The result is greater operational visibility, real-time optimisation, and the flexibility needed to adapt as fulfilment operations evolve while maximising the value of existing automation investments,” the company continues.

“Looking ahead, this relationship creates a foundation to explore a joint network-level vision, extending orchestration beyond the warehouse to enable real-time, execution-aware coordination of inventory, capacity, and order flows across distributed fulfilment nodes including in-store environments.”

Mike Larsson, Dematic president and KION executive board member, says today’s complex warehouse environments require “seamless coordination between people, robots, and systems”.

"Our partnering relationship with GreyOrange reflects Dematic's commitment to delivering flexible, high-performance solutions that help customers adapt, and scale with confidence. 

“By integrating GreyMatter, we're extending our approach within flexible automation for a more unified integration capability that helps customers maximise existing investments while unlocking new levels of efficiency and agility.”