Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.72
…enable its customers to achieve nearly four times the inventory storage relative to manual alternatives, with enhanced inventory picking speed and accuracy. With over 11,000 robots in operation across 28 countries, AutoStore is the most deployed provider of gridbased, high density goods-to-person systems, participating in the global automated storage and retrieval systems (“ASRS”) market. Global megatrends, including the increasing focus on automation and robotization, urbanization and need for space efficient solutions, as well as eCommerce demands requiring increased speed and accuracy, are all expected to continue to fuel AutoStore’s growth globally. The recapitalization will ensure AutoStore has the resources needed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.70
…Easily scalable by adding robots, workstations or bin locations Increase in productivity and efficiency without adding labor Increase in inventory control and accuracy Increased capability to meet future business requirements Learn more about our goods-to-person integration services.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.69
…features robot tasks management, combined order optimization and picking, inventory management, dynamic wave optimization, and adjustments of inventory layouts for maximum efficiency. Click here to see a video of Geek+ AMRs at work. About Conveyco Technologies Conveyco Technologies has been providing world class performance enhancements for order fulfillment, distribution centers and warehouse operations for over 40 years. Solutions and systems include autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), robotic picking, sortation, voice, pick-to-light, palletizing, AS/RS, automated case handling, dispensing, AGVs, WES, WMS and WCS software plus consulting and integration services. For more information, please visit: https://www.conveyco.com/ About Geek+ Geek+ is global technology company…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.66
…speedier delivery, and WES helps to balance flow of inventory movements within the four walls, identify problems before they arise, better manage volume and velocity spikes through flexible user-defined business rules,” said Clements. When asked what the biggest benefits of this WES are for UPS customers, Clements said that it goes back to how labor shortages and manual operations are driving up costs for customers. “Smart Warehouse technologies augment our labor force to improve productivity and efficiency by decreasing error rates, providing cost effective and accurate fulfillment services,” he said. “That makes customers’ supply chains a competitive advantage.” In terms…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.61
…goods-to-robot use cases where key challenges include high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items. The program’s first members The program’s inaugural members include: FANUC America — a supplier of robots, CNC systems and factory automation Pregis — a manufacturer of end-of-line packaging solutions NPSG Global — a designer of e-fulfillment warehouse implementation services The collaboration of these three partners and OSARO is emblematic of the benefits that can be achieved by working together. OSARO is currently deploying its OSARO Robotic Bagging Systems in a production environment at Zenni Optical’s e-commerce distribution operations in Novato, California. Each system includes a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.58
…expansive reach within North America and its sizeable equipment inventory,” said Scott Hopper, executive vice president of corporate and business development at Sarcos Robotics. “We are very excited to start this partnership, through which we hope to increase the productivity of a wide variety of customers requiring remote inspection and surveillance capabilities, while simultaneously removing workers from potentially hazardous situations.” Sarcos Corp. said it has developed industrial robots that augment human performance by combining human intelligence and judgment with the strength and endurance of machines to enhance employee safety and productivity. Its products include exoskeletons and mobile robots. The Salt…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.57
…are intended reduce repetitive movements as operators manually transfer inventory from one location to another. FusionPort can also streamline order picking by providing visual cues with a pick-to-light system for easy item identification, said the company. In addition, the system includes an enhanced safety hatch that makes the bins accessible only when the port is ready for picking. AutoStore claimed that it developed FusionPort Staging based on its understanding of the space constraints that warehouses face by storing inventory in staging areas. The workstation consolidates order picking and staging to a single port, allowing businesses to streamline operations, reduce the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.54
…systems for e-commerce, where key challenges include high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items. The company noted that its robots, machine vision, and control software support goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases. OSARO, which raised $40 million in Series C funding last year, also offers Hypercare support from concept exploration to onsite installation. SVT Robotics has joined the OSARO Partners Alliance, which OSARO said “offers one-stop access for businesses looking to deploy robotic solutions in their fulfillment operations.” The alliance is intended to enable AMR and automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) vendors, integrators, distributors, and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.54
…student newspaper, The Gatepost, Don spent over four years in operations at Mattress Firm, with his primary responsibilities including inventory control and inventory management.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.54
…factories and warehouses Modjoul Inc., whose wearable Internet of Things (IoT) platform is intended to improve worker safety and inventory tracking Vimaan Robotics Inc., which is developing AI and computer vision for inventory tracking and management systems “With our scale, Amazon is committed to investing in companies that will ignite innovation in emerging technologies that can help improve employee experiences and safety while seamlessly coexisting with workforces across the supply chain,” said Alex Ceballos Encarnacion, Amazon's vice president of worldwide corporate development.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.48
…Less need for floor space OSARO said it provides piece-picking robots for e-commerce, where key challenges include high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items. The San Francisco-based company said its SightWorks machine learning technology provides the foundation for all its products. “In the rapidly evolving world of logistics technology, OSARO offers smarter automation, low-risk business plans, and its signature Hypercare support from concept exploration to onsite installation,” said the company. It added that its intelligent systems enable goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases, which promise significant increases in warehouse productivity.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.42
…can detect, select, and handle individual products in our inventory,” the company said in a blog post. “Sparrow represents a major advancement in the state-of-the-art technology of industrial robotics. Leveraging computer vision and artificial intelligence (AI), Sparrow can recognize and handle millions of items.” An Amazon spokesperson told TechCrunch the robot can recognize about 65% of the company’s product inventory and takes advantage of sensors to identify the objects based on “size, shape, and barcodes.” Amazon said Sparrow will complement its existing Robin robot arm, which is used for induction, and Cardinal, which places heavy and complicated packages into Amazon…