Warehouse automation software: AI search visibility ranking (2026)
How AI search engines rank warehouse automation software by visibility and citations. 20 brands measured monthly across Google AI Mode: which brands the AI names in answers, which domains it cites as sources, and how the leaders compare. Warehouse automation platforms used to orchestrate robotics, picking, replenishment, labor, and fulfillment workflows across modern distribution operations. Composite score: 70% visibility (% of AI answers naming the brand) + 30% citation rate (% citing the brand's domain). Full methodology →
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At a glance
What we observed in this categoryauto-generated
Manhattan Associates holds the top position in warehouse automation software AI visibility with 25.0%, more than double the 12.5% held by the three brands immediately behind it (Swisslog, Blue Yonder, and Fetch Robotics). The category average sits at just 3.1%, meaning Manhattan Associates is running at roughly eight times the average. That concentration at the top is significant because it suggests AI responses in this category are not distributing mention share evenly across the 20 tracked brands.
A striking pattern across all top brands is the complete disconnect between visibility and citation. Every brand in the top 10 carries a citation rate of 0.0%, while Manhattan Associates still achieves a composite score of 17.5 and Swisslog and Blue Yonder each score 8.8. This means brands are being named in AI responses but their own domains are not being cited as sources. Being mentioned and being trusted as a reference are entirely separate outcomes in this category.
The top cited sources in this category are youtube.com, gartner.com, metaoption.com, modula.us, digit-software.com, reddit.com, fabrico.io, and warego.co. None of these are the primary domains of the named top brands. Google AI Mode is the dominant engine across all 10 listed brands, with no outlier engines present. The AI appears to anchor its factual sourcing on third-party review, analyst, and community content rather than vendor-owned properties.
Movers & shakers since last refresh
Biggest visibility risers
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Manhattan Associates 0% → 25% · rank #0 → #1+25pp
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Swisslog 0% → 12% · rank #0 → #2+12pp
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Blue Yonder 0% → 12% · rank #0 → #3+12pp
The ranking
| # | Brand | Visibility | Citation | Top engine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
manh.com
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25% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Manhattan Associates leads with 25.0% visibility, eight times the 3.1% category average, and holds a composite score of 17.5 despite a 0.0% citation rate. |
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| 2 |
swisslog.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Swisslog sits at 12.5% visibility, tied with two other brands, giving it half the mention share of the category leader and a composite score of 8.8. |
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| 3 |
blueyonder.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Blue Yonder matches Swisslog exactly at 12.5% visibility and 8.8 composite score, offering no differentiation from rank 2 on any measured metric in this audit. |
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| 4 |
zebra.com
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12% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Fetch Robotics, listed under the zebra.com domain, shares the 12.5% visibility and 8.8 composite score of ranks 2 and 3, forming a three-way tie below the leader. |
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| 5 |
locusrobotics.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Locus Robotics records 0.0% visibility and a 0.0 composite score, placing it among the majority of tracked brands that receive no mention share in current AI responses. |
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| 6 |
6river.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 7 |
greyorange.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 8 |
geekplus.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 9 |
symbotic.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 10 |
autostoresystem.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 11 |
exotec.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 12 |
kardex.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 13 |
dematic.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 14 |
ocadointelligentautomation.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 15 |
inviarobotics.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 16 |
mujin.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 17 |
quicktron.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 18 |
koerber-supplychain.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 19 |
sap.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
| 20 |
fortna.com
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0% | 0% | Google AI Mode |
Sources AI engines trust in this category
Across the 8 buyer-intent queries we ran on warehouse automation software, these are the domains Google AI Mode cited most often. If you're not on this list — or if your competitors are — that's a concrete PR / linkbuilding target.
How to read this ranking
Four things worth knowing before you act on the numbers above. These are the same definitions across every industry page — for category-specific observations, see the What we observed section above (where available) and the per-brand insights inline in the ranking.
Visibility = being named
A brand's visibility % is the share of AI answers that mention it by name in the response prose. This is who AI engines actively recommend to the buyer.
Citation rate = being trusted
Citation rate is the share of AI answers that include the brand's domain as a clickable source link. This is what the AI treats as authoritative evidence — different from being named.
Top engine differs by brand
The "top engine" column shows which AI surface each brand performs best on. Big gaps between a brand's score across engines usually points to specific content or schema gaps.
Rankings move month to month
AI engines re-crawl and re-rank on shorter cycles than classical search. We re-audit every brand on this list at least every 30 days and refresh this page automatically.
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Frequently asked about warehouse automation software AI visibility
Who leads AI visibility in warehouse automation software?
Manhattan Associates leads with 25.0% visibility, more than double any individual competitor and roughly eight times the category average of 3.1%.
What is the average AI visibility for brands in warehouse automation software?
The category average is 3.1%, and the majority of the 20 tracked brands record 0.0% visibility in the current audit period.
What sources does Google AI Mode cite most for warehouse automation software research?
The top cited sources are youtube.com, gartner.com, metaoption.com, modula.us, digit-software.com, reddit.com, fabrico.io, and warego.co, none of which are primary vendor domains.
Do the most visible brands in warehouse automation software also receive citations?
No. Every brand in the top 10, including the leader Manhattan Associates, has a citation rate of 0.0%, meaning AI names these brands but does not link back to their owned domains.
Which engine drives AI visibility for warehouse automation software brands?
Google AI Mode is the top engine for all 10 listed brands, with no other engine appearing as an outlier anywhere in the dataset.
How concentrated is AI visibility at the top of the warehouse automation software category?
The top 4 brands account for 62.5% of all visibility share, while the remaining 16 tracked brands collectively record 0.0%, indicating heavy concentration at the top.