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KEYENCE helps warehouses, fulfillment and distribution centers to improve efficiency through industry-leading solutions supported by a service model trusted by manufacturers and logistics leaders worldwide. With direct application support, comprehensive technical expertise, and fast product availability, KEYENCE helps customers solve challenges faster and implement automation with confidence.

Why Automate Logistics Operations?

  • Cost Optimization

    Automating logistics operations helps reduce unnecessary labor costs, minimize rework caused by errors, and improve utilization. By leveraging automated technologies, facilities can streamline workflows, reduce waste and operating costs and maximize productivity without sacrificing accuracy or throughput to improve per worker efficiencies.

  • Higher Throughput

    Maximizing throughput is critical for logistics operations so you can process more inventory, fulfill more orders and meet growing customer demand. Automation increases throughput by reducing manual bottlenecks, improving speed and accuracy, and streamlining workflows, resulting in faster fulfillment and more efficient operations.

  • Greater Accuracy

    Shipping mistakes, inventory discrepancies, and fulfillment errors can quickly impact customer satisfaction and profitability. Automated barcode reading, vision inspection, and verification systems help ensure products are correctly identified, tracked, and shipped every time.

  • Better Fulfillment

    Today, customers expect rapid delivery and complete order transparency. Automation accelerates fulfillment processes while providing real-time visibility, helping logistics operators improve customer satisfaction, build trust, and gain a competitive edge.

One Vendor. Complete Automation.

From improving throughput and accuracy to accelerating fulfillment, logistics automation delivers measurable operational benefits. The next challenge is connecting the technologies that make automation possible. KEYENCE provides a single-source portfolio that helps warehouses and distribution centers streamline implementation, simplify support, and build a more connected operation.

Traceability

Reliable traceability is the foundation of modern logistics operations. KEYENCE barcode readers and mobile computers help track products, pallets, totes, and packages throughout the supply chain, providing real-time visibility from receiving through shipping. This level of traceability reduces errors, improves inventory accuracy, and supports faster order fulfillment.

Controls

Connecting automation devices into a cohesive system requires reliable control and communication. KEYENCE controllers and industrial networking solutions help coordinate equipment, collect operational data, and support automated decision-making across logistics processes.This enables greater efficiency, improved visibility, and more responsive operations.

Inspection

As throughput increases, maintaining accuracy becomes even more critical. KEYENCE machine vision and inspection systems automatically verify labels, barcodes, package conditions, and product attributes to help prevent costly shipping errors and quality issues. Automated inspection ensures consistent performance without slowing down operations.

Safety

Efficient operations depend on keeping employees and equipment protected. KEYENCE safety solutions help safeguard personnel around conveyors, sortation systems, robotic cells, and other automated equipment while supporting productivity goals. By integrating safety into automation strategies, facilities can reduce risk without sacrificing performance.

Let's Build Your Solution Together

Successful logistics automation depends on technologies that work together seamlessly. KEYENCE provides a comprehensive portfolio of solutions that help connect people, products, and processes—from receiving and storage to fulfillment and shipping.

Barcode Readers

High Speed Reader SR-L Series

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Wide Field of View SR-5000 Series

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Scan Tunnel Solution ST Series

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Handhelds

AI-Core Mobile Computer (Android 14+) BT-A600 Series

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All-Touch Mobile Computer (Android 13) BT-A700 Series

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Industrial Handheld Code Reader DX Series

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Inspection Systems

High Speed Vision Inspection VS Series

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High Speed Part Detection VS-G Series

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Dimensioning Systems

2D + 3D Measurement Inspection LJ-X8000 Series

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Sensing + Safety

CMOS Laser Sensor LR-Z Series

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Safety Laser Scanner SZ-V Series

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Safety Light Curtain GL-V Series

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Controls

PLC KV-X Series

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Touch Panel Display VT5 Series

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Applications Across Logistics Operations

Bottom-Side Scanning

Bottom-side barcodes remain one of the largest sources of no-reads, recirculation, and manual intervention in modern logistics operations. Conventional bottom scanning solutions are often complex, maintenance-intensive systems that rely on multiple cameras, mirrors, external lighting, air knives, and extensive mechanical modifications. These systems are highly susceptible to dust accumulation, declining performance, and costly maintenance requirements that make large-scale deployment difficult.The ST-BR1500 eliminates these challenges with a revolutionary side-mounted design that completely removes the need for air knives and routine cleaning. Unlike traditional bottom-mounted solutions, performance remains consistent over time without degradation caused by dust and debris accumulation. The innovative optical design allows the scanner to view the underside of packages from the side of the conveyor, eliminating one of the most common failure points in conventional bottom scanning systems.Beyond performance, the ST-BR1500 dramatically simplifies installation and deployment. While competing solutions often require multiple components, mirrors, cameras, and complex assembly, the ST-BR1500 is a single-part-number solution designed for rapid deployment. Minimal conveyor modifications, reduced hardware requirements, and simplified installation allow facilities to restore true six-sided scanning without the cost and complexity traditionally associated with bottom-side barcode reading.Combined with image capture rates up to 3200 Hz and reliable reading through conveyor gaps as small as 5 mm, the ST-BR1500 delivers industry-leading bottom-side read performance in even the most demanding conveyor environments. The result is a simpler, more reliable, and virtually maintenance-free approach to six-sided barcode reading.

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High-Speed Scan Tunnels

High-speed sortation systems—including crossbelt sorters, shoe sorters, linear sorters, and loop sorters—depend on fast, reliable barcode reading to maintain peak throughput. As parcel volumes increase and a growing percentage of shipments move in flexible packaging, barcode reading becomes even more challenging due to wrinkles, curves, inconsistent presentation, and changing package orientations.The ST Series is engineered specifically for high-speed logistics operations, combining advanced imaging technology with powerful decoding algorithms to deliver outstanding barcode reading performance at line speed. Large field-of-view coverage minimizes no-reads while maintaining reliable performance across a wide variety of package types, packaging materials, and operating conditions.Beyond performance, the ST Series dramatically simplifies deployment. Its industry-first optical design reduces scan tunnel size by up to 50%, minimizing floor space requirements and reducing the amount of framing and mechanical infrastructure required. Quick-disconnect connectivity eliminates the need for complex field wiring, terminal boxes, and large control panels, allowing systems to be assembled, installed, and commissioned in a fraction of the time required by conventional scan tunnels.The result is a compact, high-performance scanning solution that delivers maximum throughput while significantly reducing installation costs, deployment timelines, and long-term system complexity.

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Tote & Tray Scanning

Scaling barcode reading infrastructure across tote and tray handling systems should not require weeks of engineering, custom wiring, and device configuration. Yet many traditional solutions still depend on terminal boxes, individual device setup, and time-consuming commissioning.The SR-L Series was designed from the ground up to simplify deployment at scale. Quick-disconnect cabling, daisy-chain networking, integrated power distribution, and purpose-built Y-connectors eliminate unnecessary hardware while dramatically reducing installation time. An optional mirror attachment allows scanners to be mounted with virtually zero stand-off from the conveyor, creating new possibilities for space-constrained applications.Purpose-built for high-speed label reading and LPN scanning, the SR-L Series combines the simplicity of a laser scanner with the power of a camera-based reader. Full-range focus, HDR image correction, and automatic optimization eliminate the need for tuning, allowing facilities to deploy, commission, and maintain large scanner networks faster than ever before.

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Inbound Scan Tunnels

Inbound operations face a challenge that most logistics processes do not: unpredictability. Every supplier labels products differently, resulting in constant variation in barcode quality, placement, size, orientation, and packaging. Missed reads at receiving create manual intervention, inventory delays, and downstream inefficiencies throughout the facility.The ST Series is purpose-built to thrive in these environments. Advanced imaging technology and industry-leading decoding algorithms reliably capture barcodes regardless of label location, print quality, package orientation, or carton dimensions. Whether receiving mixed supplier shipments, parcel loads, totes, or cartons, the ST Series delivers exceptional read performance without requiring suppliers to conform to rigid labeling standards.Optional dimensioning capabilities provide real-time package measurements alongside barcode data, creating a complete digital record of every item entering the facility. The result is faster receiving, improved inventory accuracy, and complete visibility from the moment products arrive at the dock.

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Presentation Scanning

Manual induction, packing, and exception handling stations often become bottlenecks when operators are forced to carefully position items in front of barcode readers. Small read zones, limited depth of field, and inconsistent performance slow workflows and reduce overall productivity.The SR-5000CL was designed specifically to eliminate these constraints. With an industry-leading field of view, exceptional depth of field, and ultra-high-speed decoding, operators can simply wave items in front of the reader without worrying about barcode position, orientation, or distance. The result is faster transactions, reduced operator fatigue, and significantly higher workstation throughput.Unlike conventional presentation scanners that require external lighting, accessories, or complex setups, the SR-5000CL delivers outstanding performance in a simple all-in-one package. Just install it, connect it, and start scanning.

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Item-Level 6-Sided Scan Tunnels

Item-level sortation presents one of the most demanding barcode reading challenges in logistics. Unlike parcel applications that rely on large shipping labels, individual retail products often feature miniscule UPC, DataMatrix, and QR codes with cell sizes as small as 6 mil—and often smaller. Combined with glossy packaging, curved surfaces, inconsistent label placement, and random product orientation, these applications routinely overwhelm conventional scanning systems.The ST Series is engineered specifically for these environments. Combining industry-leading optics, advanced decoding algorithms, and high-resolution imaging technology, the system reliably captures ultra-small barcodes across a wide range of consumer products, including electronics, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, books, apparel, and general merchandise. Keyence technology is proven to read codes that other scan tunnels frequently miss, ensuring reliable identification even under challenging presentation conditions.Whether feeding automated sorters, robotic induction systems, put walls, or fulfillment operations, the ST Series delivers the exceptional read performance required to maintain throughput while ensuring complete item-level traceability. The result is fewer exceptions, higher sorter efficiency, and confidence that every product is identified correctly the first time.

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Scan in Flight

Robotic induction systems move fast—and barcode readers must move faster. As robots transport packages through automated workflows, barcode data must be captured instantly without interrupting motion or reducing throughput.The challenge is that packages are rarely presented perfectly. Barcodes can appear at steep angles, varying distances, and constantly changing orientations while moving through the scan zone. Conventional barcode readers often struggle in these conditions, creating exceptions that slow automation and require manual intervention.The SR-5000 was engineered to excel where other readers fail. Advanced geometric correction compensates for extreme viewing angles, while ultra-high-speed image acquisition and parallel processing ensure reliable barcode capture during even the shortest scan opportunities. The result is exceptional read performance that enables robotic systems to operate faster, more efficiently, and with greater confidence.

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The KEYENCE Advantage

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Complete Automation Solutions

One partner for traceability, controls, inspection, and safety.

Our solutions portfolio helps warehouses and distribution centers improve accuracy, increase productivity, and reduce errors.

Consultative Approach

Every application begins with understanding your processes, challenges, and goals.

Our engineers work alongside your team to identify challenges, evaluate current processes, and recommend the right technologies to maximize efficiency.

Seamless Installation & Expert Training

A successful automation project doesn't end with product delivery.

Our specialists collaboratively develop an implementation plan, commission your system, and provide hands-on training to ensure your team is confident and productive from day one.

Lifetime Product Support

Your investment is supported long after deployment.

Our technical specialists provide ongoing support, product expertise, and responsive service to keep processes running at peak performance throughout the solutions’ life span. KEYENCE cares.

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