Learn how Mujin’s Robotic Case Picking system enables flexible mixed case fulfillment through intelligent goods-to-robot automation powered by MujinOS and real-time digital twin orchestration.

Modern warehouses face increasing SKU variety, throughput expectations, and labor challenges. Mujin’s Robotic Case Picking system addresses these by combining goods-to-robot automation with intelligent planning and adaptive motion control powered by MujinOS.

Goods-to-Robot Case Picking Explained

Instead of sending people across the warehouse to pick cases, Mujin’s Robotic Case Picking uses a goods-to-robot concept that shifts complexity from manual labor to intelligent software.

At the core of this system is MujinOS—a unified robotics operating system that brings together perception, planning, motion, and orchestration in one platform. MujinOS enables robots to adapt autonomously to new SKUs, packaging formats, and layout changes without manual programming or re-teaching.

By automating pallet transport and synchronizing robot actions through software, the system reduces travel, stabilizes performance, and makes throughput predictable—even as order profiles change.

The video below shows Mujin’s Robotic Case Picking system in action, demonstrating how goods-to-robot logistics, intelligent picking, and real-time software orchestration work together in a live demo environment:

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How Robotic Case Picking Works

At the heart of the system is an intelligent robotic picking cell capable of:

• Single-case and multi-case picking across different SKUs and packaging types, including standard cartons, shrink-wrapped cases, and totes

• Real-time vision-based perception to detect position, orientation, and surface characteristics of each item

• Rule-based picking logic to ensure pallet stability and efficient execution

A single robot cell delivers an estimated 300–350 cases per hour for single picks, with higher throughput possible when multi-pick is used.

This makes the solution particularly well suited for mid- to high-volume logistics and warehouse automation operations, where labor reduction and operational consistency are critical.

Built for Real-World Flexibility

One of the key advantages of Mujin’s approach is flexibility - both in system design and daily operation.

Robots and Humans, Side by Side

Robotic picking stations can be combined with manual picking stations, allowing operators to:

• Handle a very high variety of SKUs

• Gradually increase automation

• Balance throughput and flexibility

Easy to Install, Easy to Adapt

The system is designed with brownfield warehouses in mind:

• Minimal mechanical anchoring

• Limited integration with existing warehouse infrastructure

• Layouts that can be adapted as operations evolve

The modular software architecture also enables straightforward horizontal scaling—simply add more robots or picking cells as volumes grow.

Pallet Building with Pack Formation Software

Building stable mixed-SKU pallets is one of the hardest parts of case picking. Mujin’s Pack Formation Software called Packing Cluster solves this automatically.

The software generates pallet patterns with the highest possible fill rate, while maintaining stability and respecting operational constraints such as carton dimensions and weight distribution.

The result: consistent pallet quality and optimized use of space, without manual planning.

Full Visibility Through the Mujin Digital Twin

All operations are visible in real time through the Mujin Digital Twin. Operators and supervisors can see:

• Robot and mobile robot movements

• Picking progress and pallet status

• System performance and current state

Access is available anytime via robot pendants, local HMI, or a web-based interface, making it easier to monitor and manage operations across shifts or locations.

One Software Platform, All Operational Data

Behind the scenes, Mujin integrates all critical software layers into a single MujinOS Platform. Through one interface, users can access:

• Web UI

• Warehouse Execution System (WES)

• Operation management and analytics

• Robot controller

• Mobile robot fleet management

• 2D and 3D vision management

The MujinOS platform includes built-in dashboards and reporting, with functionality and data visualization customizable to customer needs, simplifying deployment and enabling real-time coordination across robots, AGVs, AMRs, and interfaces. Inventory data, inbound and outbound flows, pallet information, and operational results are all available in one place.

A Practical Path to Flexible Automation

Robotic Case Picking doesn’t have to mean rigid systems or long engineering cycles. By combining goods-to-robot logistics, intelligent picking, and a unified software platform, Mujin enables automation that adapts as operations change. This approach makes robotic case picking a practical solution for modern warehouse automation environments that require flexible mixed-SKU fulfillment at scale.

For logistics operators looking to reduce labor dependency while maintaining flexibility, Robotic Case Picking offers a practical and scalable way forward.