Warren CAT modernizes Parts Fulfillment with kardex-powered AutoStore automation. High-density goods-to-person solution to support complex parts demand, priority-driven fulfillment and future growth Midland, TX, September 23, 2026 - Warren CAT, one of the largest Caterpillar(R) dealers in North America, has modernized parts fulfillment at its Store 05 facility in Midland, Texas, with an AutoStore(TM) goods-to-person system empowered by Kardex. More headlines. Articles. Serving customers across West Texas and Oklahoma, Warren CAT depends on parts availability to help keep customer equipment productive and technicians working. Its Midland operation brings together a storefront, engine shop, warehouse, and parts distribution operation, creating fulfillment requirements that differ significantly from those of a traditional warehouse. Will Call, Parts Shuttle, Engine Shop and other customer orders each carry different priorities, destinations, and levels of urgency. To support those demands while preparing for continued growth, Warren CAT partnered with Kardex to implement an AutoStore(TM) goods-to-person system. The result is a compact, integrated fulfillment environment designed around a complex parts profile, multiple order priorities, and future growth. "Dealer parts fulfillment isn't simply about storing more inventory in less space," said Fred Fox, President, Kardex Solutions. "Availability and responsiveness can directly affect technician productivity, customer wait times, and equipment uptime. Warren CAT gave us the opportunity to design around those realities - connecting automation, software and dealer workflows to create a solution built around how their operation actually works." Designed Around the Realities of Dealer Parts Fulfillment Rather than applying a standard automation configuration, Kardex analyzed more than 93,000 historical orders, nearly 300,000 order lines, and almost 25,000 products to understand Warren CAT's volume, variability, peak demand and long-term growth requirements. The resulting system was sized for Year 5 inbound and outbound volumes, and designed to support 3,648 picking lines and 751 put-away lines per day. The AutoStore system includes: - 20,852 storage bins within approximately 5,600 square feet - 20 AutoStore R5 robots - Three CarouselPorts and two ConveyorPorts - Kardex FulfillX WES for order orchestration and system control - Full integration with FDC WMSv2 - Workflows supporting Will Call, Parts Shuttle, Engine Shop and other priority-driven orders A high-density design allows Warren CAT to maximize available warehouse space by storing eligible parts vertically within a compact footprint. With the new system, Warren CAT moves from a manual, travel-based process toward a goods-to-person model, bringing parts directly to operators rather than requiring employees to walk the warehouse to locate and retrieve inventory. The result is a more compact, structured, and controlled working environment with less manual travel. Connecting Dealer Systems to Automation AutoStore provides the high-density storage and goods-to-person automation, but the solution also needed to work within the systems Warren CAT already uses to manage parts and orders. A key differentiator of the implementation is the role of Kardex FulfillX, which provides the warehouse execution layer between Warren CAT's host warehouse system and AutoStore. FulfillX sorts outbound orders by category, due date, and priority and translates those requirements into AutoStore tasks. Ports can be configured around specific workflows, allowing Warren CAT to prioritize orders, such as Will Call, Parts Shuttle, and Engine Shop demand, while retaining its existing host system as the system of record. In Warren CAT's environment, FulfillX connects with FDC WMSv2, a warehouse management platform used in Cat dealer operations, helping bridge dealer-specific warehouse workflows with AutoStore execution. The integration demonstrates how automation can be introduced into an existing WMS environment without replacing the system of record or creating a disconnected automation island. For Cat dealers operating in similar technology environments, the integration also provides a relevant proof point for future automation projects. Immediate Value, Built for Long-Term Growth Since go-live, Warren CAT has already seen meaningful improvements in small-parts storage density, reduced operator travel, and a cleaner, quieter, more controlled working environment. The system is live and supporting daily storage, picking and processing, while the team continues to refine workflows and build operating maturity. The solution was also engineered with future growth in mind. Robots and ports can be added independently, while storage and throughput capacity can expand with minimal interruption to daily operations. "Warren CAT now has a parts fulfillment platform that is delivering practical value today while giving the operation room to grow," Fox added. "The combination of high-density storage, priority-driven execution and flexible integration creates a foundation that can evolve as parts volumes and service demands change." A Proven Automation Model for Cat Dealers The Warren CAT project expands Kardex's experience applying AutoStore technology to complex parts and service environments and demonstrates how high-density automation can address pressures around growing parts profiles, warehouse space, operator travel and customer responsiveness. Meanwhile, the implementation also provides a relevant model for Caterpillar dealers facing similar operational challenges. Kardex supported the project across system design, project engineering, installation, commissioning, testing, training and documentation, in addition to providing the FulfillX software and integration layer. A full Warren CAT customer success story explores the system design, dealer-specific workflows, software integration and operational impact in greater detail. Read and Watch the Warren CAT success story: Warren CAT | Empowered by Kardex AutoStore Solutions About Kardex Kardex is a leading global partner for intralogistics solutions in an attractive and growing market. The Group offers premium automated products, standardized systems, and life cycle services that guarantee high availability and low total cost of ownership. Kardex provides an intelligent entry into automation with its dynamic storage and retrieval systems, offers integrated material handling systems, small parts storage systems including multi-shuttle technology, and automated high-bay warehouses. Additionally, Kardex acts as a global AutoStore(TM) partner, offering flexible and modular storage and order fulfillment solutions. The Group employs around 2,900 people in over 30 countries. Kardex Holding AG has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989. For more information, please visit www.kardex.com.

Kardex launches AutoStore in Canada. Global intralogistics leader Kardex is launching its AutoStore business in Canada, providing support through its dedicated team and a growing network of partners to improve warehouse storage and fulfillment operations across the country. Automated storage solutions and intralogistics specialist Kardex is expanding its AutoStore operations to Canada. The company's Americas AutoStore operation has been highly successful over the five years since it began, with dozens of deployments of the AutoStore ultra-high-density automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), involving thousands of robots and millions of bins. As the fastest-growing AutoStore integrator, Kardex brings with it experience of more than 150 AutoStore deployments across the globe, including customers in the retail, manufacturing, healthcare, e-commerce, 3PL, and automotive industries. In addition, Kardex has been providing its range of proprietary intralogistics solutions and automated systems in Canada for some time, developing a strong resource and partner network to support customers across the country. With a growing presence in, and focus on, Canada, Kardex has identified it as an important new focus for its expanding AutoStore business. The company has an increasing portfolio of customers discovering the benefits of AutoStore solutions within North America. Recent deployments include automotive giant Ford, electrical products and solutions expert Sonepar, sportswear and apparel company Cutter & Buck, and global motion control specialist WEG. Kardex AS Solutions recently marked five years of activity in the Americas. The company has extensive experience in storage and fulfillment automation, alongside excellent local support and expertise. It works closely with customers at all stages of their AutoStore journey, guiding them from their initial inquiry, all the way to deployment, and throughout the whole lifecycle of the AutoStore system. To best support its French-speaking customers in Canada, Kardex also draws on the expertise of its French teams specializing in the integration of AutoStore solutions. With numerous successful projects delivered across France, these teams have extensive experience in designing and implementing solutions tailored to a wide range of demanding logistics environments. Combined with the local market knowledge and resources of Kardex' North American teams, this expertise will enable Canadian customers to benefit from close, French-speaking support, from the initial design stages through to commissioning and ongoing system support. As the most innovative global AutoStore partner, Kardex has released more than one purpose-built solution a year to enhance performance, increase system uptime, and simplify operations since entering the AutoStore ecosystem. These include proprietary warehouse execution system (WES) FulfillX, automated grid cleaning solution SnapVac, AI-powered bin induction with BinInductAI, and its unique Intuitive Picking Assistant (IPA), which projects picking information directly onto the AutoStore port. Founded in Switzerland, Kardex is a leading global provider of intralogistics and warehouse automation solutions. It has a large portfolio of automation technology and almost 3,000 employees in more than 30 countries worldwide. A global AutoStore partner since 2021, customer deployments of AutoStore ASRS systems by Kardex have boosted picking throughput by as much as 300%, reduced floor space requirements by up to 80%, taken projects from contract signing to go-live in as little as six months, and improved picking accuracy to 99.9%. Automated storage solutions and intralogistics specialist Kardex is expanding its AutoStore operations to Canada. The company's Americas AutoStore operation has been highly successful over the five years since it began, with dozens of deployments of the AutoStore ultra-high-density automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS), involving thousands of robots and millions of bins. Commenting on Kardex's commitment to the Canadian market, Daniel Hauser, Head of Kardex AS Solutions, explains, "Canada represents an important growth opportunity for Kardex AS Solutions as we continue to expand our AutoStore business globally. We have built significant AutoStore experience across markets and industries, and our focus is on bringing that expertise closer to Canadian customers. By combining our global capabilities with strong local market knowledge and support, we see an opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term AutoStore business in Canada." "We are honored to bring AutoStore into the Canadian market," adds Fred Fox, President, Americas, Kardex Solutions. "It is a privilege we do not take lightly, and one that reflects the work of a team that has helped build successful AutoStore projects across the Americas and globally. Our aim is straightforward: to serve Canadian companies well, with the resources and partner network to support them through every stage of their solution, and to build the kind of relationships that earn trust over the long term."