Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 32.26
June 01, 2022
JD Logistics has same- and next-day delivery available for almost any product to almost anywhere in China. They are at the forefront of robotics and automation, being the first company in the world to make commercial deliveries by drone, and have developed unmanned delivery vehicles, warehouses and stores. And with their platform generating an astounding 31 petabytes of data every day, they are building powerful AI and machine learning tools. They have global R&D effort headquartered in Silicon Valley—the R&D Center in Santa Clara, CA. The Silicon Valley R&D Center brings together leading talent in sectors such as machine learning,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.79
March 06, 2023
…into the Chinese market, the reverse is also true. JD Logistics United States, the North American logistics arm of JD.com, recently announced that it has opened its third “self-operating” warehouse and distribution center in California. In combination with its previous facilities, the warehouse will create more than 300 local jobs, the company claimed. The new warehouse will also grow the JD.com’s footprint to over 1.3 million sq. ft. of warehousing space throughout the state, said JD Logistics. The Mountain View, Calif.-based unit added that its new warehouse will provide omnichannel fulfillment services for both online and offline orders and reflects…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 12.90
April 08, 2024
…an autonomous mobile robot (AMR) company that provides end-to-end logistics AMR solutions in various warehousing and manufacturing workshops, including material handling, picking, docking, and storage management. Through its flexible automation platform comprising of intelligent mobile robots and AI-enabled software, ForwardX said it delivers material handling solutions for warehousing and manufacturing facilities that offer better performance at better value. ForwardX said it is Asia's largest person-to-goods AMR solutions provider. The company has served over 100 customers, including JD.com, DHL, IKEA, and TCL. Its AMR solutions are widely used for order picking in warehouses, in-store order picking, and material handling in manufacturing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.52
December 02, 2019
…chain. Companies have started implementing technological changes in crucial logistics functions across various internal processes covering supply chain planning, procurement, sales & operational planning and customer services. For example, under its “Strategy 2025,” Deutsche Post DHL Group will be spending around EUR 2 billion on digitization until 2025 and the digitization investment is expected to lead to yearly benefits of at least EUR 1.5 billion by 2025. Major drivers of a digital supply chain include demand for greater visibility and transparency in supply chain data process, faster adoption of Internet of Things (IoT), increasing investment in supply chain innovation, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.40
February 06, 2024
…HWArobotics recently announced it deployed a system for third-party logistics (3PL) e-commerce fulfillment company Darwynn. Darwynn provides end-to-end localized warehousing and logistics services through an integrated e-commerce platform and modularized intelligent warehouse with real-time inventory tracking. The company was looking to streamline order fulfillment operations at its logistics facility in Toronto, Canada. HWArobotics describes its goods-to-person AS/RS installed at Darwynn’s facility as a multi-level shuttle system with 24 carts, 6 cart elevators, and 10,368 storage locations. During the first phase of Darwynn’s project, storage was configured as 3 double-deep aisles with 8 levels enabling parallel operation of multiple shuttle carts.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.30
November 17, 2023
…just for the truck itself, but also for the logistics model. Ultimately, we envision the emergence of nationwide, super-scale freight robot networks that provide highly efficient and timely delivery at low costs.” Ma also outlined the significant ESG benefits delivered by Inceptio's current technology. “Developed economies and emerging economies face similar challenges in the trucking industry – a labor shortage driven by challenging working conditions and the heavy emissions created by diesel-guzzling trucks,” he explained. Inceptio's autonomous driving technology addresses both of these issues. Highly automated driving creates a safer and less stressful working environment, reducing collision risk by 75%,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.18
August 03, 2021
…Inceptio's nationwide autonomous freight service network and transforming 'sweat logistics' into 'smart logistics' in the near future.” Founded in 2018, Inceptio has focused on SAE Level 3 and 4 self-driving technologies. It said it is working with automakers and logistics providers on a “new generation of TaaS (transportation as a service) that is a safer, more efficient, and more cost-effective freight network.” Xuanyuan gets ready for mass production Since 2019, Inceptio Technology said it has jointly developed autonomous, heavy-duty trucks with China's leading OEMs. Xuanyuan includes algorithms for long-range sensing, robust controls, and fuel-efficient autonomy to address the unique challenges…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
April 14, 2023
…Ohio, and its surrounding communities are no secret to logistics professionals who use the region to import goods and shuttle them throughout the country. Ohio boasts the seventh largest economy in the U.S. and a workforce of 1.2 million people. Roughly 151 million people are within a one-day drive of the region, and its Foreign Trade Zone ranked 12th of 200 such U.S. locations in 2021, moving $9.7 billion worth of goods that year. The Columbus area is home to Rickenbacker International Airport, one of the few airports in the world primarily focused on cargo. Fewer than 300,000 passengers fly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.68
March 17, 2023
…showcase a range of its robots designed for the logistics and warehouse markets. The company has already established a presence in Asia, ForwardX Robotics Chief Operating Officer Yaxin Guen told Robotics 24/7. The company said it has served over 100 customers, including JD.com, DHL, IKEA, TCL, and Walmart, according to its website. It secured its first U.S. contract in August. Hirocloud, which is based in Edison, New Jersey, is using 600 FowardX AMRs as its 50,000 sq ft. facility, according to the news site Industry Today. Founded in 2016, ForwardX has four AMR product lines, including its Flex Series, Max…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.54
July 18, 2023
…points and workflows in mind. In the warehousing and logistics space, ForwardX covers each picking, case picking, and hybrid picking workflows. In addition, its f(x) Fleet Manager can command fleets of hundreds of AMRs and Apex autonomous forklifts. Big customers have successful deployments ForwardX said its goal is to revolutionize warehousing and manufacturing operations on a global scale. The company asserted that it is the No. 2 provider of assisted picking and material handling solutions, having deployed more than 150 commercial projects and 3,000 robots across four continents. It also offers systems through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model. Customers such as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.31
October 03, 2021
…quarter of 2021, reported Digital Commerce 360. Retailers and logistics companies are under pressure to improve throughput while maintaining worker safety. Developers have responded to this need with new robots and software. Processing orders optimally Researchers at the Viterbi School of Engineering at the University of Southern California recently collaborated with Shanghai University of Finance and Engineering. They studied online shopping experiences and created a system that would enable JD.com to optimize robots within warehouses as they scurry about processing orders. The intent was to allow robots to move quickly without any collisions. The research team developed a mathematical method…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.29
August 23, 2021
…Adhish Luitel, an analyst for supply chain management and logistics at ABI Research. “These robots, made up of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), are being used to move goods within the warehouse and being integrated within wider automated or manual workflows.” Worldwide commercial robot revenue in warehouses will have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 23% from 2021 to 2030 and will exceed $51 billion (U.S.) by 2030, said the research firm last week. Warehouse robots mature In the past few years, warehouse operators have moved from the early exploration phase to deployments as…
