Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.73
July 22, 2022
…goods-to-person P-800 picking robot, which is suitable for connecting inventory with warehouse employees. It will also show the award-winning RoboShuttle, which enables high-density storage, and the S-20C, a sorting robot capable of connecting the disparate elements of a production or distribution line. Paack makes major AMR deployment in Madrid Barcelona, Spain-based Paack delivers several million orders per month from 150 international customers. They include 17 of the 20 largest e-commerce retailers in Spain, including Amazon, Apple, Inditex, AliExpress, Nike, and Nespresso. The company offers coverage in more than 100 European cities. In January, Paack secured $225 million in Series D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.50
July 21, 2022
…the company’s flagship product and is used to check inventory in grocery stores. “Prior to engaging with Fast Radius, and prior to Tally 3, which is our latest production model, we built robots in-house, and we engaged with a multitude of prototype houses in China,” he said. “[They were] very small shops that are able to make low quantities, machining prototype sheet metal that wasn’t always of consistent quality.” A one-stop shop With Fast Radius, Simbe Robotics is able to get it all done with one supplier, which enables it to operate more efficiently, Davies noted. “Having a one-stop shop…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
July 20, 2022
…chain crisis continues, it’s important to be flexible and diligent in terms of finding new suppliers and managing your inventory,” said Sarah Carlson, vice president of marketing Communications at RGGI. “We want to ensure our products are available to our customers when they need them and not months down the road.” RGGI said it also provides consulting services including backend operational oversight, material handling assessment, work-flow analysis, and steady state yield management using artificial intelligence, technology and management systems. The global market for Automated Guided Vehicles is estimated to reach $4 billion by 2025 at a compound annual growth rate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.37
July 19, 2022
…operating in multi-tier installations, directing employees to the correct inventory on multiple levels, processing more goods and maximizing available space. They also reduce walking distances for employees and speed operations such as stocking, picking, and sorting items, according to Waltham, Mass.-based 6 River Systems. “Our extended partnership with GXO proves that our wall-to-wall fulfillment solutions provide our customers with the ability to scale their global operations,” said Rylan Hamilton, co-founder and co-CEO at 6 River Systems. “In less than five years, GXO has been able to utilize 6 River Systems innovations to address some of their biggest opportunities and create…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.41
July 18, 2022
…operating in indoor spaces. Brain Corp said it supports Inventory Scan technology with Tennant Co. at Sam's Club, grew 100% year over year in Europe, and shipped record numbers of the Whiz autonomous vacuum with partner SoftBank Robotics. Pinn brings experience to Brain Corp Pinn holds a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Business from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. He was a co-founder of Snaptracs, Qualcomm’s consumer electronics subsidiary. Pinn oversaw the successful sale of the business, which led to a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.23
July 14, 2022
…and chief technology officer of Corvus. “Every piece of inventory going to the right place is important,” he added. “We’re building an end-to-end suite of solutions automating inventory visibility across the warehouse workflow, starting with drones for inventory scans.” Drones take off to meet inventory challenges Most warehouses currently conduct inventory by sending employees to scan barcodes. This is a tedious and repetitive task that can require workers to go on lifts to reach items on high shelves. Manual scanning results in only 65% to 75% accuracy, noted Corvus Robotics. In addition, inventory “shrinkage” accounts for 1.38% of all retail…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.49
July 12, 2022
…“In addition, point-of-need production reduces emissions, and there's less inventory and waste in production,” he said. “Because we collect data, we can ensure reliability and push updates on bugs spotted somewhere else. With Blacksmith, customers can get the same print every time and double their speed.” Digital Metal prints parts at scale Headquartered in Southern Sweden, Digital Metal is a wholly owned subsidiary of Höganäs AB, which was founded in 1797. Founded in 2003, Digital Metal said its proprietary binder-jetting technology enables the production of “highly complex objects with superior surface finish and repeatable accuracy.” In addition to developing, manufacturing,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.25
July 11, 2022
…look for ways to optimize warehouse space, intelligently manage inventory and increase the productivity of the existing labor pool. One of the best routes for warehouses and fulfillment centers to be more productive is through automation and robotics that can be tailored to a company’s unique workflows and service needs. inVia Robotics' “The New Way to Warehouse” white paper describes four productivity-boosting strategies for e-commerce distribution centers to realize favorable results and quickly capture a measurable return on their investment. 1. Intelligent inventory placement and management Before the recent surge in e-commerce, warehouse automation involved managing bulk pallets with as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.34
July 07, 2022
…people on paths to pick, replenish, and put away inventory, said inVia. The company plans to add TQI to Version 7.2 and later releases of the inVia Logic warehouse execution software. inVia RaaS helps customers stay ahead of the curve inVia said its robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) model offers retailers and 3PLs a flexible, cost-effective way to increase productivity in existing facilities. The RaaS system allows customers to pay for the productivity delivered by inVia Picker robots, in comparison with competitors that lease or sell robots. The subscription service includes all system updates and 24/7 monitoring and support through inVia’s Robotics Operation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.85
July 06, 2022
…Perfect Pick is simple to operate and securely stores inventory in self-contained units while using a warehouse’s vertical space with modular, high-density racking, which increases throughput, reliability, and effectiveness. “Our operations and customer base have been progressively expanding across Australia, Asia, and Europe,” said John Sauer, senior director of global business development of warehouse automation at OPEX. “This will be our first time exhibiting at CeMAT. We look forward to sharing our innovative warehouse automation technology that improves workflow, reduces costs and dependence on labor, and drives efficiencies in a client’s infrastructure.” iBOTs replace conveyor systems OPEX said its iBOTs,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.10
July 05, 2022
…typically remains a key system for warehouse transactions and inventory management, even when WES is deployed. But what does WES really do, and why are these functions important to deriving maximum value from automation? Robotic piece-picking systems are driven by artificial intelligence that gives the robotic arm the smarts to know how to best grasp different items. Coordination of multiple automated systems is WES’s overall purpose. “Because of all the fulfillment challenges posed by e-commerce and omnichannel trends, we’re pulling in more and more technologies to create efficiencies, and it’s really the responsibility of the software to tie all those…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.77
July 01, 2022
…are all about better fulfillment. There’s the range of inventory that the robots can handle, an expected rate of picking, targeted order integrity and an expected autonomy for the robots. “Ultimately, it’s about the reliability and accountability of the robots. They must enhance the flow and the process,” said Jentoft. Kishore Boyalakuntla, vice president of products at Berkshire Grey, cited FedEx as a company that built its robotic solution to KPIs. The carrier uses robots to handle small packages at several regional hubs. Ted Dengel, managing director of operations technology and innovation at FedEx, said each robotic system sorts 1,000…
