Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.70
January 29, 2023
…order-staging system in the space previously occupied by the inventory now stored in the high-bay ASRS. Westfalia worked with the Sargento engineering team to design a system that was easy to support, operate, and maintain. Together, they looked at various designs using Westfalia’s high-density ASRS integrated with a layer-picking system. The entire setup is run by Westfalia’s Savana.NET warehouse execution system (WES) to optimize order fulfillment from picking products to delivering them to the order staging area. “With the warehouse execution system, Westfalia provided a one-stop solution that automates and controls order handling within the distribution center,” said Wisnefske. “Savana.NET…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 6.98
January 25, 2023
…spiking e-commerce demand, and labor shortages. Instead of “just-in-time” inventory or massive, hard-to-reach stockpiles, operators are turning to automation for flexibility. From scalable fleets of mobile robots to automated storage and retrieval systems, find out how the latest technologies can add resilience and protect profitability. Sensors and machine learning are also offering new levels of data for real-time, actionable insights, say technology suppliers and users in this Robotics 24/7 Special Focus Issue. Robotics vendors and integrators are partnering with one another and customers to deploy automation that can help them respond dynamically to supply chain challenges. Readers of this free…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.09
January 25, 2023
…a leading provider of small business funding nationwide. It offers robotics equipment financing to help vendors and dealers move inventory by providing their customers with fast, dependable funding. In addition, Balboa Capital offers funding to small businesses and middle-market companies looking to finance robotics equipment. For more information, visit https://www.balboacapital.com/robotics-equipment-financing/. Click on image to enlarge. Source: Balboa Capital, reposted with permission
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.37
January 23, 2023
…like AutoStore bots move totes to optimize access to inventory, although perhaps not as often. What’s more, the software and technology operating the farm was designed in house and custom built for Bowery Farming, including the ASRS and conveyor system. To make that happen, the company invested heavily in talent: Frankert, for instance, previously worked at SoftBank Robotics, where he focused on technologies for micro-fulfillment centers in the 7,500 to 10,000 square foot range. Pallets of plants are moved by conveyor into the main grow area. Source: Jeff Fusco/Getty Images for Peerless Media. Optimizing automation According to Frankert, who joined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.16
January 23, 2023
…more efficient tracking “The AutoStore system there allows merchandise inventory to be fully monitored and controlled, ensuring high efficiency in storage and retrieval,” the company said in a statement. “This enables customer orders to be processed and shipped with greater speed and reliability.” “The interplay of the flexible and modularly expandible robotics solution with the local employees reduces throughput times for individual customer orders, from order placement to dispatch from the warehouse, simplifies operational processes for employees, and increases operating efficiency,” the company added. It all starts with a 16-level high aluminum framework where inventory is stacked and stored in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.24
January 13, 2023
…[6RS] in our lab. We built a micro-warehouse with inventory, installed a WMS [warehouse management system], and created our SVT/Shopify robotics store. [Editor's note: Shopify acquired 6RS in 2019.] We bought boxes of ramen and put them on the shelves. Now, when someone gets a 6RS demo, they can place an order, and next thing you know, the robots are moving. They can help pick it, and the visitor can get an e-mail that the order is complete. A customer can see all the workflows, ending with the picked order and confirmation. We're showing this experience from the consumer point…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.99
January 11, 2023
…to maximize productivity, speed, accuracy, and safety in end-to-end inventory fulfillment operations, according to GreyOrange. The platform matches robot agents according to work needs, including capacity and demand peaks. It uses real-time data and machine learning insights to orchestrate fulfillment operations based on service levels for the most efficient movement of inventory. The platform connects AI software, robots, and human to drive optimal workflows and fulfillment, it added. It considers high-performing outcomes and operational factors, such as order patterns and resource availability, to make real-time fulfillment decisions. Functions include assisted picking, vertical space utilization, and autonomous picking. “GreyOrange is leading…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.22
January 11, 2023
…operations. This empowers businesses to spend less time managing inventory and more time focusing on ensuring continued success, according to Pio. By providing an entry point to warehouse automation for a relatively low investment, small businesses can keep their operations in-house instead of requiring a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or significant real estate and labor investments to scale up, it said. “Never before has the option for a fully automated storage and retrieval system [ASRS] been offered to the SMB segment—and certainly not with robotic technology that has been proven through multitudes of successful installations around the world for over…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.61
January 09, 2023
…to handle the product,” said Goldby. “We now have over 3 million units and 40,000 Vinyl Record titles in inventory, including both Alliance inventory and AMPED distributed titles,” he added. “In combination with the growth of shipments, since the pandemic, we recognized the need to shift toward larger-scale automation, as warehouses have had to adapt to the challenge of staffing and executing the workload with limited resources in ever-tightening delivery time frames.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.54
January 04, 2023
…its image-recognition services allow logistics operators to “virtualize” their inventories. It does this by capturing and labeling photos of items in the warehouse and by providing digital twins and analytics powered by artificial intelligence. Companies have learned to plan ahead The insights provided by Siena Analytics' services have helped supply chains get the information they need to circumvent challenges and increase their resilience. That’s partly why John Dwinell, president of Siena Analytics, said he believes supply chain problems should begin to dissipate by the second and third quarter of 2023. Companies are more prepared now and have plans in place,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.98
December 22, 2022
…turning to robotics to help transition away from just-in-time inventory management practices to more flexible supply chain operations. Part of the move has been driven by the COVID-19 pandemic. With disruptions to the global supply chain, many manufacturers and distributors struggled to find adequate components, particularly in automotive and electronics. Now, they are looking to have more parts on hand in cases of disruptions and to plan ahead. Robotics suppliers said they can provide customers with greater tools that allow for more efficient onsite management and predictive data analytics. For example, Attabotics claimed that its products can help companies reduce…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.57
December 13, 2022
…those fulfillment operations in one stop. “This system revolutionizes inventory management and order fulfillment in all segments of logistics including e-commerce,” said the company. RENATUS ROBOTICS, which has offices in Lewes, Del., and Tokyo, said its system includes 3D storage racks, RENATUS SHUTTLE robots, and internal high-speed lifts. The proprietary RENATUS CORTEX software and algorithm package manages and controls the system. One-Stop Pick & Pack system offers speed RENATUS claimed that its One-Stop Pick & Pack system can provide “unmatched picking efficiency and ultra-high storage efficiency.” “Other automated warehouse systems require the use of buffering and sequencing equipment as well…
