OPEX Corp., a provider of automation solutions for warehouse, document and mail automation with global headquarters in Moorestown, announced a strategic technology partnership with Peltier, an innovator in cold chain commerce, to offer a first-of-its-kind, multitemperature zone, multideep cold storage solution for automated fulfillment systems.
This collaboration introduces advanced multitemperature capabilities to OPEX’s industry-leading Perfect Pick and Infinity automated storage and retrieval systems, empowering customers in the grocery, pharmaceutical and life sciences markets to seamlessly store and retrieve chilled and frozen products utilizing Peltier’s actively cooled, AI-enabled totes, eliminating the need for costly freezer chambers or specialized infrastructure.
“Many of our customers have expressed a need for multitemperature capabilities but are often dissuaded by traditional solutions that require costly infrastructure and complex system changes,” said Monty McVaugh, head of product, warehouse automation, OPEX.
“By integrating Peltier’s tote technology into our existing framework, we can now deliver a flexible, scalable, efficient and highly cost-effective solution without modifying our core systems.”
The Peltier Tote is designed with precise, individually controlled temperature setpoints and IoT connectivity, enabling real-time monitoring and management of storage conditions through integrated API messages. Power is provided to each tote while in multideep storage, and temperatures are maintained during transport by OPEX iBOT robotic vehicles, ensuring continuous cold chain integrity.
“The Peltier Tote is fundamentally changing how the world applies cold storage in commerce,” said Hanson Li, chief executive officer, Peltier. “Together, OPEX and Peltier are delivering an advanced solution that breaks the traditional paradigm, where cold and temperature were treated as major constraints.
“Customers can now optimize operations, processes and space without these concerns. We’re very proud to be partnering with OPEX to offer a consequential solution to what has been a long-standing challenge for so many.”
This groundbreaking innovation allows organizations to integrate refrigerated and frozen inventory directly into ambient warehouse environments, markedly simplifying operations and maximizing space utilization while reducing capital expenditures.
