Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.42
February 23, 2023
…vision, and handling systems for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), grocery retail, horticulture, and e-commerce. Its customers include DHL, monta, Double R Trading, KWS, and Royal Lemkes. The company designed its Lowpad S robot for food distribution centers and post and parcel companies, while its Lowpad M is intended to move pick carts and Danish CC trolleys. The Lowpad L is designed to move racks and trolleys for the e-commerce and parcel markets. Lowpad's Supervisor is its fleet management software, and Organiser is the integration layer between Supervisor and a customer's warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.40
January 07, 2021
…COVID-19 accelerated the move to e-commerce for everything from groceries to classic cars, challenging existing B2B and B2C supply chain models. Amid this disruption, a flurry of innovation has thrived, including ship-from-store, curbside pickup, and hyper-local fulfillment, all of which have gone from fringe to mainstream. Concurrently, new last-mile delivery models are shaking up the balance of power in package delivery. Alan Amling, a fellow at University of Tennessee and CEO at Thrive and Advance, LLC, uses this time to explore the emerging last-mile landscape—from fulfillment to the front porch—and provide alternatives to consider as companies navigate a world where…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.37
January 09, 2022
…micro-fulfillment centers are another promising application, noted Adhish Luitel, an analyst at ABI Research. Robotics and automation can assemble e-grocery order baskets for customers with a minimum workforce, he said. About the author Vaishanavi Dhokchawle is a senior associate content writer at Allied Market Research. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.36
March 29, 2023
…robotic technologies that address use cases in retail, e-commerce, grocery, 3PL [third-party logistics], and package-handling companies,” he said. “We look forward to partnering with Berkshire Grey to accelerate their growth and deliver ongoing excellence for customers.” SoftBank Robotics makes service robots using BrainOS for commercial cleaning and disinfection. In 2020, the company sold its interest in Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor Group. In 2021, SoftBank acquired 40% of automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) provider AutoStore. Earlier this month, SoftBank Robotics U.K. and Bunzl Distribution partnered to offer robotics in Spain. Terms of Berkshire Grey acquisition Under the agreement, SoftBank…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.34
October 04, 2021
…in a good way, as people got experience ordering groceries and now buy other things online.” “Another thing we've seen over the past couple of years is a massive increase of returns,” he said. “It's easy for people to return items, but retailers are paying the freight and to refurbish, repack, and retag items and put them back in warehouses. More than 20% of volume is putting things back on shelves, so we've focused on replenishment and returns, with new functionality and different totes for efficiency.” Locus Robotics is increasing its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) offerings. “To help our clients, we've significantly…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.31
November 02, 2022
…to still hold a very significant portion of that equation.” Customers are used to the convenience of ordering their groceries, meals, and more online, he said. “Industrial companies, business-to-business companies, and others are now seeing the advantage of being able to provide online catalogs for their customers where they don’t have to have somebody coming in the store,” said Zate.
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 6.24
June 16, 2022
…largely in e-commerce, with many in retail, apparel, and grocery.” “Our new R5+ robots provide a larger bin, and by expanding that volume, we see a wider area of applications,” Schitter said. “We're also entering different ambient conditions—systems for chilled or frozen goods are on our roadmap.” With rising labor shortages and costs, customers are also evaluating ASRS for production of everything from metal parts to electronics, he said. AutoStore is working with its partners to focus on retail, healthcare, and other markets, according to Schitter. “We've announced a total of about 30 business-development managers, and we'll invest heavily in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
August 03, 2022
…deploy its modular systems in the backroom of a grocery, supercenter, or mall anchor store to large fulfillment centers processing millions of units a day, according to the company. Tompkins claimed that its robots can maximize performance, making clients “more agile, adaptable, profitable, and successful in today's dynamic marketplace.” tSort to join Hy-Tek automation offerings “AHS is a leader in innovative solutions,” said Thompson Brockmann, vice president of operations at Tompkins Robotics. “This partnership gives AHS and the entire Hy-Tek organization the unique ability to leverage their wide range of automated and robotic material handling and fulfillment technologies for a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.21
September 05, 2022
…braking system and features an IP24 rating, allowing for grocery warehouse and distribution center operations, said the company. Addverb looks to continue global expansion With the unveiling of its newest multi-level-shelving system, Addverb Technologies said its portfolio of fixed and flexible automation continues to grow. Earlier this year, the company announced its expansion into North America and South America, and it established partnerships for the e-commerce market. The global ASRS market could grow from $7.15 billion in 2021 to $11.1 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%, according to QuadIntel. More bullish, Market Reports World…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.18
March 08, 2024
…since the wearable technology debuted in 2020. SafeLift exosuits have been deployed in a wide range of industries, including grocery, package distribution, third party logistics (3PL), retail, supply chain distribution, and manufacturing. Want to learn more about data management in robots? This article was featured in the September 2024 Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue titled “Robots as mobile data platforms.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.16
April 06, 2021
…of the space. AutoStore systems serve markets including e-commerce, grocery, industrial, and healthcare in warehouse, retail locations, or micro-fulfillment centers. It recently unveiled an innovation hub in Norway and partnered with Asian-American grocer H Mart and Bastian Solutions. “We view AutoStore as a foundational technology that enables rapid and cost-effective logistics for companies around the globe,” stated Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group. “We look forward to working with AutoStore to aggressively expand across end markets and geographies.” “We are delighted for SoftBank to join the AutoStore team as we continue on our journey to automate all commerce…
