Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.83
January 13, 2023
…[third-party logistics providers] will really lean into automation. More will get into automation space, not with micropilots – DHL, Geodis, and GXO have been at it for a while. Over a third of the top 20 3PLs have been cutting their teeth with one or two systems to get internal confidence and competence. Add in macroeconomic conditions where they were not just able to throw bodies at the problem, and lean supply chains are out. 2023 will be the tipping point for the 3PL market to really embrace automation.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.49
December 20, 2022
…goods-to-person systems for brands including Ariat, Carrefour, Decathlon, Gap, Geodis, and Uniqlo. Exotec grows worldwide Exotec raised $335 million in Series D funding and tripled its revenue since 2020. Exotec now has 550 employees globally, 300 of which it recruited this year. It also opened its North American headquarters in Atlanta. “This year has been phenomenal,” said Arthur Bellamy, chief revenue officer of Exotec. “At the end of last December, we were less than 10 people, now we have 50, our control center is running, and we've sold 15 projects.” “We want to be a warehouse robotics leader worldwide,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.43
November 29, 2022
…customers worldwide, including CEVA Logistics, Material Bank, Boots UK, GEODIS, Ryder, Verst Logistics, and Radial. This year alone, Locus Robotics said it has won more than 17 industry awards, including being named to the Inc. 500 for the second year in a row and a 2022 IFOY Award for its Autonomous Mobile Robot Solution in the Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV/AMR) category. Goldman Sachs, G2 Venture Partners execs join board Goldman Sachs Asset Management and G2 Venture Partners led Locus Robotics' Series F funding. Stack Capital Group, Next47, Stafford Capital Partners, HESTA, Newton Investment Management North America, Gray's Creek Capital, Silicon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.29
September 15, 2022
…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 for our first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.75
August 25, 2022
…robots, that number is shrinking. Transport and logistics provider GEODIS SA and Locus Robotics Inc. today announced a new expansion agreement. The companies plan to deploy a total of 1,000 LocusBots at GEODIS warehouse locations worldwide over the next 24 months. This represents one of the industry's largest mobile robot deals to date, they said. “As we continue to navigate industry-wide challenges such as skyrocketing e-commerce demand and labor constraints, it is crucial we remain committed to implementing the most innovative and effective robotics automation solutions available into our warehouses to allow us to best serve our customers,” stated Eric…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.14
June 27, 2022
…and tested the system in partnership with logistics group GEODIS and “guarantees the protection of goods and people.” “A major ally in warehouse quality managment, COUNTBOT combines ground robot and aerial drone technologies to carry out fast, accurate and automated inventories,” reads an excerpt on Delta Drone's website. Delta Drone focuses on security and warehouse management Founded in 2011 and based in Dardilly, France Delta Drone said it develops a range of drone-based services and products aimed for the security and warehouse spaces. In addition to COUNTBOT, the company sells the security drones ISS SPOTTER Tethered and ISS SPOTTER Automatic,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.10
June 10, 2022
…more than 80 customers. They include CEVA Logistics, DHL, Geodis, Material Bank, Shipmonk, and Taylored Services. Commissioning steps for a LocusBot Lombardi took the Reuters Supply Chain Execution audience through the basic steps of a LocusBot working in a warehouse environment: Locus optimizes the orders from the warehouse management system (WMS). Locus directs induction of containers. The LocusBot optimizes the path to the next tasks. Associates select items and place into totes. Robots travel to the next pick location with new associates. Completed orders are transported to the packing area. “The tablet on the robot is an iMac; it is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
May 24, 2022
…solution in its sites, and other customers, such as Geodis, are helping us expand globally.” Are only large 3PLs interested in Locus? “We've seen both smaller and larger initial deployments, with some installs of 150 to 200 robots out of the gate,” said Lombardi. “For example, we're going live with a new site for one company every few months, once we've proven the business case, integration, and ROI.” Locus Robotics aids retention While Locus and other AMR providers have experienced rapid growth around the COVID-19 pandemic, why haven't 75% of warehouses adopted automation yet? “Even though we've had success, there…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.20
March 29, 2022
…customers interested in pallet jack Vecna Robotics customers, including GEODIS and Shape Corp., welcomed the new technology. “Vecna Robotics’ new cobot platform is an innovative, accessible solution for improving productivity in labor-intensive, underserved workflows across the warehouse,” said Andy Johnston, senior director of innovation at GEODIS in Americas.We look forward to future tests of the platform and continued innovation from Vecna Robotics on automating material handling workflows.” “Vecna Robotics’ CPJ is a versatile platform that complements our future deployments, while the flexibility and simplicity of operation allows us to tackle new use cases,” said Mahesh Nikam, shape excellence systems manager…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.65
January 26, 2022
…innovative approach to solving real-world material handling challenges,” said Andy Johnston, senior director of innovation for the Americas at GEODIS. “For us, the magic of Vecna Robotics’ technology is about maximizing our throughput and efficiency — especially during continued industry-wide challenges,” he said. “As Vecna Robotics further expands its operational capacity and innovation with its latest funding round, that will help us continue to exceed our customers’ expectations for many years to come.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.65
January 17, 2022
…that market.” Exotec's new enterprise customers included Gap and Geodis, and it expanded its work with existing clients in new markets, including 2,000 robots in North America. Decathlon, which claims to be the largest sporting goods retailer in the world, recently deployed the Skypod system in its Montreal fulfillment center following successful deployments in Europe. “Exotec warehouse robotics have transformed our logistics operations in multiple markets around the world, most recently in our Montreal fulfillment center,” said Richard Tremblay, logistics manager at Decathlon Canada. “We value the unique combination of speed, performance, and flexibility that allows us to provide leading…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.68
November 04, 2021
…announced that it has partnered with global logistics provider GEODIS to deploy its robots at the Yuen Long Warehouse Distribution Centre, or YLDC, in Hong Kong. The distribution center will have an exclusive operating area for mobile robots using artificial intelligence. “Our investments in this AI-driven automation system brings substantial value to GEODIS' e-commerce and retail customers by addressing some of the key challenges they face today,” said Onno Boots, regional president and CEO of GEODIS Asia-Pacific. “These solutions not only bring long-term cost-savings, operational efficiencies, and safety, but [they] also enable us to maintain high-quality control standards while providing…
