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Kenco Group
Third-party logistics provider operating a dedicated Supply Chain Innovation Lab (10,000+ sq ft, Chattanooga TN) for evaluating and deploying automation before rolling out to client warehouses. Commercially deploys AutoStore grid-robot systems…
HeadquartersChattanooga, US
Founded1950
Corporate fundingNot disclosed
TeamNot listed
Deployments0
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Company overview
Identity and operating footprint
Company typeIntegrator
Market segmentCorporate
StageBootstrapped
FoundersJim Kennedy Jr. (Founder), Sam Smartt Sr. (Founder)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintNot listed
Last reviewed2026-07-28
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Company timeline
Milestones and announcements
2024-08-08AutoStore system goes live at Jeffersonville IN DC: 130 grid robots, 49,000 bins, 10 picking ports; first customer Alphalete (athleisure brand); largest Kenco AutoStore installation, designed with KPI SolutionsRetail Technology Innovation Hub
2024-08-08Kenco AutoStore system goes live at Jeffersonville DC with Alphalete ↗Retail Technology Innovation Hub
2019-10-08Expanded Supply Chain Innovation Test Lab to 10,000 sq ft in Chattanooga, enabling real-world robot and automation evaluation before client deploymentsDC Velocity
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