Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.98
September 27, 2024
…One Robotics, Grey Orange, Cypher Robotics, Universal Robots and enVista, featured a live keynote presentation and five technology-focused sessions throughout the event. The conference lineup included: Keynote - “Robotics Trends in Action: Powered by DHL Logistics Trend Radar 7.0,” the session will identify and examine the robotic and automation trends in use at DHL and the future of automation in the materials handling landscape. Hosted by Joan-Wilhelm Schwarze, Senior Global Innovation Manager, Center of Excellence Automation of Operations, DHL Group - Corporate Strategy and Ernesto Camacho, Senior Innovation Manager, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation, Innovation and Trend Research. Session 1…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.98
September 11, 2024
…Systems. This session is sponsored by Universal Robots and enVista. Session 4, starting at 2:30 p.m. EDT - Automated Storage: “Automated fulfillment systems in the warehouse: The good, the bad and the ugly” featuring Ryan Chesterfield, founder, Automated Fulfillment Consulting. Session 5, starting at 3:00 p.m. EDT - Pick-and-Place: “Pick & place automation: So many options, how to choose?” featuring Mikkel Viager, engineer and principal advisor, HowToRobot. All sessions will also be available on demand. “I am very excited to take part in this incredible event for the first time,” Culverhouse said. “RAC ’24 is going to be a day…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 45.99
July 15, 2024
Indiana-based enVista, a supply chain and enterprise solutions provider, announced that it has been accepted into MHI’s industry group, The Robotics Group (TRG). MHI is a trade association for the material handling, logistics and supply chain industry. TRG is comprised of leading manufacturers, integrators, consultants and component suppliers of robotic solutions designed specifically for warehousing and distribution applications. The company said enVista was selected to join the group based on its advanced offerings and extensive consulting and integration services. Robots fill gaps in warehouses Industrial robotics are filling the critical need in warehouses across every industry for increased speed, efficiency…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 54.56
February 05, 2024
enVista is a leading supply chain consulting and IT services firm, delivering innovative solutions that improve profitability, enhance customer service and reduce waste from source to consumption. Our unrivaled consulting experience, deep vertical industry expertise and comprehensive solutions portfolio, enable clients to leverage one strategic partner that uniquely consults, implements and operates across Supply Chain, Transportation, Retail, IT and ERP.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.67
August 09, 2023
…help them in the “last 100 feet,” according to enVista LLC. SLAM line automation is one approach to addressing this challenge, it said. Founded in 2002, enVista builds physical and digital systems to help optimize supply chains, serving manufacturers, distributors, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and omnichannel retailers. The company, which has offices in Carmel, Ind., and Chicago, also provides consulting and managed services. At ProMat 2023, enVista executives explained their roadmap for helping customers integrate robotics. Last month, MHI accepted the company into its SLAM Industry Group. (In this case, SLAM refers to “scan, label, apply, and manifest,” not simultaneous…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.00
March 27, 2023
…other facilities. Among those Robotics 24/7 spoke with was enVista LLC, which offers to help leading brands with robotics integration. “The show has gone well for us,” said Mike Kasperski, senior vice president and automation group leader at enVista. “Our sessions were full, and we've had a lot of leads.” enVista, which has offices in Carmel, Ind., and Chicago, has been growing its robotics team. The company has expanded from conveyors to integrating collaborative and mobile robots for picking, packing, and palletization. Robotics 24/7 also spoke with Tom Stretar, vice president of technology, and Kyle Smith, vice president of automation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.39
March 11, 2023
…in higher throughput without increasing the workload for associates. enVista and HCM Systems provided pick-and-load automation to a national food manufacturer to increase uptime and performance. Source: enVista 3 considerations regarding your robotics investment There are plenty of potential benefits of using robots in the warehouse, but there are still several things to consider before making the investment. Take these steps before investing in robotic automation to increase success and reduce risk. Develop an “automation roadmap.” Before taking the leap into robotics, you need to identify the areas where automation is needed and what you want the automation to achieve.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.46
March 16, 2022
…warehouse layout. Big Rock Sports, joined by Körber partner enVista, shares best practices and experiences implementing Körber's WMS. ISN displays how it improved working conditions and productivity with robots from Körber and Locus Robotics. Biagi Bros showcases how it improved agility and resilience while 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.05
July 12, 2021
enVista Corp., which provides software, managed services, and automation for physical and digital commerce, today announced that it has acquired longtime partner HCM Systems Inc., a systems integrator specializing in conveyor hardware and software, controls, robots, and accessories for manufacturers and distributors. Terms were not disclosed, and the acquisition took effect on July 1. “Demand for automated solutions has never been greater due to surging ecommerce demands, coupled with ongoing labor shortages,” stated Mike Kasperski, senior vice president of automation at enVista. “enVista and HCM’s combined expertise across process optimization, labor management, facility design, engineering, robotics and systems selection and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.42
February 17, 2021
…vice president of technology and the labor-management practice for enVista, a consulting firm that offers LMS, agrees LMS has more analytics than in the past, looking at more than performance against engineered standards. LMS analytics, for example, can be leveraged to help understand the impact of incentives on retention. “Labor-management solutions are really mature when it comes to functionality for managing how long should tasks take, now it’s grown beyond that to address broader human capital management concerns.” Employee engagement lever By monitoring when an associate exceeds a percentage of the engineered standard for a task, or some other measure…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.41
March 03, 2020
…says Ryan Kauzlick, a vice president for consulting firm enVista. “If you’re collecting all of this data, you’ve got to understand what it actually means, which is where analytics comes in,” he says. Top IoT use cases include predicting equipment failures, protecting the safety and quality of “cold chain’ distribution along with asset and associate tracking, according to Kauzlick. “Where the IoT can really begin to be value-enhancing is when it can predict when and where these failures will occur, so you can change or refocus procedures,” says Kauzlick. In some IoT applications, multiple data sources may need to be…
