Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.38
March 22, 2023
…their robotics solution as an entire integrated system that includes hardware, software, support, and maintenance. “The LocusONE platform enables Kenco to create a seamless fulfillment experience that delivers enhanced productivity, while improving employee morale and visibility. We rely on the LocusView dashboards to monitor progress and inform our labor management throughout the day,” said Kristi Montgomery, vice president, innovation, research and development at Kenco Logistics. “LocusONE's real-time insights allow us to delight our customers, and that's what matters most to Kenco.” Editor’s note: For more on ProMat, visit Robotics 24/7’s special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.44
November 14, 2022
…Santagate said. Kristi Montgomery, vice president of innovation with Kenco Group, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), agreed that proper solution scoping is a key first step to any automation project, AMRs included. At some of its distribution centers (DCs), Kenco uses Locus AMRs to accelerate each picking, which Montgomery said has increased the lines per hour picked in those DCs from roughly 30 to 40 lines per hour to 120 to 150 lines per hour. “We were very deliberate about establishing the success metrics prior to the implementation,” she said. A phased approach to AMRs can be a good idea,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.38
June 01, 2022
…for new use cases. SVT satisfies need for speed “Kenco’s collaboration with SVT and Locus Robotics has made deploying autonomous mobile robots seamless, significantly easier, and faster,” said Kristi Montgomery, vice president for innovation and research and development at Kenco Group. “As we add robotics to additional sites, being able to be up and running in weeks versus months is a critical growth factor to enable delivery of high productivity for all of our customers,” she said. Both companies will have booths at Automate 2022, which the Association for Advancing Automation (A3) is hosting in Detroit from June 6 to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.28
March 16, 2022
…driving innovation with the Oracle Cloud and Körber's WMS. Kenco Group describes its AMR deployment for e-commerce fulfillment, focused on productivity and labor dependency. Nassau Provisions, shares how it scaled food distribution operations using Körber's WMS and voice technology to meet rapid growth. Ariat speaks about its combination of Körber's WMS and Geek+'s AMRs to improve customer and employee experiences and enable workforce flexibility. Bimbo Bakery overviews how it is revolutionizing retail execution with a smarter and more efficient frontline through direct-store delivery with K.Motion OmniTech. Content from Elevate will be available to registrants on demand for 90 days, said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.20
March 11, 2021
…Montgomery, vice president of innovation, research and development with Kenco, a major third-party logistics (3PL) provider, also sees factors such as C-level focus on logistics execution, and rapid evolution of technology as core reasons for all the startup activity as well as the ongoing labor availability issue. “The labor availability issue has become more pronounced as the years have progressed, which is another key factor that makes supply chains ripe for disruption through automation solutions that can help overcome that labor shortage, and also, to make the associates you do have more productive,” says Montgomery. Tom Galluzzo, CEO and founder…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 53.73
October 11, 2019
…and simplifies deployment of industrial robotics, participated in the Kenco Logistics Supply Chain Innovation Test Lab expansion, deploying a pilot of the SVT software platform for the program. The grand opening event was held at the Kenco corporate headquarters in Chattanooga, TN. Kenco Logistics, North America’s leading third-party logistics provider, invited technology and supply chain experts to the opening of the new 10,000-square-foot space to display innovative, high-impact solutions that contribute to the enhancement, accuracy, speed, and sustainability of the supply chain management and logistics industry. “We developed the SVT platform to accelerate deployments of emerging and innovative robotics technologies…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.79
July 09, 2018
…best fit,” says Trever Ehrlich, creative solutions manager for Kenco Innovation Labs, an organization of 3PL Kenco Logistics that examines leading edge solutions. “Robotics is where we have to go to remain competitive.” Multiple “bot” approaches Using automated vehicles for materials handling isn’t new, as automatic guided vehicles have been used successfully in factories and warehouses for decades. But the traditional AGV was reliant on tape or other guidance markers, says Melonee Wise, CEO of Fetch Robotics, which offers AMRs. With AMRs, she says, “autonomous” is the key word, whereas with most AGVs, “guided” is the operative word. “AMRs are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.61
October 11, 2017
…alliance includes warehouse facilities operated by 3PL partners DHL, Kenco and NFI, backed by JDA software technology, and outfitted with Tompkins Robotics automation. “The Tompkins Robotics systems are designed specifically to do each picking, unit and parcel sortation of apparel and footwear at a return on investment that’s twice as high as traditional shipping sorters,” Tompkins explains. The robots act similarly to a tilt tray sorter, yet navigate independently to any divert or induction station along the shortest path in a minimal amount of floor space. Because of the overarching software, inventory from multiple clients with a broad range of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.63
May 16, 2017
…paper, “New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices.” It is the first in UT’s Technology in the Supply Chain series. Kenco Logistics and JDA Software sponsored the paper. Download the White Paper: New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices
