French warehouse robotics provider Exotec will deploy its first Skypod Solution to the Korean market under an agreement with Korean fashion brand MUSINSA.

MUSINSA is an e-commerce platform and physical retail destination supporting independent Korean labels and luxury brands, with logistics operations which manage hundreds of thousands of SKUs.

Exotec explains that MUSINSA, to sustain its rapid growth, required a highly flexible automation solution capable of handling SKU complexity, fast inventory turnover, and fluctuating peak demand, while maintaining fast and reliable omnichannel fulfilment.

The Skypod System will be deployed to provide core automation infrastructure at MUSINSA’s new warehouse in Yeoju, South Korea.

The solution features Exotec’s autonomous Skypod robots, which operate within storage racks up to 14m high and can access any SKU in two minutes or fewer, according to Exotec. 

Exotec says this enables MUSINSA to maximise warehouse space efficiency despite the high volume of products moving in and out of the facility, while the modular design of the system also allows capacity to scale as volumes increase, without requiring a full system overhaul. 

Exotec says this “solution is a strategic long-term investment”.

Once fully deployed, MUSINSA expects to significantly increase picking speed and throughput, improve inventory visibility, and enhance labour efficiency – particularly during peak seasons – while establishing a future-ready automation foundation to support its expanding business.

“Korea is the most dynamic e-commerce market in Asia,” says Romain Moulin, CEO of Exotec. “In particular, logistics demands in the apparel sector have increased significantly due to the global popularity of K-fashion.

“We are delighted to work with an innovative partner like MUSINSA, and this project is an important indicator of our continued expansion in the APAC market.”