Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
July 13, 2023
…(RaaS) model. The company said its global customers include DHL, TCL, and Uniqlo, and more than 3,000 of its AMRs are operating across four continents. ForwardX announced expanded U.S. operations last year and has opened offices in San Diego and Phoenix. Yaxin Guan, chief operations officer at ForwardX, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about the company's global growth. How is ForwardX different from other AMR providers? Guan: Our founders came from an autonomous vehicle background and then wanted to focus on indoor applications in the warehouse. ForwardX's team has expertise in deep learning and sensor fusion. We're also different in that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
July 24, 2019
…prevent, and mitigate these threats. Download Now! Artificial Intelligence in Logistics This 2018 paper is a collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry, it details how Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a huge opportunity as it leaps from consumer segments to enterprises and onward to the industrial sector and logistics. Download Now! 8 Keys to Achieving Success with Artificial Intelligence in Supply Chain This white paper looks at the fundamentals that supply chains need in place in order to achieve real results from Artificial Intelligence implementations. Download Now! More Artificial Intelligence White Papers
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
September 15, 2022
…omnichannel, and manufacturing order fulfillment. Locus' customers include CEVA, DHL, Boots UK, GEODIS, Whiplash, Saddle Creek, Quiet 3PF, and Radial. They have been able to improve productivity and improve workplace egonomics, as well as reduce recruitment, training, and retention costs, it said. Locus said it is continuing to look to support new and existing applications in response to customer demand. “The next big step for Locus is to leverage the acquisition of Waypoint Robotics,” said Dekin. “We've developed a pipeline into new use-case opportunities. We can now do things beyond each picking to case picking, using the management software developed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
February 15, 2019
…Logistics This 2018 paper is a collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry, it details how Artificial intelligence (AI) provides a huge opportunity as it leaps from consumer segments to enterprises and onward to the industrial sector and logistics. Download Now! State of Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises This study proves that business leaders realize that the benefits of AI today are undeniable - and it will continue to prove itself as a powerful investment for the future, with executives expecting ROI to double in five years and triple in 10 years. Download…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.37
January 13, 2023
…retailers. Only big companies like Walmart, Target, Amazon, GXO, DHL, or Kroger could automate. While we were talking about a labor crisis coming, it was hard work to sell robotics. The companies that leaned in early on are now scaling automation—they've made those investments. Now, everyone realizes it's happening, and there's no debate over whether to automate. It's now, “How do we do it? How can we make it happen with no skills within the organization?” SVT Robotics said its SOFTBOT integration platform and network of partners can help warehouses bring in robots. Click image to enlarge. Source: SVT Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
January 16, 2023
…the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Its global customers include DHL Supply Chain, GEODIS, Radial, Ryder eCommerce, and VF Corp. The company said it averages more than 3 million units picked per day around the world. In 2022, Locus surpassed over 1.3 billion units picked. It raised $117 million in Series F funding in November. Last year alone, Locus Robotics won more than 17 industry awards, including being named to the Inc. 500 for the second year in a row. It also received a 2022 IFOY Award in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV/AMR) category. How LocusBots will operate in Japan Designers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
August 22, 2023
…thing is that existing clients such as GEODIS and DHL have expanded significantly,” he noted. “They're expanding their robot fleets within existing buildings as well as in new buildings.” “Locus’ consistent innovation, user-centric approach, and genuine dedication to customer relationships puts them at the forefront of warehouse automation,” said Alan McDonald, vice president of continuous improvement at GEODIS. “This milestone is a testament to its technological leadership and synergistic collaboration. We look forward to building on our work together and driving even greater efficiency improvements in the future.” In addition, GEODIS provides diverse use cases, such as handling cases in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
October 04, 2016
…delivery services broadly to others like UPS, FedEx, and DHL, it does believe Amazon will look to do more and more in-house each year, as its density grows. Depending on Amazon’s next steps that may eventually turn out to be an understatement. According to the WSJ report, a senior Amazon official was quoted as saying the company “is building a full-service logistics and transportation network effectively from the ground up.” And it added that Amazon could save $1.1 billion annually were it to stop using FedEx and UPS, based on an analysis from Citigroup Inc., coupled with keeping packages under…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
January 25, 2018
…robots in its warehouses. Earlier this year in Tennessee, DHL began testing robots to assist its pickers in order fulfillment. Rather than pushing a bin or cart, the robots work alongside workers, helping them pick out medical devices that need to be shipped quickly. Third-party logistics provider Quiet Logistics Inc., which fulfills online orders for retailers like Bonobos and Zara, uses the same type of mobile robots in one of its warehouses to support its employees. Robot + Human Collaboration = Cobot Unlike the doomsday narrative of robots taking over the workplace, savvy companies are creating synergistic scenarios where robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
October 29, 2023
…Mass. Its mobile carts are used in manufacturing, retail, and shipping and receiving applications by companies including Walmart, UPS, DHL, Wayfair, Tesla, and Amazon. Newcastle Systems recently released an industry report, “Bridging the Gap Between Humans and Automation.” This article is posted with permission.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
August 05, 2022
…beginning to deploy production robots with early-adopter customers like DHL 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
February 07, 2022
…for constant work alongside human workers. One example is DHL, which keeps pace with e-commerce demands by using collaborative picking technology from Locus Robotics. The global logistics provider uses more than 500 assisted picking robots in its warehouses in the U.S., Europe, and the U.K., and it plans to increase that number this year. AI, ML, and robotics are already helping the e-commerce industry meet customer expectations for rapid and accurate order fulfillment. Vision-guided picking, fleet-management systems, and collaborative robot arms and AMRs have matured and are helping businesses be competitive. This is only the tip of the iceberg, and…
