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 News & Content, with a score of 4.70
June 26, 2023
…how do they get the work done? Good old-fashioned inventory management is both part of the challenge and central to the solution to integration of those robots. “You want there to be enough SKUs distributed across various buffers,” said Grant Beringer, vice president of integrated systems at Swisslog. “And you don’t want to have too many items of each SKU or too few, limiting flexibility.” None of this is a hypothetical or a one-off. Beringer and others said they have been asked more than once lately to get different types of robots to be interoperable. As it turns out, this…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.66
December 12, 2023
…enable Logistex customers to automate material handling processes, optimize inventory management, and improve order fulfilment accuracy and speed. The goal is to bring mobile robot solutions to a wider audience. “The partnership will unite our solution expertise and market knowledge,” said Tony Gruber, managing director at Logistex. “It's about the collective strength to innovate and address the evolving needs of the logistics landscape. Together, we can enable more businesses to attain greater efficiency and competitiveness.” Logistex clients utilize the Geekplus Shelf-to-Person smart sorting and RoboShuttle-enabled hybrid solutions. Clients can also access the Geekplus Robot Management System, Warehouse Execution System, Warehouse…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 4.65
December 14, 2023
…where Sequoia—integrated with multiple robots—is being used to containerize inventory into totes. Cobots Democratize Automation Amazon Tests Sequoia System and Agility Robotics’ Digit Humanoid for Fulfillment Collaborative Robotics Raises $30M Series A, Launches New Cobot Flywheel Program Industrial Mobile Robot Safety Standard Now Available, A3 Announces at Pittsburgh Conference Suhner Promises Precise Finishing with EFC-02 Active Compliance System Jet Automation Partners with Omron to Develop Cobot Palletizing System Solo Brands Works with Locus Robotics to Optimize Order Fulfillment Efficiency RiACT and Phoenix Mecano Jointly Offer XtendR to Give Cobots Greater Reach HWL Solves Handling Challenge, Relieves Employee Strain with MIRAI…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.64
August 26, 2023
…control software to help companies respond to high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items. The San Francisco-based company offers Hypercare support, from concept exploration to installation on site. It added that its systems support goods-to-robot (G2R) use cases on the warehouse floor. Cognex solves reading challenges Founded in 1981, Cognex claimed that it is a leading global provider of machine vision hardware and software to manufacturers and distributors. The Natick, Mass.-based company said its products can automate the location, identification, inspection, and measurement of discrete items such as mobile phones, electric vehicle batteries, and e-commerce packages. Cognex said it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
July 16, 2024
…company, AutoPilot and AutoPilot Central users can: Reduce planning time by 97% Increase productivity per headcount by 16% Reduce inventory waste by 13% Reduce intra-campus transportation costs by 31% Double cross-docking utilization Optimize labor planning Aggregate multi-site data for centralized warehouse optimization and risk mitigation AutoScheduler demonstrated AutoPilot Central at the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo in Orlando. The company shared how to pivot the current warehouse landscape to calm the chaos and deliver the operational agility companies require.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
January 05, 2021
…forecast around the clock and enabling continuous improvement in inventory planning. Unfortunately, failure to realize its benefits remains. Supply chain professionals need to understand why and how to overcome such challenges through efficiency in dock scheduling. Hurdles of demand sensing Since demand sensing is a process affecting the flow of inbound freight, limited visibility remains its most significant hurdle. Thus, the hurdles of visibility are a direct influence on the value of demand sensing. Challenges with visibility include: Limited access to data Inability to analyze data or access systems remotely Poor integration, if any, of systems Lack of inventory visibility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.61
November 03, 2021
…for existing operations without adding labor, help right-size store inventories, and enable e-commerce fulfillment from stores to scale, claimed Berkshire Grey. Following a series of successful installations at major U.S. retailers, the offering is now generally available for global deployments. “Our AI-powered Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation solution enables the merchandising practices that drive retail growth while improving operating models in distribution centers – even in a time of labor scarcity,” said Tom Wagner, CEO at Berkshire Grey. Robotic Shuttle Product Sortation pathway “RSPS has been embraced by retailers looking to drive more throughput from their existing distribution operations, said Kishore…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
March 01, 2016
…and without pallets, and systematically pick them from the inventory to palletize and ship to customers.” By optimizing the picking process, food and beverage facilities will no longer need to accommodate an increase in inventory through new construction; rather, by retrofitting their existing warehouses with AS/RS, distributors can use their current space to its full potential and save thousands in construction costs. Of equal importance, AS/RS also allows food and beverage distributors to visualize their equipment status, inventory levels and order backlog, along with other key information. This real-time visualization, coupled with automation, helps distributors manage by exception, as they…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.56
March 27, 2022
…systems for e-commerce, where key challenges include high SKU inventories, complex packaging, and fragile items requiring delicate handling. In addition, OSARO said its piece-picking robot integrates easily with existing logistics facilities to fulfill orders quickly and efficently. It is available as a “drop-in” upgrade to existing or new warehouse and direct-to-consumer operations, said the company. The OSARO Automated Bagging Solution is “the first comprehensive robotics solution for automated bagging,” the company claimed. Unlike conventional automation products, OSARO said its system offers object recognition and manipulation to augment bagging productivity. Operating with minimal human oversight 24/7, it can streamline the packing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.55
March 27, 2019
…poised to change the game. Download Now! Global Autonomous Inventory Robotics New Product Innovation Award This best practices research paper details the PINC Air inventory robotics solution with its quick deployment model, faster inventory velocity, product ingenuity, and rapid ROI underscoring the decision for PINC to win Frost & Sullivan’s 2017 New Product Innovation Award. Download Now! The Four Forces Driving Supply Chain Innovation When supply chain professionals discuss supply chain execution, their focus is typically put on transportation management systems and warehouse management systems, the yard management systems capability and importance is mistakenly undervalued. Download Now! The Rise of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.53
November 07, 2022
…warehouse autonomous mobile robot maker, to help it “improve inventory management, optimize outbound parcel strategy, and enhance overall warehouse productivity and throughput.” The partnership was spurred by an increase in ecommerce demands, according to Farmington, UT-based Cubiscan, which supplies static and in-motion dimensioning systems. “More orders must be filled, even faster than before, and delivered to consumers via many channels,” the company said in a short release announcing the partnership. “And the surge in parcel movement through the transit network has caused freight carriers to be more stringent in their shipping requirements.” Joining forces to combine robotics with dimensioning Cubiscan…
