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Pio Pulse is our regular webinars that we host every two-three months. We share important information and updates across product, sales, deployment, support and marketing. If you are not able to attend live, you will receive the recording both via email and added to this article.

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Re-watch previous Pio Pulses below:

June 2026: FM Data Sheet, New Use Cases, and Training Launch

View webinar here

Here’s what we covered:

• Status update
Pipeline momentum and a snapshot of what we’re seeing in the market right now.

• New Sales and Support Training
We’re launching short, focused courses designed to make you more effective:
A 10-minute introduction to selling Pio, and a 15-minute course on supporting Pio customers.

• FM Data Sheet
A new FM Global Data Sheet is now launched and we'll run you through the specifics and how it benefits small systems

• Pio in Residential Use (OBOS Living Lab)
What happens when warehouse automation moves into a residential building?
We’re piloting Pio in an apartment building, a first of its kind use case.

• Expansion into Japan
Pio is now available in the Japanese market, where space efficiency, affordability, and reliability are essential. A strong match for Pio.

March 2026: Accelerating Sales and Support with Powerful New Tools

View webinar here

Here’s what we covered:

• Status update
Latest wins, pipeline momentum, and a quick view of what we’re seeing in the market.

• New service & support concept
Updated service model following the end of Pio Essentials, including the new service charge pricing tool and revised final offer.

• New sales tools
New collateral designed to make selling easier and more consistent, built to help reduce CAC, including the updated sales presentation and a tool that automatically generates design proposals.

• Product developments
A refresh on recent software feature updates, including "Batch and Expiration" and "Free Up Bins", plus an update on what’s currently in development, such as Robotics API and more.

October 2025: Lower install time for the Pio Lineup and SLA upsell opportunities

View webinar here

Here’s what we covered:

• Status update
Latest wins, pipeline momentum, and a quick view of what we’re seeing in the market.

• Introducing Pio Unplugged
We now support simple CSV uploads, no integration needed:
- Upload CSVs for products, orders, purchase orders, internal transfer tasks, and inspection tasks.
- Unlocking the industrial/VLM segment.
- Powerful for workorders, customized ad hoc tasks and housekeeping.

• Seismic Breakthrough
Standardized seismic certification across the P100–P600 lineup, cutting complexity and costs by up to 80%.

• Big Wins in the US
Two recent sales: P600 and P400 details and learnings will be shared during the session.

• Pricing Transparency
See our plan to publish full pricing on our website.

• Throughput Simulation
Learn how it’s calculated (and how to use it in sales).

August 2025: Introducing Pio Unplugged and Seismic Breakthrough

View webinar here

Here’s what we covered:

• Pio Improvements
• Why we’re adjusting the lineup
• Cost overview
• Drawings and technical deep dive
• Service Level Agreement (SLA) updates
• Takes in account early Partner feedback
• Pio / Autostore support for Partner SLA upsell oppurtunity
• Clearer guidelines and procedures for repair and maintenance options
• General updates

May 2025: Estimated Savings up to 75% With New Seismic Certification

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Here’s what we covered:

• Seismic Certification Could Unlock Pio Sales in High-Risk Regions, at a Significantly Lower Cost:

Oliver’s Deployment and Operations team have been working on pre-certification for the full Pio lineup (P100–P600), targeting seismic compliance up to SDS 2.0, using only standard grid bracers. If successful, this will eliminate the need for costly custom reinforcements in seismic zones, making Pio viable in most of California, Japan, and beyond, without increasing the hardware cost.

We’ll cover what’s new, what it means for sales opportunities, and why this could be a turning point for high-seismic regions:
• How a P100 in a California Bay Area warehouse became the first ASRS grid approved in a high seismic zone without expensive steel towers.
• The path to SDS 2.0 certification, and what that means for selling Pio in previously restricted markets.
• Estimated savings up to 75% on seismic upgrades for Pio customers.

• SLA Agreement:
New partner upsell options and the special terms we’ve introduced to support them.
Implementation Charge: Average ROM cost is soon made available, we'll share benchmarks and how to access them.

April 2025: Fire protection upgrade costs expected to drop significantly under new FM Global rules for small systems

View webinar here

Here’s what we covered:

Fire protection upgrade costs expected to drop significantly under new FM Global rules for small systems

• Pio is actively collaborating with stakeholders to reduce system ownership costs.
• FM has released an official memo updating fire protection guidelines for ASRS systems like Pio.
• Learn how these updates led to a 72% savings on fire protection upgrades at a real Pio site.

Also on the agenda:
Pio Status: First Partner Deal Signed

Bastian Solutions(now Toyota) has secured their first Pio customer in the U.S. retail segment. We’ll also share additional insights into recent momentum and key developments at Pio.
Effortless integration with Pio

Our Product Director, Simen, will explain the different paths of integrating with Pio — a frequent question from partners.