Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.67
January 26, 2023
…to help companies start with a smaller footprint. We're investing in micro-fulfillment, bringing automation closer to consumers—not only in grocery, but also in other verticals.” “Another focus area is high-throughput, mega facilities with several million bins or SKUs served on a daily basis,” he said. “These installations are handling much higher volumes that in previous years, based on our omnichannel Router software. How can we reduce the amount of conveyors? Mobile robots are also attractive, since they offer flexibility and ease of installation.” “At the end of the day, flexibility and scalability are key,” concluded Fernandez.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.63
August 01, 2017
…order in person. This has started for food and grocery as well as with household commodities and even pharmaceuticals. 8. Smart Technology and Sensors In addition to wanting visibility at each point in the fulfillment and delivery process, customers want to track temperature sensitive items. This way the pharmaceutical company, frozen foods or spirits manufacturer will know the probe temperature and possibly the humidity level at every step. Fulfillment centers use weather data for planning, to add additional packing materials to account for temperature variation. 9. Delivery by Self-Driving Cars, Drones and Robots While these futuristic delivery options are being…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
October 11, 2021
…took a hit. We've heard a lot about the grocery business automating. Is First Financial growing as the market grows? Sanborne: We're ahead of the curve, and we are hiring a lot of people. We're in the right place, and we're getting the word out how we can help companies. There is a lot of education of both vendors and end users. If you're thinking of doing something in the warehouse automation space, you might want to finance. This protects you against obsolescence, and it's a formula so you don't put your own cash out front and wait for ROI.…
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 4.58
September 27, 2022
…has made numerous technology investments, such as in on-demand grocery delivery service Getir, artificial intelligence marketing platform Insider, mobile game developer Libra, and producer of lab-grown diamonds Appsilon. “Esas is only too happy to support OPLOG—a fine example of the Turkish tech scene going from strength to strength,” said the firm. “Halit’s vision for the future of e-commerce and OPLOG’s dedication in bringing robotics to market make the company a compelling investment.” Established in 2000, Esas said it is the largest family-owned investment firm in Turkey. Is backed by the first- and second-generation family members of Şevket Sabancı, one of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.46
July 01, 2022
…build “control-tower” applications for vertical markets including general merchandise, grocery, apparel, and food and beverage. “We've seen lots of disruptions in the past two and a half years [including] labor shortages, Shanghai shut down because of COVID-19, and the Ukraine conflict,” Shaver said. “How can we leverage our supply chain knowhow and Google's AI/ML capabilities to make the complex simple for customers?” He also cited environmental sustainability as a benefit of Dematic's partnership with Google Cloud. “Taking waste out of the supply chain has been gaining steam, but Europe has been ahead of the U.S.,” noted Shaver. “What do we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.41
April 28, 2021
…cloud platofrm, and it recently partnered with FoodX for grocery fulfillment. “If you start to look at certain parameters, AI can suggest where to tune things,” Dickinson said. “For example, if the total open order pool is 60% of stated throughput, there's no reason to run it at 100%, or you could reduce the speed to delay maintenance windows.” “How can we get more throughput out of fixed assets—anything that can touch items, such as lift trucks, conveyors, or operators?” he asked. “Most equipment providers have similar shuttles, mini-loaders, and pallet cranes. Robots move at fixed speeds, so you want…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.39
August 26, 2022
…serve.” Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer operates 262 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, the retailer claimed that it pioneered the “one-stop shopping” concept. It now offers fresh produce and meat, apparel, toys, pets, and electronics. Meijer also has pharmacies and garden centers. Robots to tackle freshwater pollution The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC) initiative said it is the single largest deployment of innovative, eco-friendly devices across multiple states in the Great Lakes, which encompass the largest surface freshwater system in the world. Meijer made a $1 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.38
February 01, 2022
…from retail and e-commerce to food production and even grocery delivery. Companies that make the investment today will be well-positioned to tackle labor challenges and start building a strong workforce for tomorrow. And automation doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing investment. Whether you’re looking to automate specific areas of your warehouse or your entire facility from end to end, robotic solutions are available to meet any need. It’s sure to be a win-win-win for your company, your current employees, and your future workforce. About the author Derek Rickard is director of sales at Cimcorp, where he leads the sales team…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.25
April 09, 2018
…says Tom Galluzzo, IAM’s founder. “We see opportunities in grocery, health and beauty, pharma, small electronics and apparel because of the items that are picked.” The pushback to a fully-autonomous robot has not been the ROI. “The ROI isn’t why people are first interested innovation,” Galluzzo says. “With the compound growth rate of e-comm and the labor issue, a fully-autonomous robot goes right to the heart of the labor issue.” Rather, the barrier is that a fully autonomous solution, even one that can work in an existing infrastructure without much in the way of modification, requires a real commitment to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.25
December 31, 2021
…retail verticals including general e-commerce, pharma and online drugstores, grocery, and others.” This growing experience base has helped drive technology improvements in the past year, as has the demand for meaningful data from the people who operate fulfillment centers, Martinelli said. As the software has improved, so too has the reliability and performance of AMRs to execute warehouse tasks such as picking and materials handling. RightPick 3 learns without models RightHand Robotics incorporated AI into its RightPick 3 system, which comes equipped with all components to integrate with fulfillment systems. It also includes the RightPick MCP application programming interface (API)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.24
November 25, 2022
…be unlocked with a numerical or QR code. “Online grocery shopping is an important pillar for Colruyt Group, and it is our ambition to be and remain best in class in this,” said Tom De Prater, business unit manager for Collect&Go. “In a rapidly changing e-commerce context, we are therefore constantly looking for ways to organize the 'last mile' as efficiently and sustainably as possible.” “There is already a worldwide shortage of drivers, the cost of those last kilometers is sky-high and mobility in cities is a real challenge,” he said. “Investing in innovation, new solutions, and state-of-the-art technologies is…
