Tompkins Solutions

What Tompkins Solutions does

Tompkins Solutions is a U.S.-based warehouse automation consulting and execution firm that designs, builds, and supports integrated distribution and fulfillment operations for enterprise clients across retail, e-commerce, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and government sectors. The company combines proprietary software, automation hardware integration, and professional services under a unified delivery model (Plan & Design, Build & Execute, Lifecycle Support).

Its technology platform centers on the Cornerstone software suite (Warehouse Control System, Analytics, and Integration modules), which coordinates multi-vendor automation equipment and provides operational visibility and analytics across warehouse environments. Tompkins also developed the t-Sort autonomous mobile robot (AMR) sortation system through its Tompkins Robotics business unit and serves as the primary system integrator for Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid robot and Geek+ goods-to-person robotics in North America. Solution areas span storage and retrieval, pick assist, sortation, inventory management, and an Innovation Lab for emerging technologies.

Tompkins monetizes through quote-based enterprise engagements combining professional services, software licensing/deployment of Cornerstone, and automation equipment sales/integration, structured as multi-year contracts. The company sells primarily through a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting large distribution-intensive operators, supported by partner referrals and co-marketing with robotics vendors, white papers, and the Beyond the Barcode thought-leadership podcast. As of June 2025, Tompkins Solutions operates as a portfolio company of Valore Ventures and Grays Peak Capital following its business combination with MSI Automate, and is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.

Name

Tompkins Solutions

Legal name

Tompkins Solutions

Website

https://tompkinsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tompkins Solutions is a U.S. warehouse automation consulting and execution firm that designs, integrates, and supports automated distribution operations for enterprise clients in retail, e-commerce, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing, using its Cornerstone software suite and partnerships with leading robotics vendors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Automation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Warehouse Automation (Smart Logistics) (IMAIAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Warehouse Automation Systems (AS/RS, Shuttle Systems, Vertical Lift Modules) (IMAHABAK), Industrial & Warehouse Robotics (HDAAAIAA), Automated / Robotics-Enabled Fulfillment Centers (AS/RS, AMRs, Goods-to-Person) (TLALADAL), Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Warehouse automation consulting
• Supply chain solutions
• Warehouse control systems
• Warehouse robotics integration
• Distribution center design

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Automation Consulting and Integration Services: Professional services revenue from plan & design, build & execute, and lifecycle support services for warehouse automation projects. The company provides end-to-end supply chain consulting, system integration, and implementation services alongside technology deployments.
2. Cornerstone Software (WCS/WES/Integration): Software licensing and deployment of the Cornerstone software suite including WCS, Analytics, and Integration platforms. Revenue derived from software implementation, configuration, and ongoing support services.
3. Automation Equipment Sales and Integration: Revenue from selling and integrating warehouse automation equipment including sortation systems, storage and retrieval systems, pick assist technologies, and inventory management solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tompkins Solutions is a warehouse automation consulting and execution firm that helps clients design, build, and support integrated warehouse operations. The company delivers a combined offering of professional services (Plan & Design, Build & Execute, Lifecycle Support), proprietary Cornerstone software (WCS, Analytics, Integration), and warehouse automation equipment including the proprietary t-Sort autonomous mobile robot (AMR) sortation system and integrated Digit humanoid robotics solutions for retail, e-commerce, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing clients.

Product overview

Tompkins Solutions is an integrated supply chain partner offering a platform-plus-services architecture combining proprietary software products with professional implementation services. The Cornerstone software suite includes Cornerstone WCS (Warehouse Control System), Cornerstone Analytics (operations data platform), and Cornerstone Integration (multi-vendor system connectivity), which together provide end-to-end control, visibility, and integration for warehouse automation. These software products are complemented by solution areas including Storage and Retrieval, Pick Assist, Sortation, Inventory Management, and an Innovation Lab for emerging technologies like humanoid robotics. Tompkins also offers t-Sort AMR systems for robotic sortation and integrates Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid robot. Professional services span Plan & Design, Build & Execute, and Lifecycle Support. The company operates across retail, e-commerce, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cornerstone WCS A modern Warehouse Control System (WCS) that coordinates automated equipment including conveyors, sorters, robots, and pick systems into a unified, high-performance fulfillment operation. Provides real-time operational visibility, performance analytics, exception management, and integration with broader warehouse management systems. Designed for enterprise clients with multi-vendor warehouse environments.
• Cornerstone Analytics Supply chain operations data platform providing performance visibility and analytics across warehouse operations. Enables data-driven decision making across the organization by aggregating operational metrics into a single dashboard.
• Cornerstone Integration System integration solution enabling disparate warehouse systems and technologies (WMS, WES, ERP, automation equipment from multiple vendors) to work together seamlessly, with clean interfaces designed for multi-vendor warehouse environments.
• t-Sort AMR Sortation System A portable, scalable robotic sortation system developed by Tompkins Robotics, capable of handling items from small parcels to 66-pound packages. Uses autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) as tilt trays for parcel sortation to optimize distribution operations.
• Digit Humanoid Robot Integration Integration of Agility Robotics' Digit humanoid robots into warehouse operations for goods-to-person fulfillment, putwall support, and AMR assistance. Uses AI-driven perception combining visual and sensor inputs for environment perception, object grasping, and workflow optimization.
• Storage and Retrieval Solutions Warehouse automation solutions that optimize space utilization across operations, including AS/RS systems, crane-based and shuttle-based storage, and high-density automated storage for refrigerated and frozen environments.
• Pick Assist Picking technology solutions that enhance picking speed with precision, including pick-to-light, voice-directed picking, and robotic picking systems for case and layer picking operations.
• Sortation

Quantifiable outcome

• Robotic solutions typically achieve ROI in under two years with installations going live within four to six months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Bastian SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 December 2025Strategic partnership where Bastian Solutions delivers Tompkins Robotics' t-Sort AMR sortation system as part of their warehouse automation solutions portfolio. The partnership addresses rising labor costs, labor shortages, and growing e-commerce demand.
• MSI AutomateflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2025Tompkins Solutions and MSI Automate announced a business combination, creating a company offering comprehensive warehouse automation and supply chain solutions. The merger consolidates expertise, technology, and resources to serve customers nationwide and globally.
• Agility RoboticscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to bring Digit humanoid robots into warehouse operations. Tompkins Solutions serves as system integrator handling integration and project coordination for clients piloting Digit for goods-to-person, putwall support, and AMR assistance use cases.
• Geek+coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Geek+ for goods-to-person automation solutions including shelf-to-person and tote-to-person systems. Tompkins Solutions integrates Geek+ robotics into warehouse automation projects.
• Tompkins Supply Chain ConsortiumminorOthersIndustry consortium providing supply chain benchmarking and data analytics services. Members voluntarily provide supply chain performance data and metrics for industry comparison and best practice sharing.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bastian Solutions: Large US-based warehouse automation integrator offering material handling systems, robotics integration, and software. Already a channel partner for Tompkins' t-Sort AMR, making it the closest comparable systems integrator with similar solution breadth and customer profile.
• Locus Robotics: Pure-play AMR vendor for piece-picking in warehouses, competing directly with the Tompkins Robotics t-Sort and Geek+ integrations. While Tompkins is the integrator and Locus the AMR maker, both target the same e-commerce and retail fulfillment buyer.
• Geek+: Global AMR manufacturer offering goods-to-person, shelf-to-person, and tote-to-person systems. Existing Tompkins partner; directly comparable robotics vendor targeting the same fulfillment automation use cases globally.
• AutoStore: Cube-based automated storage and retrieval system vendor with global network of integrators (including Tompkins-adjacent players). Direct overlap in goods-to-person storage and retrieval solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Global leader in intralogistics and automated warehouse solutions owned by KION Group. Competes head-to-head in AS/RS, sortation, and software (Dematic WCS) but with vastly greater scale, a broader product portfolio, and deeper enterprise reference base.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell's automation subsidiary providing conveyor, sortation, AS/RS, WCS/WES, and robotic integration. Directly comparable end-to-end offering but backed by Honeywell's industrial automation scale and global service network.
• Körber Supply Chain: European-headquartered supply chain software and automation integrator (formerly Körber/HighJump). Competes in WMS/WES, voice/pick, and warehouse automation integration with similar vertical emphasis on retail, e-commerce, and pharma.
• Swisslog: AutoStore parent and global warehouse automation provider offering AS/RS, AutoStore integration, and software. Overlaps with Tompkins in goods-to-person, cold chain, and pharma automation projects globally.

Emerging players

• Symbotic: AI-enabled robotics and warehouse automation platform with major Walmart deployment. Competes in the high-end robotics-fulfillment space and represents an emerging vertically-integrated model that could reshape integrator economics.
• Manhattan Associates: Supply chain and WMS/WES software vendor increasingly pushing into warehouse orchestration and robotics integration. Competes with Cornerstone WCS at the software layer and represents an emerging software-led entrant into the integration space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCt7ZeaS896OIVsakBJtA4VQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/tompkinssolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tompkins-solutions
• Xx.com/jimtompkins

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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