Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
…companies such as Iron Mountain, GXO, Unipart, Yusen Logistics, Maersk, as well as manufacturing players such as GE Appliances and Denso. By providing 360-degree visibility into warehouse operations, DexoryView can enhance inventory management and operational decision making. The DexoryView platform’s capability to perform rapid warehouse scans and create digital twins of warehouse spaces can allow for optimized performance and future scenario simulations. Dexory said organizations such as DB Schenker have been able to increase their inventory accuracy by 6% and maintain it daily, whereas businesses like ID Logistics have been able to reduce manual inventory investigations by 41% in just…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
…join companies including FLX Logistics, Iron Mountain, ID Logistics, Maersk and iB Cargo that are already capturing real-time data daily from their warehouses. In addition to the new customer acquisitions, Dexory has also been recognised as a Cool Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Cool Vendors in Logistics and Robotics Technology report. Shannon brings COO consultancy experience Shannon joins Dexory from a career of operational and strategic executive experience. She is an experienced COO, having held roles with organizations such as General Systems, a geospatial database company focused on large volume sensor data, where she streamlined the company’s operations and commercialized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.18
…a significant U.S. presence, including DB Schenker, Menzies Aviation, Maersk, and ID Logistics. To lead the expansion, Todd Boone has joined the team as head of its North American division. As part of its North American expansion, Dexory will showcase its inventory-checking AMRs and AI-powered digital-twin technology at two upcoming trade shows: Manifest in Las Vegas February 5-7 at booth 1011, and at MODEX in Atlanta from March 11-14 at booth B708. Todd Boone to lead Dexory in North America Dexory has appointed Todd Boone as the head of North America at Dexory. Boone joined Dexory from Zebra Technologies, where…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.33
Dexory has announced today that their global partnership with Maersk is expanding into the Maersk and iB Cargo managed site in Romania, a distribution centre for a top home furnishing brand globally. The Bucharest deployment is the first of several outside of the UK to go live with the technology, as part of the company’s expansion across Europe. A.P. Moller - Maersk & iB Cargo operate a major distribution and logistics centre in Romania, serving one of the largest global furniture and interior decoration companies. For the first time in Romania, the two partners announce the deployment of Dexory’s technology…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.96
…leads round Playground Global led Boxbot's Series A investment. Maersk Growth, Toyota Ventures, Pear Ventures, and Artiman Ventures also participated in the round. Richard Peretz, former chief financial officer of UPS and a venture partner at Playground Global, will join the company’s board of directors. “Boxbot is modernizing conveyor belts for smarter dispatch,” he said. “I’ve seen firsthand that there is a massive opportunity to shift manual processes to machine-enabled smart and efficient solutions leveraging software and hardware. Boxbot’s one-stop solution is a versatile and integrated system that works across a variety of areas in the supply chain.” Founded in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.63
A.P. Moller - Maersk and Get Fabric Inc. today announced a new 38,000-sq.-ft. warehouse in Dallas. The facility includes e-commerce fulfillment automation driven by artificial intelligence, said the partners. They added that Fabric's robots and software maximizes productivity while minimizing urban space requirements. “The growth of e-commerce continues to reshape the retail landscape,” stated Erez Agmoni, global head of innovation for logistics and services at Maersk. “As we look to help our customers streamline their supply chains end to end, we see Fabric’s automated fulfillment solution as one that is highly capable of meeting the demand for efficient warehousing and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.29
…before the holiday rush. Berkshire Grey Inc. and A.P. Moller—Maersk today announced their first collaboration in the U.K. They said the project will be deployed ahead of the 2023 peak season in Maersk's 685,000 sq. ft. facility at SEGRO Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway. “Berkshire Grey's AI-enabled robotic solutions have a proven track record across various industries in North America and we are delighted to tap into these benefits for our customers in [the] U.K. now,” stated Fergus Whinham, area head of the “Fulfilled by Maersk” product in the U.K. and Ireland. “This sophisticated, flexible system reflects our commitment to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.75
…Fund led ISEE's Series B round, with participation from Maersk Growth, Eniac Ventures, New Legacy, and other new and existing investors. The company has raised a total of $70 million since 2017. “ISEE is focused on logistics yards because of their economic importance and because autonomous driving is ready to perform in logistics yards today,” said Scott Nolan, a partner at Founders Fund. “That’s why ISEE is already working with some of the world’s largest companies and why we backed them again.” “ISEE has built the leading technology solution in the market. Period,” added Peter Votkjaer Jorgensen, a partner at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.14
…market. The Swedish company already works with Lidl Sweden, Maersk, and Oatly, as well as global appliance leader Electrolux. Operations with Electrolux follow a successful partnership in Sweden and are expected to reduce CO2 emission by 92% in comparison with driving with diesel. Other partners have seen a similar decrease while matching the cost of diesel, said Einride. “Germany is in the driving seat of Europe; where it goes others follow suit,” said Falck. “We have the opportunity and technology to bring the biggest change to the freight industry since the invention of the internal combustion engine and are ready…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.50
…in automation for materials handling. For instance, shipping giant Maersk last year acquired Visible Supply Chain Management (SCM) for $838 million. The deal followed Maersk's strategic goal of serving 75% of the U.S. direct-to-consumer market within 24 hours and to deliver to 95% of the U.S. market within 48 hours. The company gained nine fulfillment centers, accounting for more than 20 million sq. ft., to its distribution network. In addition, Maersk said it expects Visible SCM to have synergy with its 2020 acquisition of Performance Team for $545 million. Performance Team focused on providing larger customers with robotics for distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
…beginning to deploy production robots with early-adopter customers like DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company,” said Playter. “We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
…Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand. Eventually, we’ll expand Stretch’s capabilities to allow the robot to handle a wider variety of warehouse tasks. With Stretch sold out for next year, what do you expect in terms of demand beyond that? How much have you had to ramp up staff at your new headquarters in Waltham, Mass.? Playter: Early demand for Stretch has…