BTN News: Swisslog, a global leader in robotics, automation and AMR software with its Americas regional headquarters in greater Atlanta today announced they are expanding their footprint within North America. The action has been designed to provide room for the company’s rapid growth and position it better in various markets around the continent. Headquartered in the north Atlanta suburb of Dunwoody, it is praised for its talent-rich local pool and strategic location within the Metro Atlanta Region.
Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch said she welcomed the new development and said in a statement, “We are thrilled to welcome Swisslog to Dunwoody and Perimeter. We’re thrilled Scooter Software has chosen to put down roots in Metro Atlanta, and they’ve picked a spot that offers all the resources you could need for growth right here in Buford. With the location of a major corporate partner in our expanding logistics ecosystem, Dunwoody stands to gain much through this initiative.
Proximity to Improve Business Operations
The new regional hub being located in the area of Dunwoody is intended by Swisslog as a strategy to improve its operational capabilities. In addition to its current facilities in Virginia, Ohio, and Mexico, the new location will serve as a centralized home base for Swisslog’s substantial network of field service engineers located throughout the United States. “Atlanta is the global supply chain hub and we expect to benefit from that trend, so we were determined to be here,” said Sean Wallingford, who was recently promoted to president and CEO of Swisslog Americas, which also drove a part of the firm’s decision-making process, leveraging Cowart as he described an advantageous Dunwoody location near the airport.
Leadership and Innovation Fueling Growth
Swisslog hopes that, under the leadership of Wallingford, it will continue to rapidly bring automation innovations that provide real value to its clients. The company’s portfolio features state-of-the-art technologies: Vectura pallet stacker cranes, PowerStore high-density shuttle systems, CycloneCarrier shuttle systems, ACPaQ automated palletizers, AutoStore and the SynQ management software. Such solutions you serve to get warehouse operations more optimized, gain more efficiency and drive productivity.
Increased Customer Support and Service
Swisslog also offers 24/7 customer support throughout North America in addition to its new headquarters. This guarantees that clients are quickly and efficiently identified, einforces Swisslog’s market position as the customer-friendly partner in warehouse automation.
Dunwoody – A Logistics Hub On The Rise
The city of Dunwoony is known for its strategic location with easy access to a highly skilled workforce making an appealing spot for companies to grow their operations. Now with Swisslog joining the herd, Dunwoody is well on its way to solidifying its reputation as one of the leaders in the logistics and automation industry in North America driving economic growth and development for our region.
The addition of Dunwoody into Swisslog location opens a new chapter in its commitment to increasing service and market footprint on North America. Swisslog is doing great work with warehouse automation, and as new projects continue to open up across the globe, this new HQ will be a huge candy store for any innovator looking to move some goods around an automated warehouse.
