Dental City Triples Productivity with Infios’s Integrated Robotics Solution

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Dental City Triples Productivity with Infios’s Integrated Robotics Solution

2026-01-28 23:00 Last Updated At：01-29 12:41

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 28, 2026--

Infios, a global leader in intelligent supply chain execution, today announced the successful expansion of its long-term partnership with Dental City, deploying an advanced Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) solution fully integrated with Infios Warehouse Management (WM).

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Infios successfully deployed and optimized a robotic fulfillment system at Dental City's 40,000-square-foot distribution center, achieving transformative results within just three months. Built as a natural extension of Dental City’s longstanding use of Infios WM, the integration doubled operational capacity, enhanced order accuracy and extended the facility's lifespan by up to five years – without the need for expansion. This milestone was enabled by Infios's integration of Autonomous Mobile Robotics (AMR) within its intelligent warehouse platform, further strengthening a partnership that began in 2008.

“As a smaller distribution center, remaining competitive with larger players requires smart, strategic innovation,” said John Mathys, President, Dental City. “With Infios, we saw immediate results from the AMR integration – tripling our pick rates and enabling same-day fulfillment and two-day delivery guarantee nationwide. We initially projected a three-year ROI, but it’s now tracking closer to just over a year.”

Infios led the full integration of Locus Origin and Vector robots into its WM platform, enabling smarter cartonization, optimized zone picking and frictionless navigation via QR-coded mapping. These innovations have cut order cycle times to just minutes and reduced physical strain on employees while increasing overall workforce engagement and improving overall customer satisfaction.

“Our nearly two-decade partnership with Dental City continues to evolve, driven by our shared commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence,” said Matt Gregory, SVP EMEA Growth & Global Hardware. “Order accuracy now stands at an impressive 99.85% – a testament to the power of intelligent automation and collaboration.”

The success of the Infios-driven transformation was recently recognized with Dental City awarded “Best Use of Robotics” at the Supply Chain Excellence Awards USA, underscoring the impact of their intelligent warehouse modernization.

For more information, please visit Infios.com.

About Dental City

Based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Dental City has served independent dentists, DSOs, and buying groups nationwide for over 30 years. With nearly 500 brands and tens of thousands of products in stock, Dental City guarantees same-day shipping and 2-day nationwide delivery, keeping dental practices running smoothly and confidently.

About Infios

Infios is a global leader in intelligent supply chain execution, relentlessly making supply chains better - every single day. With a portfolio of adaptable solutions, we empower businesses of all sizes to simplify operations, optimize efficiency, and drive measurable impact. Infios serves more than 5,000 customers across 70 countries, delivering adaptable and innovative technologies that evolve with changing business needs. Our deep expertise and commitment to purposeful innovation help businesses turn supply chains into a competitive advantage, building resilience and shaping a more sustainable future. Infios is a joint venture of international technology provider Körber and global investment firm KKR.

Learn more at Infios.com.

America In Focus: mortgage rate rises while Wall Street looks to continue its winning ways

The economy, inflation and how those forces could impact the lives of Americans were front and center over the past week. Trips to the grocery store or gas station are more painful than they were last year, and that is impacting the decisions of both households and businesses.

Here’s a snapshot of prominent economic data and news that occurred over the past week and what it potentially means for you.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year.

The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate rose to 6.51% from 6.36% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. Despite the sharp increase, the average rate remains below 6.86%, where it was a year ago.

Rates have been mostly trending higher since the war with Iran began. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has roiled energy markets, sending crude oil prices sharply higher — a key driver of inflation.

Expectations of higher oil prices and worries about big and growing debts for the U.S. government and others have pushed up long-term bond yields, causing mortgage rates to head higher.

U.S. retailers have spent months navigating an uncertain economic environment, from President Donald Trump’s tariffs to the impact of soaring gasoline prices due to the Iran war. The average price for a gallon of regular gasoline rose again this week, ending at about $4.55 per gallon on Friday, according to AAA. Gasoline prices are about 45% above where they were at this time last year.

Based on quarterly financial reports from Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Lowe’s and TJX, shoppers are cautious but still spending, helped by more generous tax refunds. Yet there is a widespread belief among economists that once those refunds dry up, shoppers will pull back on spending. Consumer spending is the dominant economic engine for the U.S., and retreat would have broad implications for the U.S.

Walmart issued a forecast for the current quarter on Thursday that was weaker than what Wall Street had been expecting. Target raised its annual revenue outlook on Wednesday, saying it expected momentum to continue the rest of the year. Yet the upgraded sales expectations were still below the pace of the first quarter.

Fewer Americans filed for jobless aid last week as layoffs remain low despite a number of uncertainties that continue to cloud the economy.

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits for the week ending May 16 fell by 3,000 to 209,000, the Labor Department reported Thursday. That’s fewer than the 213,000 new applications analysts surveyed by the data firm FactSet had forecast.

Weekly filings for unemployment benefits are considered a proxy for U.S. layoffs and are close to a real-time indicator of the health of the job market.

Despite historically low layoffs, the labor market appears to be stuck in what economists call a “low-hire, low-fire” state. That’s kept the unemployment rate low at 4.3%, but left many of those out of work struggling to find new employment.

The split between Wall Street and most U.S. households grew even wider Friday, as U.S. stocks rose toward the finish of an eighth straight winning week, their longest such streak since 2023. That’s even though a survey showed on the same day that U.S. consumers are feeling worse about the economy.

Shares of Workday and Zoom Communications rose after both delivered better profit reports for the latest quarter than analysts expected.

They’re the latest companies to top analysts’ expectations for profits for the start of 2026. And the cavalcade of such reports has helped U.S. stocks remain near their records. Stock prices tend to follow the path of corporate profits over the long term.