Medline has announced plans to deploy an AI-enabled robots from Symbotic at one of its US distribution centres as part of its wider supply chain transformation.
The Symbotic platform automates key logistics processes including picking, storage and retrieval, using autonomous robots to handle inbound pallets, organise inventory and build orders for smart outbound shipments. The system is designed to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency across complex, high-volume operations.
Medline said it will pilot the technology in 2027 at one of its 45 US distribution centres, making it the first healthcare company to embrace the technology.
The move forms part of Medline’s broader investment in warehouse innovation, which includes goods-to-person robotics, automated packaging systems and its proprietary Pick Pack Pro™ solution. Together, these technologies aim to enhance scalability, improve workforce safety and support more responsive fulfilment.
Sean Halligan, chief supply chain officer at Medline, said: “Medline’s strategic investment in this technology will help us provide even more efficiency for our customers and help them meet their operational, clinical and financial goals.”
The partnership validates the demand for intelligent automation in sectors where “accuracy, speed and cost are critical”, added Mike Dunn, chief customer officer at Symbotic.
IntraLogisteX is taking place in Dallas in 2026, bringing the industry’s leading trade show & conference to one of North America’s most important logistics hubs.
