Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.93
October 26, 2021
…more than $1 billion. The New York-based company runs micro-fulfillment operations for grocery and general merchandise retailers in New York, Washington D.C., and Tel Aviv. “It has never been so complex and challenging for retailers to fulfill and deliver online orders,” stated Fabric. “With these funds, Fabric has emerged as a new kind of unicorn — a 'robocorn' uniquely positioned to solve these challenges in the retail space.” Founded in 2015, the company said that its proprietary micro-fulfillment technology stack including robots and software is designed from the ground up to make on-demand fulfillment profitable and scalable for all retailers.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.62
April 28, 2022
…Inc. today announced the launch of its new Dallas micro-fulfillment center, expanding its growing North American network for on-demand retail. Through its network of automated micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs) and inventory intelligence, the New York-based company said it enables retailers to scale their capacity while profitably and sustainably providing on-demand deliveries. Fabric expects network to cover nearly 90% of U.S. consumers The Dallas location is the latest in Fabric’s growing network of MFCs in the U.S. The company said it expects that number to double by the end of the year, covering delivery to nearly 90% of consumers across the country…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.09
February 16, 2021
…digital, e-commerce and commercial engine, today announced a new micro-fulfillment technology pilot with The GIANT Company in the Philadelphia market. Part of an e-commerce fulfillment center (EFC), the pilot leverages Swisslog’s solution which includes AutoStore technology empowered by Swisslog’s SynQ software, as well as Peapod Digital Labs’ proprietary manual picking capabilities. The pilot launches as Ahold Delhaize USA companies continue to expand e-commerce fulfillment capabilities as part of readying an omnichannel supply chain and supporting the U.S. brands as they pursue their ambitions of becoming the leading omnichannel grocery retailer in their markets. “Over the past year, all Ahold Delhaize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.96
August 30, 2021
…sq. ft. The Urbx Micro system is designed for micro-fulfillment in urban neighborhoods. It starts at 32 GridBots, 54 TowerBots, and 1,512 totes, and occupies 1,800 to 5,400 sq. ft. The company claimed that its Urbx Tower system is “ideal for high tote requirements in cities,” at 120 ft. in height. It has a similar footprint to the Micro but can have up to 72,576 totes. In addition, Urbx offers curbside store fulfillment with a footprint of 720 to 900 sq. ft. Attorneys represent Attabotics Spencer Chimuk of McLeod Law LLP and David C. Van Dyke of Howard & Howard…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.00
April 17, 2023
…retrieval system, or ASRS, designed for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment customers. Budapest, Hungary-based Advanced Robotics plans to install three Perfect Pick aisles at one of its client's facilities in Hungary. Perfect Pick features intelligent, wireless iBOT vehicles that access inventory in a single aisle, traveling around the storage rack at rates of up to 1,000 dual-cycles per hour, according to OPEX. Advanced Robotics said it focuses on intelligent logistics solutions that are unique to the Hungarian and CEE regional markets, using robotics as well as artificial intelligence technologies to solve warehouse and factory logistics operations, saving time, energy, and cost.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.58
July 25, 2021
…announced it has signed a multi-year strategic deal with micro-fulfillment company Fabric. It will integrate robots and software with Instacart's proprietary technology to create new e-commerce services for retail partners and a faster, easier online grocery shopping experience for customers, said the partners. “Instacart is proud to serve as the chief ally to retailers during a time when e-commerce in North America is poised for accelerated adoption,” stated Mark Schaaf, chief technology officer of Instacart. “Our next-gen fulfillment initiative combines our robust technology suite and dedicated community of shoppers with robotics solutions to give retailers even more ways to serve…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.17
March 13, 2023
…on the OPEX Cortex software, is suitable for e-commerce, micro-fulfillment, store replenishment, and omni-channel distribution, the company claimed. Introduced in March 2022, the Infinity ASRS is a finalist for the 2023 MHI Innovation Award for Best New Innovation. Winners will be announced during the expo. In addition, OPEX will also feature Sure Sort, which it described as “a compact, configurable, and cost-effective small-item sorting solution.” The company will also offer ProMat attendees a virtual reality (VR) experience of its Perfect Pick goods-to-person system designed for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment. Perfect Pick can reduce reliance on labor while utilizing a warehouse’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.37
July 06, 2022
…Perfect Pick is an ASRS for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment, according to OPEX. Paired with the company’s proprietary Cortex software, Perfect Pick is designed to reduce a client’s reliance on labor to pick and ship orders. OPEX said Perfect Pick is simple to operate and securely stores inventory in self-contained units while using a warehouse’s vertical space with modular, high-density racking, which increases throughput, reliability, and effectiveness. “Our operations and customer base have been progressively expanding across Australia, Asia, and Europe,” said John Sauer, senior director of global business development of warehouse automation at OPEX. “This will be our first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.26
February 06, 2023
…wide range of customer requirements and operations complemented by micro fulfillment centres distributed strategically across Saudi Arabia,” said Salah Taha, director of operations at Starlinks, in a statement. “Advanced automation and big data analytics enable us to better track and manage inventory, predict demand, and optimize routes for transportation thus helping us to increase efficiency, reduce operating cost and provide seamless services to our customers,” Taha added. “We are committed to driving further innovation in the logistics and supply chain industry in the region and reducing lead time to e-commerce shoppers.” Brian Lee, head of EMEA at Geek+, said, “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.16
September 21, 2022
…and the United States. More companies are turning to micro fulfillment operations, says Addverb In response to increasing customer demand, e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to micro fulfillment operations to speed up the operations process, Addverb has argued. By working with warehouse integrators like ABCO, Adverb said it helping companies “maximize their storage capacity and increase pick speeds without comprising accuracy.” “We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Addverb,” said Seth Weisberg, CEO of ABCO Systems. “The partnership between ABCO and Addverb embodies the strategic growth of the industry of logistics and distribution through automation, and we look forward…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.67
April 11, 2022
…October 2021. “We're seeing demand for goods-to-person automation for micro-fulfillment,” Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geek+, told Robotics 24/7. At the SITL awards ceremony, speakers said that the AMR has enabled storage density to literally reach new heights. This could help micro-fulfillment centers and provide an alternative to the more extensive infrastructure of automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), Geek+ said. “Geek+ continues to invest in innovation to stay ahead of the logistics challenges of tomorrow and develop cutting-edge solutions for customers today,” said the company. Geek+ takes robots on the road In recent months, Geek+…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.83
January 18, 2023
…pick, consolidate, and dispatch orders in large, small, and micro-fulfillment centers. The company claimed that its end-to-end system takes less than a month to deploy, enables warehouses to reduce their picking labor by 95%, and cuts costs for order fulfillment by half. Brightpick has been actively rolling out its warehouse automation in Europe, including with Rohlik Group, one of Europe’s largest online grocers, with over 10 million orders per year and 1 million customers. Rohlik recently used Brightpick to automate order fulfillment and dispatch in its Prague fulfillment center (see video at bottom of article). The company said it expects…
