According to www.dcvelocity.com, GreyOrange has launched GreyMatter Foundry, an immersive AI simulator designed to predict total system performance for future warehouse automation deployments. The tool was unveiled at MODEX 2026 and aims to address the growing complexity of heterogeneous warehouse environments—those integrating fleets of robots from multiple vendors, other forms of automation, and human associates.
Unifying Design, Sizing, and Layout Planning
The platform unifies warehouse flow design, technology sizing, and layout planning into a single, high-fidelity environment. Customers, systems integrators, and in-house fulfillment teams can use it to model complex automation scenarios before committing capital. According to the report, users can predict total system performance, estimate build-out costs, and visualize wall-to-wall orchestration prior to deployment.
Industry Context and Practical Implications
GreyOrange’s move reflects a broader industry shift toward digital twin–enabled planning in material handling. Similar simulation capabilities have been introduced by competitors: Dematic launched an advanced analytics solution at MODEX 2026; Locus Robotics recently debuted a fully autonomous fulfillment system with embedded visualization tools; and FANUC integrated NVIDIA artificial intelligence into its factory robots. For supply chain professionals, this means earlier validation of ROI, reduced risk of costly layout or fleet-sizing errors, and improved cross-functional alignment between operations, IT, and capital planning teams. As warehouses increasingly adopt mixed-vendor robot fleets and hybrid human-robot workflows, pre-deployment simulation is no longer optional—it’s foundational to scalable, maintainable automation strategy.
Broader Ecosystem Developments at MODEX 2026
Other notable announcements from MODEX 2026 included:
- Linde Material Handling’s launch of myLinde, a telematics-based fleet management platform offering real-time visibility into safety metrics, service schedules, equipment utilization, and energy performance;
- Honeywell’s announcement that it will sell its Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) division—which includes mobile computers, barcode scanners, and printing solutions—for $1.4 billion to Brady Corp.;
- Honeywell’s continued strategic portfolio simplification, including active assessment of alternatives for its Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) division—commercially operating under the brands Intelligrated and Transnorm.
Source: DC Velocity
Compiled from international media by the SCI.AI editorial team.
