Cainiao plans Netherlands fulfilment centre with 100+ climbing robots
Cainiao announced a European supply-chain fulfilment centre in the Netherlands that will use more than 100 self-developed climbing robots for B2B and consumer fulfilment.
Evidence notes
- The robots automate storage and retrieval tasks inside the warehouse.
- Cainiao uses smart hardware, AI and automation across its logistics network.
- The centre extends Cainiao's cross-border warehouse network for e-commerce logistics.
Company context
Cainiao operates global e-commerce logistics and smart logistics infrastructure for merchants. It runs more than 1,100 warehouses and develops smart hardware, AI and automation inside its logistics network; in June 2026 it announced a Netherlands fulfilment centre with more than 100 self-developed climbing robots.