Warehouse requirements rarely stand still. Order volumes fluctuate, product assortments change and customers expect increasingly shorter delivery times. At the same time, warehouse operators need to control costs, make better use of available space and maintain reliable performance.
AutoStore is addressing these challenges with a new range of products and software enhancements, announced on 13 October 2026 under the theme From automation toward autonomy.
The developments focus on practical improvements: greater flexibility in storage and handling, more automated processes and better insight into system performance.
As an experienced AutoStore system integrator, Syncore helps businesses assess how these innovations can support their operations. Whether you're planning a new installation, considering an extension or looking to improve an existing system, we help identify the right solution for your warehouse.
What's new from AutoStore?
AutoStore continues to develop its technology to address the changing needs of warehouse operations. The Fall 2026 announcement introduces new capabilities across storage, case handling, robotic picking and software.
Here's what the latest developments could mean for your warehouse.
FlexBinsPort™
More flexibility for changing product assortments
As your product range changes, so do your storage requirements. Different product dimensions can make it difficult to maintain efficient use of available capacity, particularly when an AutoStore system has been designed around a specific inventory profile.
FlexBinsPort™, working together with FlexBins™, allows a single workstation to handle all standard AutoStore Bin heights of 220, 330 and 425 mm, including case-handling Bins.
This gives warehouse operators more flexibility in how they store and handle different products. Matching Bin sizes to individual SKUs can also improve storage utilization by 10–15%, according to AutoStore.
For businesses with a broad or changing assortment, FlexBinsPort offers an opportunity to use storage capacity more effectively without unnecessarily complicating workstation operations.
AutoCase™
Improving the flow from storage to packing
Retrieving products efficiently is only part of the fulfillment process. Once items leave storage, they still need to be handled, packed and prepared for dispatch.
The latest AutoCase™ enhancements support standard 600 × 400 mm cases and allow a single task group to be distributed across multiple AutoCase stations.
This provides greater flexibility in how automated case handling, packing and palletizing activities are organized.
For operations processing high order volumes, these capabilities can help address bottlenecks between storage and downstream processes.
By integrating AutoStore with complementary material handling technologies and warehouse software, Syncore helps create a coordinated flow of goods from inbound to outbound.
CubeFleet™
Better maintenance visibility, less unplanned downtime
Unexpected equipment issues can disrupt fulfillment, particularly in warehouses operating across multiple shifts.
CubeFleet™ gives maintenance teams greater insight into the condition and usage of their AutoStore robot fleet. Instead of relying solely on fixed maintenance schedules, teams can use actual equipment data to plan and coordinate maintenance activities.
The software provides proactive alerts, fleet health information and automatically generated work orders.
According to AutoStore, these capabilities can help reduce unplanned downtime by 35–45%.
CubeFleet is scheduled for release in Q1 2027 as part of the AutoStore Essentials Software Package.
For warehouse operators, the benefit is greater control over maintenance activities and better information to support system reliability.
CubeAnalytics™
Turn operational data into better decisions
Warehouse performance depends on more than the speed of individual robots or workstations. Understanding how the complete system performs over time helps operators identify where improvements are needed.
The latest CubeAnalytics™ updates introduce additional reporting capabilities, including performance benchmarking across multiple sites, system reliability insights and robotic piece-picking data.
For businesses operating several AutoStore installations, this creates opportunities to compare performance and identify differences between locations.
Multi-site reporting and robotic piece-picking metrics are planned for December 2026, followed by additional maintenance insights in Q1 2027.
These developments can help warehouse and operations managers make better-informed decisions about system performance and maintenance priorities.
Robotic piece picking
Automating more of the fulfillment process
AutoStore already automates the storage and retrieval of goods. The next opportunity is to reduce manual handling in the processes surrounding storage.
The Fall 2026 announcement includes several robotic piece-picking enhancements:
Automated induction from inbound material flows.
Barcode scanning at the workstation to support product traceability.
Robotic cycle counting to improve inventory accuracy.
AutoStore also introduces VersaAI™, extending robotic picking possibilities across supported Single and Double Grid configurations, including certain existing installations.
For businesses dealing with labor availability, repetitive picking tasks or increasing order volumes, these developments may create opportunities to automate additional stages of fulfillment.
The suitability of robotic picking depends on factors such as product characteristics, order profiles and the required throughput. Syncore evaluates these requirements as part of the complete automation concept.
Smarter planning and simpler system management
AutoStore is also introducing software capabilities that support system design, investment decisions and ongoing maintenance.
CubeExplore™ uses generative AI and benchmarks from comparable AutoStore projects to support ROI modelling and the development of business cases.
AutoStore Intelligence™ in CubeStudio™ helps authorized partners assess system designs and evaluate configurations through simulation.
CubeDeploy™ simplifies software and firmware upgrades by bringing version matching and deployment into a coordinated workflow.
These tools can help make the design and management of AutoStore systems more efficient. For companies considering warehouse automation, they provide additional support in evaluating investment options and designing a system around operational requirements.
At Syncore, we combine these capabilities with an analysis of your inventory, order volumes, warehouse layout and future growth plans. This helps us develop solutions based on the actual demands of your operation.
Making new technology work in your warehouse
Every warehouse operates differently. A solution that works well for one business may be unsuitable for another, even when order volumes or storage requirements appear similar.
The value of warehouse automation depends on how well it fits the processes around it.
An AutoStore system must work with the wider intralogistics operation, including goods receiving, inventory management, order picking, packing and outbound handling. The interaction between these processes has a direct influence on overall warehouse performance.
This is where Syncore adds value.
As a hardware-independent system integrator, we bring together the technologies, software and services that best match your operational requirements.
Our approach covers the full lifecycle of warehouse automation.
Design
We assess your warehouse processes, throughput requirements, inventory characteristics and growth expectations. Based on this analysis, we develop an automation concept that fits your operation today and allows for future changes.
Realize
We bring the selected technologies together in a coordinated system. From AutoStore storage and retrieval to conveyor technology, robotic picking and warehouse control software, we focus on creating efficient material flows throughout your facility.
Service
We support your installation throughout its operational lifecycle. Through maintenance, technical support and system optimization, we help you maintain performance as your warehouse requirements evolve.
Already using AutoStore?
Your operation may have changed.
An AutoStore installation is designed around specific operational requirements. Over time, those requirements often change.
Perhaps your product assortment has grown, order volumes have increased or your warehouse now operates across more shifts. You may also be considering additional automation to reduce manual handling or improve system performance.
The latest AutoStore developments provide a good opportunity to review your existing installation.
Together with Syncore, you can assess:
- Storage capacity: Are your current Bin configurations making effective use of available space?
- Throughput: Can your installation accommodate expected changes in order volumes?
- System performance: Could improved monitoring and maintenance processes support greater reliability?
- Process automation: Are there opportunities to automate additional picking or handling activities?
- Future expansion: Is your current setup ready to support your growth plans?
Our specialists can help identify which developments are relevant to your installation and whether further optimization or expansion would be worthwhile.
Our approach covers the full lifecycle of warehouse automation.
Explore the next step for your warehouse
The latest AutoStore innovations offer new ways to improve storage flexibility, streamline fulfillment and gain greater control over warehouse performance.
Which developments make sense for your business depends on your current processes, operational requirements and future plans.
Whether you're exploring warehouse automation for the first time or want to get more from an existing AutoStore installation, Syncore can help you assess your options.
Let's discuss how your warehouse can become more efficient, flexible and ready for future growth.
