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…Locus Robotics John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain Suppliers harness data for continuous improvement How have mobile robots evolved in the past year? We've seen a mix of larger models, higher reaches, and more sophisticated software. Kait Peterson, Locus Robotics Peterson: Locus is continually improving our robots' hardware and software capabilities based on customer needs, use cases, and incorporating the latest technologies and innovations. This has allowed for greater payload capacities, longer battery life, and expanded integrations with warehouse software, as well as more advanced fleet management and optimization tools. But it's not just about the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.10
…amazing things.” John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain, added: “A significant challenge is often scaling up and down to accommodate peak periods. With a goods-to-person (G2P) system, you can build it to support peak and operate at average needs until you need to scale it up for peak, which means again, adding few extra personnel, not an army.” “Furthermore, with robots, you are leveraging a shared resource, which means it’s easy to add a shift, since the mobile robots don’t care about quitting time,” he said. Zebra's FetchCore software is designed to make controlling robots easier.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.35
…It recently deployed robots in Newegg Commerce Inc.'s electronics warehouse and celebrated the third anniversary of its collaboration with Körber Supply Chain. Editor's note: Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geekplus America; John Santagate, vice president for robotics at Körber; and Matthew S. Hardenberg, vice president of distribution at Ariat International Inc., will participate in the keynote panel at the 2024 Robotics Applications Conference online on Oct. 18. Registration is free.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.88
Körber Business Area Supply Chain and Geekplus Technology Co. today celebrated three years of strategic partnership. The companies said the anniversary is “an important milestone in Körber's journey to provide businesses worldwide with efficient, scalable, and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions.” The partners said they have successfully deployed thousands of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in 30 implementations in eight regions. Körber and Geek+ claimed that their joint customers have more than doubled productivity, improved accuracy up to 99.99%, and reduced distances walked by warehouse associates by up to 82%. Customers throughout Europe, America, and Asia-Pacific are currently relying on Geek+'s expertise…
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…GmbH and previous co-shareholders, including Cellcom, Fiege Logistik, and Körber. Jungheinrich has held shares in Magazino since 2020 and increased its holdings to 21.7% last year. The transaction took effect this week, and the parties did not discluse the purchase price. “The need for warehouse automation is growing constantly,” stated Frederik Brantner, co-founder and CEO of Magazino. “By steering robots in this complex environment, we have developed a unique expertise that we want to further expand.” “We would like to thank our previous investors for the trust they have placed in us and for the many years of successful cooperation,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.11
…Ariat International; John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain Software; and Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geekplus America. “Our keynote exemplifies what makes the Robotics Applications Conference, or RAC '23, special,” said Demaitre. “This will get a leading apparel brand, an integrator and software provider, and a mobile robot supplier together to share their requirements, challenges, and solutions.” End-user speakers in other sessions will represent diverse organizations including CCU, the Mayo Clinic, and nioform, plus major robotics suppliers such as Dexterity, Cyngn, inVia Robotics, and Vanderlande. Innovative software and component providers like Brightpick,…
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…week, Hai Robotics also announced a strategic partnership with Körber for global distribution of its ACR systems. Chang Industrial co-founds manufacturing consortium Founded in 2017, Chang Industrial specializes in advanced manufacturing and disruptive technologies. The Jacksonville Beach, Fla.-based engineering firm said it seeks to modernize supply chains and assist the workforce by creating road maps for companies to advance their technology initiatives. Chang Industrial was named the eighth fastest-growing company in Northeast Florida by the Jacksonville Business Journal in 2022. In forming the advanced manufacturing consortium, Chang Industrial and Hai Robotics said they plan to deliver “innovative turnkey solutions” to…
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…independent, Locus has recently also partnered with several companies on automation deployments, including Berkshire Grey, Design Future Japan, FANUC, Körber Supply Chain, and Optoro. At ProMat in March, Locus Robotics introduced LocusONE, a warehouse orchestration platform intended to enable central management of different AMRs in large warehouses. Locus Robotics will be exhibiting at Booth 4432 at Automate later this month in Detroit. For more about Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.75
…a look at some examples. The first example is Körber, whose WCS allows customers to manage and optimize material flow using their entire portfolio of material handling equipment (MHE), rather than individually controlling automation devices. Körber’s WCS is vendor-agnostic, and the German company said it creates a single point of data and communication, as well as provides centralized control and management. It can control all types of conveyor technology, shuttle systems, and ASRS, said Körber. The second example is Savoye, a French automation company that offers a WCS to manage and supervise all scheduling, synchronization, and routing operations in the…
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…included presenters from integrators and end users such as Körber Supply Chain, GXO Logistics, and Toyota North America. Attendees included leading global companies including Ahold Delhaize, Amazon, Cargill, Carrier, Fuji, Garmin, General Mills, HomeGoods, Johnson & Johnson, the Mayo Clinic, and Starbucks. In addition, Aaron Prather, director of the Robotics & Autonomous Systems Program at ASTM International, delivered the keynote address on optimizing warehouse operations with robots and AI. He was previously former senior advisor for technology research and planning at FedEx. This year’s event will highlight new developments in these applications and more. Robotics vendors are welcome to provide…
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…the Grobbendonk project represents their ongoing cooperation. In 2021, Körber Supply Chain deployed Geek+ automation in a CEVA warehouse in Australia, one of the largest distribution centers in the southern hemisphere. The company said the Grobbendonk site applies those previous successes to online retail operations in Europe, including the creation of safer working conditions for warehouse staffers. “This project with CEVA once again demonstrates what Geek+ can do for retail operations and warehouse operators,” said Jean Gateau, global key account director at Geek+. “We have already had great success with CEVA in Australia, and it's fantastic that we can reproduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 40.48
…need to increase their efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, noted Körber. At its Elevate user conference in Orlando, the company yesterday unveiled plans to extend its robotic service partnerships to combine the technology, services, and expertise of top solution providers. “The autonomous mobile robots [AMRs] sector in particular, has seen tremendous growth in recent years,” explained Joe Couto, executive vice president for robotics and third-party logistics (3PL) at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “Customers across the globe are looking for solutions in various operational areas to meet spikes in demand and address complexities around labor, safety, and warehouse associates' wellbeing.” “Körber…