Warehouse automation company Attabotics has resumed operations as part of LaFayette Systems, following its acquisition in September 2025. LaFayette Systems, a privately held organization with decades of experience in material handling automation, said the transaction establishes a platform to further advance and support Attabotics’ cube-based robotic storage technology.
LaFayette founder Bruce Robbins stated that the objective is to combine Attabotics’ patented goods-to-person system with LaFayette’s operational expertise and customer-focused approach to deliver dependable, long-term performance for clients. Attabotics’ Calgary facility will continue to serve as a hub for engineering, manufacturing and business operations.
The leadership structure blends existing team members with new additions. Mark Dickinson will oversee overall strategy and operations, John Hickman will lead manufacturing, and Derek Fortier will manage supply chain functions. Several engineers from the original Attabotics team remain in place to retain technical continuity.
Art Eldred, who brings more than three decades of material handling experience including roles at Dematic and Intelligrated, has joined to head sales and software. Mr Dickinson said the focus will be on accelerating product development, enhancing system reliability and responding closely to customer needs as fulfillment operations grow more complex.
LaFayette Systems operates nationwide in the United States through a network of specialized businesses. These include LaFayette Engineering, which develops conveyor and sortation controls and software; Mesh Automation, focused on industrial robotics and vision systems; Century Conveyor Systems, which provides conveyor integration and maintenance services; and Kendale Industries, a manufacturer of material handling components.
Headquartered in Danville, Kentucky, LaFayette Systems integrates conveyor, sortation and robotic technologies for global brands. Attabotics, introduced in 2016, developed a cube-based storage and retrieval system that replaces traditional warehouse aisles with a vertical structure and robotic shuttles designed to reduce space requirements and improve picking efficiency.
