Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.87
March 17, 2023
OSARO is working with Sealed Air and NPSG Global to showcase its OSARO Robotic Bagging System at ProMat 2023. OSARO develops robotic piece-picking solutions for e-commerce markets. Attendess will be able to see the system in action at NPSG Global’s Booth at S5134, which be located at the Fulfilment and Solutions Delivery section. Marietta, Ga-based NPSG Global designs e-commerce fulfillment systems for warehouses. Charlotte, NC-based Sealed Air said its automated packaging systems promote sustanbility. The OSARO Robotic Bagging System pairs robots powered by OSARO’s advanced vision software with SEE’s AUTOBAG brand high-speed bagging system. OSARO’s autonomous piece-picking robot integrates with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.05
March 17, 2023
There will be plenty of discussions about automating supply chains at ProMat 2023, but many operations are just getting started with robotics. GreyOrange Inc. yesterday said it will share automation strategies, live demonstrations, and expert networking opportunities in Chicago next week. “At GreyOrange, we’ve been solving challenges for the world’s leading brands for more than a decade,” stated Samay Kohli, co-founder and CEO of GreyOrange. “Preparing for both upcoming obstacles and scaling needs keeps our customers agile and pivot-ready when circumstances change,” he added. “GreyMatter, our multiagent orchestration platform, gives customers the freedom to choose the ‘best-of-breed’ fulfillment technology that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.78
March 17, 2023
AutoStore AS yesterday announced FusionPort and FusionPort Staging, new bin-handling workstations for integrating different automation. The two workstations reflect the priorities of operational efficiency, operator productivity, and ergonomics, said Nedre Vats, Norway-based company. “Businesses today need to optimize their picking process if they are to meet evolving customer demands, but in order to achieve this, warehouses must be equipped with the tools that will enable their employees to work productively and safely,” said Carlos Fernandez, chief product officer at AutoStore. “This is why we're excited to offer FusionPort and FusionPort Staging, which will enable businesses to best serve their staff…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.71
March 16, 2023
While e-commerce has continued to grow, labor challenges are top of mind for many supply chain executives, and organizations need to increase their efficiency, flexibility, and scalability, noted Körber. At its Elevate user conference in Orlando, the company yesterday unveiled plans to extend its robotic service partnerships to combine the technology, services, and expertise of top solution providers. “The autonomous mobile robots [AMRs] sector in particular, has seen tremendous growth in recent years,” explained Joe Couto, executive vice president for robotics and third-party logistics (3PL) at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “Customers across the globe are looking for solutions in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
March 15, 2023
If you’re planning to attend ProMat 2023, visit FANUC at Booth N7520 to see its latest factory automation, cobots, and robots for warehousing and logistics operations. Whether you’re at a small business or a large fulfillment center, FANUC has systems to help you achieve your goals. Why work with FANUC? FANUC said its automation is reliable and scalable for any challenge. From pilot programs to enterprise-wide deployment, its robots can increase efficiencies, improve consistency, and help offset the critical labor shortage. With more than 40 million products installed worldwide, FANUC has been a global leader in automation for nearly 50…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.22
March 15, 2023
6 River Systems LLC announced yesterday its new Mobile Fulfillment app designed to help its customers pick items even when not using a Chuck mobile robot. The app is currently being tested by a select group of customers, and the Waltham, Mass.-based company said it expects it to be commercially available in the third quarter of 2023. The Mobile Fulfillment app, which users can access through a Zebra Android tablet, takes advantage of 6 River Systems’ cloud-based fulfillment execution system (FES). The company described the FES as a “combination of cloud-based software services and hardware that enables operators to optimize…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.15
March 15, 2023
FANUC America Corp. yesterday said it will demonstrate its latest industrial automation and collaborative robots for warehousing and logistics at ProMat next week. The company will be exhibiting at Booth N7520 from March 20 to 23 in Chicago's McCormick Convention Center. “FANUC’s demonstrations will offer attendees creative ideas that incorporate automation and robotics to solve today’s challenges to increase efficiencies and help offset the labor shortage,” stated Anthony Cantrell, executive director for warehouse and logistics at FANUC America. “Key benefits to automation include improved order accuracy, higher warehouse productivity, lower operational costs, and less ergonomic issues,” he said. Rochester Hills,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.89
March 15, 2023
To improve case-picking productivity, logistics provider GEODIS had to reimagine its processes as it added mobile robots to its Indianapolis campus. Vecna Robotics yesterday said GEODIS had nearly doubled throughput by combining the capabilities of robots—and humans. In covering yesterday's announcement, Robotics 24/7 spoke with Anthony Moschella, senior vice president of product management at Vecna Robotics. In addition, Alan McDonald, vice president of continuous improvement at GEODIS, provided his company's point of view about the deployment and the returns from robotics as an end user. GEODIS addresses a common pain point How did GEODIS identify case picking as a task…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.98
March 14, 2023
Vecna Robotics today announced that it has worked with GEODIS to deploy autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, for case picking at the logistics company's Indianapolis campus. Starting late last year, the implementation “rethought” human-robot interaction, reduced inefficient travel, and doubled workflow throughput, Vecna said. “GEODIS has been a really amazing, flexible partner with a tech-forward mindset,” said Anthony Moschella, senior vice president of product management at Vecna Robotics. “We have deployed systems together for almost four years, and both recognized a huge unmet need in the market to re-imagine the most common order-picking workflow—case picking—in a way that combines the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.93
March 14, 2023
Warehouse professionals are under pressure—with more products, faster delivery times, and less staff, supply chains must operate more efficiently than ever before. They must be flexible and scalable but also cost-efficient. Körber Supply Chain offers a suite to help businesses respond to today’s demands, optimizing floor operations, transportation, processing, fulfillment, and staff safety. Making robotics a reality: Körber’s 3-step AMR rollout Fixed warehouse infrastructure has been a staple of the logistics sector for more than a decade now. However, despite the benefits of streamlining key logistics processes through fixed automation hardware, the flaws lie in its inflexibility and costly implementation.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.70
March 13, 2023
…on the OPEX Cortex software, is suitable for e-commerce, micro-fulfillment, store replenishment, and omni-channel distribution, the company claimed. Introduced in March 2022, the Infinity ASRS is a finalist for the 2023 MHI Innovation Award for Best New Innovation. Winners will be announced during the expo. In addition, OPEX will also feature Sure Sort, which it described as “a compact, configurable, and cost-effective small-item sorting solution.” The company will also offer ProMat attendees a virtual reality (VR) experience of its Perfect Pick goods-to-person system designed for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment. Perfect Pick can reduce reliance on labor while utilizing a warehouse’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.39
March 13, 2023
Optoro Inc. and Locus Robotics Corp. last week announced a strategic partnership. They said they will provide a fully integrated, robust, and highly scalable software and robotics hardware system for high-volume returns processing in retail and e-commerce. “Partnering with Locus enables us to deliver a proven robotics automation solution that is well-positioned to meet the high throughput demands of today’s return centers,” stated Amena Ali, CEO of Optoro. “Together, we can help retailers move inventory faster and more efficiently through the supply chain, cut costs, minimize their environmental impact, and improve the customer experience.” Washington, D.C.-based Optoro said it offers…
