Vertical: Logistics
Application: Autonomous vehicle connectivity, parts transport
Ecosystem: Motive Companies / GXC, Toyota Automated Logistics
Private Network: Private cellular
Motive Companies has deployed a GXC private cellular network at Raymond West’s 200,000-square-foot corporate headquarters in Cypress, California, providing automation-grade connectivity for the Toyota Automated Logistics ML2 Mini Load autonomous vehicle. The deployment brings together two specialized technology providers to address the wireless demands of a large, physically complex warehouse facility — one where standard connectivity options would struggle to perform reliably.
Raymond West, the West Coast leader in intralogistics solutions, selected the ML2 to transport parts from its stockroom to the shop floor throughout the workday, a route that spans the full length of the facility through high-bay racking, steel structures, and heavy equipment. Before a single piece of network hardware was installed, Motive conducted a comprehensive RF propagation study to map the facility’s wireless coverage requirements and design a deployment capable of sustaining the ML2’s operational needs across that demanding environment.
The network is monitored around the clock by Motive Managed Services through its Network Operations Center, providing operational visibility and proactive diagnostics. That always-on oversight is particularly relevant in an environment where a connectivity gap could halt autonomous vehicle operations and disrupt parts flow to the shop floor. The deployment also positions Raymond West for growth, with a scalable wireless foundation to support additional Automated Guided Vehicles and Autonomous Mobile Robots as the company expands its automation footprint.
The GXC network did not arrive at Raymond West in isolation. Motive already provides solar, battery energy storage, and EV charging at the facility, and the private cellular deployment extends that relationship into connectivity. “One partner, one facility, every solution working together,” said Bob Istwan, CEO of Motive Companies. That positioning — a single integrated infrastructure partner responsible for energy, charging, and now wireless — is increasingly relevant to industrial operators looking to reduce vendor complexity as their automation investments grow.
“We chose the ML2 for its capability and Motive’s GXC network for its connectivity. Together, they’re delivering exactly what our operation needs,” said James Wilcox, CEO of Raymond West. Aaron Jones, CEO Americas at Toyota Automated Logistics, noted that the ML2 is engineered for demanding warehouse environments, and that deployments like Raymond West demonstrate what becomes possible when automation is paired with the right infrastructure. The Raymond West site appears to be exactly the kind of proof point both companies are looking to build on as private cellular continues to find its footing in industrial automation.
