Event
Ocado acquires Kindred Systems
Ocado acquired robotic piece-picking company Kindred Systems and integrated its team while continuing support for Kindred existing customer base.
Evidence notes
- Kindred designed, supplied and serviced piece-picking robots.
- Ocado said the acquisition would accelerate robotic picking development.
- Current Ocado robotic picking claims should not be attributed to Kindred without specific lineage evidence.
Company context
Ocado Group develops automated grocery fulfillment technology, including warehouse robotics, fulfillment software and customer fulfillment center platforms.
Context
- Company
- Ocado Group
- Segment
- Warehouse Logistics
- Event type
- Acquisition
- Added to Korthos
- Jul 17, 2026
- Geography
- Hatfield, England · GB