Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.50
October 27, 2022
…in automation for materials handling. For instance, shipping giant Maersk last year acquired Visible Supply Chain Management (SCM) for $838 million. The deal followed Maersk's strategic goal of serving 75% of the U.S. direct-to-consumer market within 24 hours and to deliver to 95% of the U.S. market within 48 hours. The company gained nine fulfillment centers, accounting for more than 20 million sq. ft., to its distribution network. In addition, Maersk said it expects Visible SCM to have synergy with its 2020 acquisition of Performance Team for $545 million. Performance Team focused on providing larger customers with robotics for distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.47
May 31, 2022
…For instance, Einride recently announced a partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk, which is adding 300 connected electric trucks to its North American network. It claimed it is one of the largest heavy-duty electric truck deployment to date. The trucks will use Einride’s Saga data-driven operating system. Einride plans to deliver the trucks between 2023 and 2025 and said it will electrify Maersk's North American warehousing, distribution, and transportation businesses in select U.S. cities. Autonomous and uncrewed vehicles are still in early adoption, but they are proceeding with a bit more momentum than in the past. AUVSI XPONENTIAL not represented a sector…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.18
February 05, 2024
…a significant U.S. presence, including DB Schenker, Menzies Aviation, Maersk, and ID Logistics. To lead the expansion, Todd Boone has joined the team as head of its North American division. As part of its North American expansion, Dexory will showcase its inventory-checking AMRs and AI-powered digital-twin technology at two upcoming trade shows: Manifest in Las Vegas February 5-7 at booth 1011, and at MODEX in Atlanta from March 11-14 at booth B708. Todd Boone to lead Dexory in North America Dexory has appointed Todd Boone as the head of North America at Dexory. Boone joined Dexory from Zebra Technologies, where…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
September 01, 2022
…beginning to deploy production robots with early-adopter customers like DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company,” said Playter. “We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.30
September 18, 2024
…join companies including FLX Logistics, Iron Mountain, ID Logistics, Maersk and iB Cargo that are already capturing real-time data daily from their warehouses. In addition to the new customer acquisitions, Dexory has also been recognised as a Cool Vendor in the 2024 Gartner Cool Vendors in Logistics and Robotics Technology report. Shannon brings COO consultancy experience Shannon joins Dexory from a career of operational and strategic executive experience. She is an experienced COO, having held roles with organizations such as General Systems, a geospatial database company focused on large volume sensor data, where she streamlined the company’s operations and commercialized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
October 04, 2024
…companies such as Iron Mountain, GXO, Unipart, Yusen Logistics, Maersk, as well as manufacturing players such as GE Appliances and Denso. By providing 360-degree visibility into warehouse operations, DexoryView can enhance inventory management and operational decision making. The DexoryView platform’s capability to perform rapid warehouse scans and create digital twins of warehouse spaces can allow for optimized performance and future scenario simulations. Dexory said organizations such as DB Schenker have been able to increase their inventory accuracy by 6% and maintain it daily, whereas businesses like ID Logistics have been able to reduce manual inventory investigations by 41% in just…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.15
October 31, 2022
…market. The Swedish company already works with Lidl Sweden, Maersk, and Oatly, as well as global appliance leader Electrolux. Operations with Electrolux follow a successful partnership in Sweden and are expected to reduce CO2 emission by 92% in comparison with driving with diesel. Other partners have seen a similar decrease while matching the cost of diesel, said Einride. “Germany is in the driving seat of Europe; where it goes others follow suit,” said Falck. “We have the opportunity and technology to bring the biggest change to the freight industry since the invention of the internal combustion engine and are ready…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.55
August 05, 2022
…Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand. Eventually, we’ll expand Stretch’s capabilities to allow the robot to handle a wider variety of warehouse tasks. With Stretch sold out for next year, what do you expect in terms of demand beyond that? How much have you had to ramp up staff at your new headquarters in Waltham, Mass.? Playter: Early demand for Stretch has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.20
December 02, 2019
…assembly, and transportation in a trusted and automated way. Maersk and IBM are working on cross-border, cross-party transactions that use blockchain technology to help improve process efficiency. Maersk and IBM jointly developed TradeLens, a blockchain-enabled shipping solution smart contracts in order to enable digital collaboration across the multiple parties involved in international trade. Walmart started using Hyperledger Fabric blockchain-based food traceability system for authenticity and provenance. Impact of 3D printing on digital supply chains With 3D printing technology being made more accessible, companies are starting to use 3D for on-demand manufacturing and streamline their supply chain. 3D printing allows local…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.92
June 05, 2019
…security. He pointed to the recent cyber attack on Maersk as just one example of why security is so important, cited a lack of interoperability as a sticking point and discussed a number of different technologies (AR, blockchain, AI) and how far they’ve come in the supply chain. Allen also talked about the circular economy (an economic system aimed at minimizing waste and maximizing resources) and discussed how “failure is learning” in the technology world, noting that “we should all be teaching the management chain that every failure puts you closer to success.” In his presentation on how AI is…
