6 River Systems (OMRS) Warehouse Automation
6 River Systems helps warehouse operators and logistics companies coordinate human workers and robots. It is designed for teams looking to increase throughput without a complete facility overhaul.
At a glance
- Category
- Operations
- Best for
- Logistics Companies, Warehouse Operators, Ecommerce Businesses, 3PL Providers
- Pricing
- Pricing was not clearly available from the provided evidence. Buyers should confirm current pricing on the vendor website.
- Key use cases
- Order Picking and Sortation, Palletized Inventory Moves, Bulky Item Fulfillment, Seasonal Demand Scaling
- Integrations
- WMS, ERP, OMS, WES
- Official website
- www.6river.com
6 River Systems (now the Ocado Mobile Robot System or OMRS) is a warehouse automation solution that combines cloud-based orchestration software with autonomous mobile robots. The system is designed to coordinate picking, putaway, and pallet movement by directing both robotic and human tasks in real time.
It is designed for logistics companies, ecommerce businesses, and warehouse operators across industries like healthcare, fashion, and B2B distribution. The software, known as Ocado IQ, manages the routing and priorities for the fleet and the associated mobile app.
The system includes hardware such as the Chuck AMR for person-to-goods transport and the Porter AMR for pallet moves. It is designed for use within existing warehouse infrastructure and supports integration with existing management software.
Buyers should confirm if the tiered robot fleet model—consisting of Core, Flex, and Peak bots—aligns with their specific seasonal demand patterns and operational scale.
Key Features
A cloud platform that plans and directs picks, paths, and priorities for both robots and staff.
A person-to-goods autonomous cart designed to assist employees with picking, sorting, and returns.
An autonomous robot designed for pallet movement, cross-docking, and bulk picking.
A handheld Android application that extends system-directed picking to areas where robots cannot reach.
A supervisor command center that provides real-time operational data, analytics, and forecasting dashboards.
Software that zones work areas and groups human and robotic tasks in real time.
Use Cases
Using Chuck AMRs to support employees in moving through the warehouse to collect and sort items.
Employing Porter AMRs for tasks such as putaway and cross-docking.
Using the Ocado IQ App to manage picking for high-location or oversized items unsuitable for robots.
Using a tiered fleet of Core, Flex, and Peak bots to adjust capacity during demand spikes.
Best For
Integrations
Pricing
Pricing was not clearly available from the provided evidence. Buyers should confirm current pricing on the vendor website.
FAQ
6 River Systems is now the Ocado Mobile Robot System (OMRS), a solution that combines orchestration software with autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for warehouse fulfillment.
Yes, the system is designed to integrate with third-party Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), ERP, OMS, and WES.
The system supports a range of tasks including picking, sortation, packout, replenishment, putaway, and palletized inventory moves.
Source category: Operations
Source subcategory: Warehouse Robotics
