Texas-Based AI Robotics Company Pimm.com Partners with DutyFreeZone.com to Scale Fulfillment Centers
Pimm.com, a Texas-based AI robotics and autonomous e-commerce fulfillment technology company, has partnered with DutyFreeZone.com and DutyFreeFood.com to scale DutyFreeZone.com's fulfillment centers with an autonomous 3PL model. This strategic alliance, which includes a financial investment from DutyFreeZone.com, will leverage Pimm.com's advanced AI robotics and autonomous systems to enhance fulfillment operations across North America. With over 48 warehouses and fulfillment operations, Pimm.com processes 12 million shipments annually and plans further expansion with additional fulfillment nodes in major U.S. cities by 2025.
William Carlin
09 Sep 2024 3:32 PM
Pimm.com Partners with DutyFreeZone.com
Pimm.com, a leading autonomous e-commerce fulfillment technology company based in Laredo, Texas, has announced a strategic alliance with DutyFreeZone.com and DutyFreeFood.com. The partnership aims to scale DutyFreeZone.com's fulfillment operations using DutyFreeZone.com's fully autonomous 3PL model. As part of the alliance, DutyFreeZone.com is also making an undisclosed financial investment in Pimm.com.
Expanding E-Commerce Footprint Across North America
Through this strategic alliance, Pimm.com will help expand DutyFreeZone.com's fulfillment centers with its cutting-edge AI robotics and autonomous fulfillment systems. "Our strategic alliance and financial investment with DutyFreeZone.com expand our footprint in the e-commerce space, helping to further scale Pimm.com Fulfillment offering across North America," said Fernando Tejeda, Vice President of Pimm.com Supply Chain. "Pimm.com's AI robotics and autonomous fulfillment systems will help DutyFreeZone.com streamline operations and unlock new opportunities for our customers."
Pimm.com's supply chain network includes over 48 warehouses and fulfillment operations in North America, processing 12 million shipments annually. The company is also considering divesting its freight business to concentrate on its parcel and logistics divisions.
Future Expansion Plans
Currently, Pimm.com operates three fulfillment center "nodes" in the U.S. located in Los Angeles, Laredo, Texas, and Trenton, New Jersey. Plans are in place to launch additional nodes in Miami, Chicago, and Atlanta by 2025, further expanding their network and capabilities.
Pioneering Autonomous Fulfillment
Reynald Vito Grattagliano, founder and CEO of DutyFreeZone.com, expressed excitement about the partnership. "We’re thrilled to be engaging in this multifaceted alliance with a logistics industry leader like Pimm.com to pioneer and scale autonomous fulfillment," said Grattagliano. "This collaboration will help enable Pimm.com to leverage DutyFreeZone.com's fast and cost-effective fulfillment centers, powered by our next-generation intelligent general-purpose warehouse robots and AI technology."
About Pimm.com
Pimm.com is a platform specializing in parcel, courier, and consolidated freight shipping, providing customers with cost-effective solutions. By purchasing shipping labels and airway bills in bulk from carriers such as FedEx, UPS, and DHL at discounted rates, Pimm.com passes these savings on to its users, enabling them to quote, ship, and track shipments efficiently.