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Robotics as a Service Model Spreads Beyond Mobile Robot Suppliers to Other Systems

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.18

…president of business development and sales at AutoStore integrator SDI Element Logic. He said there are multiple ways to get automation into the opex realm, including RaaS, leasing, or hybrid approaches. For instance, it’s possible to pay for an AutoStore storage grid as either a capital purchase or a fair-market-value lease. But the warehouse operator could still use a RaaS arrangement for the robotics, software, and support. Or, it could put everything—infrastructure, robotics, software and support­—under a pay-per-pick RaaS agreement, Humphry said. “There is definitely a ton of interest in RaaS,” he stated. “It’s something we’re discussing within every single…

Element Logic to Add Addverb Mobile Robots, Fleet Management Software to Warehouse Portfolio

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64

…largest AutoStore integrator. Earlier this year, Element Logic acquired SDI Industries, a provider of sortation systems and automation, which it said made it one of the largest systems integrators in the world. Element Logic finds flexibility in Addverb Warehouse operations have increasingly turned to mobile robots because of their flexibility for dealing with a wide variety of goods. Addverb said it offers a “unique” combination of mobile and fixed automation, as well as enterprise software for logistics. The Irvine, Calif.-based company said it provides expertise and warehouse automation based on Industry 4.0, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics. “After…

MODEX 2022 Welcomes Back Attendees, as Materials Handling Robotics Cautiously Advances

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60

…notable deal around the show was the acquisition of SDI Systems by Element Logic, a Norwegian firm that is the largest integrator of AutoStore. SDI will serve as Element Logic’s base to enter the North and South American markets. Examples of partnerships to gain access to new markets included Murata Machinery and AGVE Group, Muratec and Cimcorp, and Addverb Technologies and Numina Group. And, while not really a consolidation, I remain impressed by the amount of private equity funds that continue to be invested in our space. Robotics reaches a tipping point Back in 2015, I invited Tom Galluzzo, the…

Reverse Logistics Begins to Benefit From Automation

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46

…5,000 units an hour,” explained Krish Nathan, CEO of SDI. “Ultimately, automated reverse-logistics handling is a function of volume.” Another critical factor is the expected turnaround time for processing returns. After all, the reverse logistics process has several steps. The first step is to receive the items. Then they need to be reviewed and reclassified. Some can be returned immediately to stock, and others need some attention before returning to stock, some are sold to a reseller, and the most damaged of the bunch are consigned to scrap. At least, those are the most common general classifications for the disposition…

SDI and Kindred Partner to Automate Retail Fulfillment and Augment Human Labor

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15

SDI has announced a partnership with Kindred to integrate its materials handling systems and technology with Kindred’s artificial intelligence (AI)-based, pick-and-place robotic solutions. The partnership will help customers meet increasing retail fulfillment demands throughout the entire year, including peak seasons, according to SDI. SDI’s Distribution Center Management System (DCMS) software application incorporates all parts of DC operations, from the basic to the most complex waving and management solutions for retail, wholesale, fulfillment and e-commerce industries. The solution is scalable, easily supported, and the tools allow the DC manager to get the performance from the hardware and software solutions provided. “We…

What’s Next: Implementing ‘Touchless’ DCs Through Advanced Warehouse Systems

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.20

…WES, let’s use a pouch sortation system such as SDI’s Joey sorter. Individual items are scanned and placed into pouches. Using advanced algorithms, the pouches are sorted and shuffled until the items on the order are next to one another and advance to the beginning of the line for packing. The pouches are then routed to a packing station where they’re cartonized and sent by the WCS to the overnight shipping lane in time for next day air pick-up. Resource visibility A WES has visibility to all available resources and can coordinate activities to meet committed service levels. Integrated with…

Modex 2020: It’s still all about the software

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50

…on software, we had three engineers and now we have 65 working on this,” Krish Nathan, the CEO of SDI Industries told me. “It continues to be the key driver of everything we do, and it’s the platform where we can put WMS, robots, automation and lights. That development continues.” It’s the area that I’ll continue to watch over the coming year.

RightHand Robotics unveils next-generation RightPick2

Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15

…RightPick systems will also be running live in RightHand’s partner booths: Kuecker (#S3912A), EuroSort (#S3627), Tompkins Robotics (#S4250), and SDI (#S3953B). ProMat 2019 is scheduled to be held April 8-11 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The tradeshow will showcase the latest manufacturing, distribution and supply chain solutions in the materials handling and logistics industry. Modern’s complete coverage of the show.