The home improvement retailer announced the acquisition in a Wednesday (April 15) press release, saying SIMPL uses advanced engineering and artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help distribution facilities operate faster and more efficiently.
Prior to the acquisition, the companies conducted a successful pilot at one of The Home Depot’s distribution centers and found that SIMPL’s systems accelerated pick speed and cycle times, according to the release.
In addition, SIMPL has a patented storage and retrieval solution that helps maximize storage density. This solution will allow The Home Depot to house a broader assortment of products closer to customers, making for greater product availability and faster delivery.
“We’re focused on providing the best interconnected experience in home improvement by having products in stock and ready to deliver to our customers whether it’s to the home or jobsite,” Amit Kalra, senior vice president of supply chain at The Home Depot, said in the release. “By bringing SIMPL’s industry-leading automation into our operations, we’re accelerating the flow of products through our distribution network to deliver with unprecedented speed and precision.”
SIMPL Automation shared The Home Depot’s press release in a Friday (April 17) post on LinkedIn, saying that the company is joining the home improvement retailer and that together they will focus on optimizing fulfillment speed, warehouse space utilization and the associate experience.
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“The Home Depot’s commitment to advancing next-generation supply chain technologies creates an incredible opportunity for SIMPL to continue our mission: building solutions that seamlessly integrate into existing operations while delivering scalable, real-world performance,” SIMPL said in the post.
PYMNTS reported in February that The Home Depot has been growing its B2B business and, as part of that effort, has spent the last several years methodically assembling a wholesale-style ecosystem designed specifically for complex professional customers.
The Home Depot’s 2024 integration of SRS Distribution gave the company a foothold in roofing, landscaping and specialty building products, while its 2025 acquisition of GMS expanded the retailer capabilities in drywall, ceilings and steel framing.
In March, The Home Depot’s SRS Distribution subsidiary entered into an agreement to acquire Mingledorff’s, a wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) products. The retailer expects this acquisition to close during the second quarter, subject to customary closing conditions.
