Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.76
December 03, 2021
…with our Success Services initiative.” Previously featured at the Alpharetta location, the facility’s showroom will also include Cimcorp’s 3D Shuttle system. It will also house an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) for goods-to-person order picking in e-commerce, retail, and food service distribution. In addition, the new facility will offer technology demonstrations intended to provide value to the warehousing and distribution marketplace, said Cimcorp. The new office is located at: Cimcorp USA Inc. 1381 Stonefield Court Alpharetta, GA 30004, U.S. Tel +1 888 797 3703 [email protected]
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.92
December 02, 2021
…they have partnered to bring a new serial-produced, self-driving shuttle bus to the European market in 2023. “We are excited about this partnership, bringing highly automated Level 4 driving to our Mover platform and serving customers with specific automatic and autonomous solutions,” said Stefan Miltenyi, CEO of MOOVE. Funded in 2018 at the RWTH Aachen University in Germany, MOOVE is developing electric and autonomous vehicles. The startup said it is designing its light commercial vehicle platform for a delivery and passenger service ecosystem that will reduce emissions, accidents, and noise in cities. “We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.17
November 24, 2021
…people can operate in their own areas.” “If a shuttle in an ASRS [automated storage and retrieval system] breaks, you have to shut down the whole system to get it,” he said. “The benefit of a system like ours is that if one robot shuts down, the whole system keeps going.” “Our Picker robots are relatively light and nonthreatening, and we developed PickerWall so robots and people don't always have to work in the same area,” Elazary said. “We talk a lot about physical safety, but we also think about mental health,” said Kristen Moore, chief marketing officer at inVia.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.62
November 11, 2021
…can efficiently manage more than 20,000 SKUs using high-speed shuttles with configurable end and intra-aisle vertical lift locations. Combined with Honeywell Intelligrated's Momentum Warehouse Execution System with Decision Intelligence, once an order comes to the distribution center system, the shuttle will retrieve goods from one or more aisles and deliver them directly to a goods-to-person station for order consolidation. The shuttles are suitable for operations that handle small cases, trays, and totes, said the company. “Distribution operators are now being asked to contribute more to overall business objectives, requiring managers to streamline processes, reduce costs and maximize the return on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.36
November 03, 2021
…Inc. today announced the general availability of its Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation, or RSPS, system for order fulfillment. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said RSPS supports the filling of e-commerce orders through stores and in-person shopping by automating store replenishment, allocation order processing, split-case cross docking, sortation, and packing. E-commerce sales are increasingly being fulfilled by brick-and-mortar stores, noted Berkshire Grey. In 2021, more than 80% of all retail sales, including e-commerce, will come from brick-and-mortar stores, according to Insider Intelligence eMarketer. Retailers are driving growth by aligning online and in-store customer experiences, improving selections, and adding deals to entice shoppers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.18
October 31, 2021
…accelerate zero-emission electric vehicle deployment. Perrone also offers autonomous shuttles and vehicles pre-integrated with the retrofit kit. The company chose Ouster as a preferred lidar supplier as it scales delivery of its autonomy kits to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and end customers. Ouster’s OS sensors will be integrated into a configuration of TONY. They will be used in vehicles including the Local Motors Olli shuttle, GreenPower Motor Company AV Star, low-speed electric passenger and utility vehicles, and a line of yard trucks for logistics, said the companies. “Perrone aims to deploy its kit at fleet-scale for shuttles, low-speed electric vehicles,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.90
October 19, 2021
…Vertical lift modules (VLM) for small parts storage A shuttle system for buffer storage of order totes Pallet conveyor with transfer cars RFID for pallet tracking and quality control In addition, HARTING is using SAP’s Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) product as its control system. “We believe the Espelkamp facility is one of the first warehouses in Germany to run under EWM,” Meyer said. “It was a learning curve for us, but SAP is our IT backbone, and EWM manages every storage location and movement in the warehouse.” After nearly two years of operation, Meyer said the facility is meeting its…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.21
October 10, 2021
…has their favorites, but the list includes: pouch systems, shuttles, sortation systems and mobile robots. If you expect any of them to look alike or operate similarly, don’t. But do expect them to offer that needed control and discipline. Automation examples Pouch systems, such as the ones from Dematic and SDI, are a system of large pouches able to handle as much as 20 lb. at a time. The pouches hang from an overhead track system routing each to its destination. Items can be automatically or manually loaded and unloaded. Pouches can deliver items directly to a pick location, bypassing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.19
September 23, 2021
…Grey Inc. yesterday announced the launch of its Robotic Shuttle Put Wall, or RSPW, system for e-commerce order fulfillment. The RSPW is an automated put wall that uses artificial intelligence and can increases capacity and throughput, said the Bedford, Mass.-based company. This is more important than ever because of currently heightened customer expectations for fast and efficient fulfillment, as well as labor scarcity. “Businesses will continue to see e-commerce orders rise as global e-commerce sales expect to approach $5 trillion by the end of 2021,” stated Kevin Prouty, an analyst at IDC. “This growth in volume, combined with labor scarcity,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.40
September 02, 2021
…and bins, such as the stow Atlas 2D pallet shuttles launched in 2020, as well as the related services and teams. The current development pipeline of warehouse automation hardware and software will also be part of the new unit, said the company. Detlef Ganz, chief technology officer of stow Group, will lead stow Robotics. Raiser ASRS to join stow Group portfolio Raiser Robotics has developed a patented automated shuttle system for dense storage and scalability. The start-up's e.scala is a modular automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) expected to launch in the fourth quarter of 2021. The Blackstone Group, stow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.10
August 30, 2021
…fulfillment centers with a patented storage structure and robotic shuttles that use both horizontal and vertical space. Attabotics said its automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) can reducing a company’s warehouse needs by 85%. The company, which raised $50 million in August 2020, has entered partnerships to add software and robotics capabilities to grocery fulfillment. By enabling retailers to place fulfillment centers near high-density urban areas, Attabotics said it can help create jobs and decrease carbon emissions by closing the last-mile delivery gap. Customers of Attabotics include luxury department store Nordstrom and other retailers across apparel, food and beverage, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 36.35
August 25, 2021
…(OEM) agreement. The companies plan to develop next-generation autonomous shuttles that will integrate Perrone's autonomous vehicle technology into Olli, the shuttle designed and manufactured by Local Motors. “This new OEM agreement is an important step in expanding our current customer base while enhancing the vehicle experience for passengers,” stated Vikrant Aggarwal, president of Local Motors. “Our ability to meet evolving customer needs depends on our ability to work with partners with proven track records and the ability to scale.” Perrone and Local Motors innovate Both collaborators claimed to be autonomous vehicle innovators. Perrone Robotics holds a Pioneer Patent for its…
