Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.75
September 21, 2022
…working well. You're also need to load the right inventory, and you need to get stuff out of the building fast enough. It's not abut one or two good hours. The third improvement has been that GreyMatter is increasingly hardware-agnostic. We were already on this journey two years ago. We now support six third-party robots. We've accelerated that even further because we've come to realize that this is a big win for both the customer and the robot manufacturers. Fetch is on our platform, and now HAI Robotics is on our platform. To be able to scale to large operations,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.88
September 20, 2022
…to the customer doorstep. We also needed visibility into inventory.” “We had been in touch with Fetch way before this,” noted Best. “Since it's also an American company, we wanted them to be onsite.” Zebra scanners, Fetch AMRs are complementary Zebra Technologies said its ecosystem includes more than 10,000 partners across over 100 countries. The Lincolnshire, Ill.-based company claimed that it serves customers of all sizes—including 84% of the Fortune 500—with hardware, software, and services to digitize and automate workflows. Zebra recently expanded its industrial automation portfolio with its $290 million purchase of Fetch Robotics. It also increased its machine…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.13
September 12, 2022
…our continued commitment to solving the random access to inventory issue facing e-commerce warehouses,” said Lior Elazary, founder and CEO of inVia Robotics. “Consumers today have come to expect unlimited options, delivered directly to their homes, at incredibly quick turnaround rates,” he told Robotics 24/7. This necessitates a change in how warehouses tackle direct-to-consumer fulfillment, and our mission at inVia is to reshape warehouse flows to drive the next generation of commerce.” Westlake Village, Calif.-based inVia Robotics said it can help e-commerce businesses and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to automate and optimize material flow across fulfillment centers. The company provides…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.90
September 05, 2022
…CAGR of 9.01%. The research firms agreed that the rise of e-commerce, real estate costs, and the need for inventory control are driving adoption. Frisco, Texas-based Addverb Technologies USA Inc. will demonstrate Medius-augmented systems at Retail Delivery Connect this week in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
September 04, 2022
…from manual process management is the top reason for inventory fulfillment problems. This includes picking errors, errors handling equipment, lack of information, etc. Such errors cause returns of products by customers, which increases the time and resources consumed in warehouses. The use of collaborative robots for picking can reduce picking errors by 67%. The study also cited technologies such as pick-to-voice, pick-to-light, and RFID (radio frequency identification). 4. Mobile robots can improve materials handling Lockheed Martin implemented AMRs from 6 River Systems Inc. to improve material handling. The defense contractor is in an industry with very limited players and unique…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.69
September 01, 2022
…ago. How much do MHS's sortation systems communicate with inventory or packaging software? Georgiev: Our robot singulation system communicates with only the sorter in the facility. The singulator inducts each package. If we take it out from the express courier where the robots are and apply to the DNF [software package manager], then there's a need for integration with inventory software. Currently, we're only building for the reservation of certain cells on the sorter. Beyond that, what happens to a package is beyond our control. We do keep stats on package dimensions for QA [quality assurance]. What are some things…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.60
August 25, 2022
…help GEODIS e-commerce warehouses efficiently manage order picking and inventory replenishment, significantly increasing throughput to speed delivery processes, said Locus. The AMRs significantly reduce unproductive walking time, eliminate the need for people to maneuver heavy manual carts through warehouses, lower the physical demands on employees, and improve workplace ergonomics and quality, it said. In addition, GEODIS said the robots reduce tedious, repetitive tasks and increase worker retention across its sites. The company said this allows it to enhance its operations and meet evolving customer needs. Locus Robotics to expand global footprint Locus said its AMRs collaborate with human workers to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.18
August 18, 2022
…Singapore. The company said it helps customers manage their inventory and logistics operations under normal business conditions, as well as during exceptional times such as emergencies. SSW wanted to convert manually operated VNA lift trucks into AMRs. The main challenge in its Singapore site was height, not throughput. A height of more than 16 m (52.4 ft.) for autonomous picking and dropping of pallets was previously unheard of, claimed BALYO. Countries such as Singapore, the U.K., and Japan face space constraints and a tight labor market, leading to warehouse storage expanding vertically, noted BALYO. Linde Material Handling Singapore, along with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.45
August 10, 2022
…by OPEX experts. Perfect Pick reduces reliance on labor to pick and ship orders in a system that stores inventory securely in self-contained units, the company claimed. High-density racking increases throughput, reliability, and effectiveness while optimizing a warehouse’s space with a fleet of iBOTs that access every storage location in the warehouse aisle horizontally and vertically and deliver inventory directly to a workstation, eliminating the need for complicated conveyor systems or transfer equipment, it added. The company has facilities in Pennsauken, NJ; Plano, Tex; France; Germany; Switzerland; the U.K.; and Australia. OPEX has more than 1,600 employees.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.31
August 05, 2022
Recording: August 30, 2022 at 3:00 EST
…order fulfillment. From unloading trucks and pallets to taking inventory in warehouses and each picking, robots can assist shorthanded operations at each step. Even brick-and-mortar stores can benefit from automation. In this free webcast, industry experts will discuss how both online and traditional retailers can take advantage of automation as peak season approaches. They will also discuss the importance of collecting and analyzing data to provide timely and actionable insights. Date: Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022 Time: 3:00 p.m. EDT Retailers, hotels, and restaurants are increasingly deploying robots for cleaning, materials handling, and customer service. With labor shortages and tight margins,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.25
August 01, 2022
…Geek+ said its robots and software provide the 360° inventory oversight that the strategy requires. It has deployed a fully automated, flexible, multi-robot system that it claimed “represents a breathrough in intelligent manufacturing.” Beijing-based Geek+ said it applies autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence to warehouse and supply chain management. Siemens Switchgear first joined forces with Geek+ in 2019. It successfully automated logistics with four models of Geek+ robots: the P800R goods-to-person picking robots, the MP1000R AMRs, the RS2 totes-to-person robots, and the X-series four-way shuttles for high-density storage. The electronics components maker said its entire process is now…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
July 27, 2022
…public spaces for applications including floor cleaning and taking inventory. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Spruijt about his management experience, scaling Brain Corp for existing and emerging markets, and how to build a strong internal team. You were previously vice president and general manager for Europe and senior vice president of international business at Brain Corp. How does that and your other experience help you in your new role? Spruijt: Before Brain Corp, I spent 20 years at Ergotron, a Minneapolis-based manufacturer of monitor-mounting solutions. I went up through the ranks to become general manager of EMEA [Europe, the Middle East,…
