Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.94
September 14, 2023
…“Ground deliveries may be the way to go for groceries, but if you just need diapers, sunblock, or a few tomatoes for dinner, we provide the unit economics of an e-bike versus that of driving a truck,” he asserted. “We're in talks with retailers [for situations such as] if a customer needs to return a T-shirt.” Flytrex can deliver groceries and other goods directly to customers' yards. Source: Flytrex Flytrex continues collaborations, policy work Since launching what it said was “the world’s first autonomous drone delivery system” in 2017 in Reykjavik, Iceland, Flytrex has worked closely with regulators. The company…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 14.05
September 12, 2023
…Conversely, Person-to-Goods AMRs support associates as they travel through the aisles, picking needed items like a shopper in the grocery store. This whitepaper compares the two styles to help operations determine which type works best in their application. Which Type Works Best for Your Warehouse Application?
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.46
September 12, 2023
…added. Founded in 2015, Fabric said it combines hardware and software developed through years of experience operating e-commerce and grocery sites. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it optimizes and orchestrates each aspect of the fulfillment process, from inbound to outbound. Fabric has raised $375 million from investors including Temasek, Corner Ventures, Union Tech Ventures, Playground, Innovation Endeavors, and Aleph. It has offices in New York and teams throughout the U.S. and the EU.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.50
August 18, 2023
Shoppers can expect to see more robots in grocery stores soon. Simbe Robotics Inc. yesterday announced that Wakefern Food Corp. will expand its deployment of Simbe's Tally inventory system to additional ShopRite stores after a successful pilot. “Tally has proven to be the ideal shelf-intelligence solution for our members, as it’s been able to roll right into our technology ecosystem, sending real-time shelf condition data directly to retail associates’ handheld devices,” said Charles J. McWeeney, vice president of technology, innovation, and strategy at Wakefern. “With timely, consistent, and accurate product data from Tally, our in-store mobile application presents a prioritized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.11
August 03, 2023
…supporting more than 30 leading brands spanning the e-commerce, grocery, retail, manufacturing, and third-party logistics (3PL) industries. European expansion continues Exotec has been active in Eastern Europe since opening offices in Germany at the end of 2022. The company noted that its strategic partnership with A1 Sorter has already resulted in a first joint project in Poland that is in its implementation phase. The logistics integrator will support Exotec’s direct sales channel and help meet the growing demand for the company’s robotic solutions. Exotec said it chose A1 Sorter because of its excellent reputation and extensive network in the market,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.77
July 29, 2023
…surpassed $1 trillion last year – on everything from groceries to consumer electronics, where strict inventory management is paramount. Today, online shoppers can order goods 24/7, with an increasing number of retailers offering next-day delivery. This quick turnaround puts massive pressure on warehouse operations in terms of goods in and goods out, material handling, and pick and pack operations. Enter, the autonomous mobile robot—or AMR, such as this example—and, more recently, autonomous drones – with intelligent sensor technologies being the key enabler to both. Steady adoption of smarter warehouse automation Against this backdrop, automated guided vehicles—AGVs, such as these from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.28
July 19, 2023
…in stores, but also in fast-food joints, restaurants, and grocery stores. Add an AMR into the mix, and such establishments may stay afloat, keep pace, and keep the fire going with fewer employees. In the article “Tech-enabled grocery stores: Lower costs, better experience,” writers from McKinsey & Company described the scenario well, citing examples of how AMRs are at the cusp of being a true value-add to the labor component of running a grocery chain store. “Grocers have been dabbling in robotics to manage these activities for the past several years, but two recent developments have changed the game. First,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.79
July 18, 2023
…an extra flavor in a warehouse or in a grocery store isn’t a big deal, but it is a big deal,” he observed. “And there’s a lot of trickle-down effect by adding that extra flavor.” Though the idea of mixed pallets is not new, using automation to build the pallets is. “It’s one of those things where it’s been around forever, but it’s always been a human that’s doing that portion of it,” said Murata's Woodley. “Putting the trust in machines to actually identify exactly what’s going onto that pallet and ensure the correct product has been a challenge.” He…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.58
July 13, 2023
…“marks a vote of confidence in emerging retail and grocery technologies,” said Simbe, a privately held, venture-backed company. “We're honored to be supported by an investor like Eclipse, with a team that recognizes technology's incredible potential to significantly enhance retail operations, as well as greatly improve the customer experience,” said Bogolea. This latest funding round follows a successful Series A in 2019, bringing the total amount that Simbe has raised to $54 million. The Series B also builds on the company’s momentum and growth, as it reported having increased its annual recurring revenue by 10X and its contracted annual recurring…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.25
June 23, 2023
…machine learning software to help the automotive, logistics, e-commerce, grocery, and medical industries to improve the performance and efficiency of manufacturing, assembly, fulfillment, and other processes. The Depalletization extension can unload individual boxes from pallets. Source: Photoneo Depalletization and Delayering get smarter “Depalletization and delayering refer to the process of unpacking or breaking down larger units, such as pallets or layers, into smaller units for further distribution or handling,” wrote Andrea Puflerova, public relations specialist at Photoneo, in a blog post. “Both depalletization and delayering play crucial roles in optimizing the flow of goods in logistics, particularly in warehouses, distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.40
June 21, 2023
…continuing with Frankfurt, Vienna, Prague and other fulfillment centers. Grocery orders contain an average of 30 items per order, so item picking is a major operational challenge. In addition, 78% of grocers state rising workforce costs as one of their top three challenges and 92%* are dissatisfied with online order picking efficiency. A typical grocery fulfillment center also has to contend with various picking zones to handle ambient, fresh, chilled and frozen items. Brightpick said it offers the only mobile robot that automates both picking and order consolidation across these different zones. Rohlik has more than 1.5 million e-grocery customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.04
June 16, 2023
…center showed the status of robot fleets for retailers, grocery chains, industrial parts and healthcare suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). When Exotec's robots encounter problems, they can be solved remotely in most cases, said Beau Martin, manager of Exotec's Service Center. However, the failure of an entire unit or an unexpected problem, like a gallon of sticky grape juice exploding at the top of a rack, will occasionally require more direct human intervention, he said. There is typically one technician onsite per Exotec deployment. Panel discusses customer challenges Robotics 24/7 moderated a panel on “How Automation Is Evolving to…
