Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
September 01, 2015
…are familiar with goods-to-person systems, including high-density AS/RS and shuttle systems, autonomous carts, or conveyor and sortation systems. Preiss sees opportunities for goods-to-robot systems, which capitalize on the established performance of goods-to-person solutions and stationary robots. Preiss describes one customer’s system of piece-picking robots stationed at a pocket sorter. Surprisingly, the robots are fed by manual processes in this case, but whatever the upstream mechanism for presenting goods to the robot, it can handle the retrieval and depositing of as much as 90% of the customer’s SKUs. “Many customers also want to reserve the right to manually put to the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.44
March 20, 2014
…based on iBOT technology—intelligent, wireless vehicles that have 100% access to the inventory in a single aisle. Unlike other shuttle systems that must rely on lifts, conveyors or transfers, said Hedges, iBOTs travel around inside the storage rack at industry-leading rates, picking and stocking inventory simultaneously. They are capable of delivering totes or trays directly to the picking station located at one or both ends of the aisle. A single-aisle system can be easily expanded by adding modules or more aisles. Additionally, iBOTs can be introduced or removed from the system in minutes to quickly adapt throughput rates. Download: Perfect…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 28.00
April 06, 2013
For over 40 years, viastore systems has been a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions including AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems), conveyor, and shuttle systems, warehouse management systems software, material flow and process controls, and integrated SAP logistics solutions.
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 28.25
September 30, 2011
KUKA Systems Corporation North America designs, manufactures, and delivers assembly and welding systems, and related machinery to automobile, truck, and manufacturing industries in North America. It offers online robotic measuring, welding/cutting, shuttle, resistance and arc welding, and laser cutting systems.
