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NASHVILLE, Tenn. and WILMINGTON, Mass., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

GEODIS, a leading global transport and logistics provider, and Locus Robotics,

the leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for fulfillment warehouses, today

announced a new expansion agreement to deploy a total of 1,000 LocusBots at

GEODIS' worldwide warehouse locations over the next 24 months. This represents

one of the industry's largest AMR deals to date.

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"As we continue to navigate industry-wide challenges such as skyrocketing

e-commerce demand and labor constraints, it is crucial we remain committed to

implementing the most innovative and effective robotics automation solutions

available into our warehouses to allow us to best serve our customers," said

Eric Douglas, Executive Vice President of Technology and Engineering at GEODIS

in Americas. "Locus' collaborative multi-bot approach has proven its

effectiveness and reliability at each of our sites, giving us the ability to

easily scale performance while providing a safe, smart working environment for

our teammates. This new expansion agreement reinforces our clear and ongoing

commitment to cutting-edge technology to meet our exploding customer volumes

globally."

GEODIS has currently deployed Locus AMRs at 14 sites around the world, serving

a wide range of retail and consumer brands, including warehouses in the U.S.

and Europe. The agreement will expand that footprint significantly as new sites

are deployed.

"Locus' built-in flexibility, scalability and fast ROI are helping GEODIS to

consistently meet and exceed their global customers' expectations," said Rick

Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. "This strategic expansion enables GEODIS to meet

the needs of today's high-growth warehouses and we look forward to continuing

to work together to drive operational efficiencies and growth."

GEODIS and Locus Robotics first began partnering together in 2018 at an Indiana

site, allowing the global third-party logistics company to implement Locus'

innovative technology into its operations to support its workforce with the

complex picking process. Since then, the Locus Solution has provided

improvements in productivity, flexibility and agility while enhancing the

workplace environment for teammates by reducing tedious, repetitive tasks to

increase retention across sites, ultimately allowing GEODIS to enhance its

operations and best meet evolving customer needs.

With the explosion of e-commerce and the ongoing labor shortage, adding

robotics automation has become a critical, strategic need to meet customer

demands. LocusBots help GEODIS e-commerce warehouses efficiently manage order

picking and inventory replenishment, significantly increasing throughput to

speed delivery processes. LocusBots significantly reduce unproductive walking

time, eliminate maneuvering heavy manual carts through warehouses, lower the

physical demands on employees, and improve workplace ergonomics and quality.

To learn more about Locus Robotics, visit www.locusrobotics.com . To learn more

about GEODIS, visit www.geodis.com .

About Locus Robotics

Locus Robotics' revolutionary, multi-bot solution incorporates powerful and

intelligent autonomous mobile robots that operate collaboratively with human

workers to dramatically improve piece-handling productivity 2 – 3x, with less

labor compared to traditional piece handling systems. This award-winning

solution helps retailers, 3PLs, and specialty warehouses efficiently meet and

exceed the increasingly complex and demanding requirements of fulfillment

environments, easily integrating into existing warehouse infrastructures

without disrupting workflows, instantly transforming productivity without

transforming the warehouse. In 2021 Locus Robotics ranked 428 on the Inc. 500

and was named as Forrester's AMR Company of the Year. For more information,

visit www.locusrobotics.com .

About GEODIS

GEODIS is a global leading transport and logistics provider recognized for its

commitment to helping clients overcome their logistical constraints. GEODIS'

growth-focused offerings (Supply Chain Optimization, Freight Forwarding,

Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and Road Transport), coupled with

the company's truly global reach thanks to a global network spanning nearly 170

countries, is reflected by its top business rankings: no. 1 in France and no. 7

worldwide. GEODIS employs over 44,000 people globally and generated €10.9

billion in revenue in 2021. Learn more at www.geodis.com .

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CONTACT: Christina Gorini, Vice President, Brandstyle Communications, 732 496

1118, christina@brandstyle.com; Claire VaasGEODIS Group Communications

Department, 00 33 (0)6 9938 8834, claire.vaas@geodis.com