Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.49
September 20, 2023
…innovative software and automation at Boxy, a third-party logistics (3PL) startup that claimed to run the largest e-commerce warehouse in Eastern Central Europe. “Relying on cutting-edge technology provided by Körber, together with partners like Geek+, has helped us to maintain an efficient flow of goods, enhanced shipping performance, and reliability in light of the steady growing pressure of customer demands,” stated András Táncsics, CEO of Boxy. “We truly believe that these types of automation and software solutions are the future of the industry and our competitive edge on the market, he added. “Therefore, we keep a close eye on these…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.49
March 01, 2018
…year—but also outside services such as third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Interest in new 3PL services rose by 2%, and when looking at areas for investment over the next 18 months, outsourcing to 3PLs is up by 5%. The impact of e-commerce is likely influencing spending priorities, as it has for years. For example, 29% of respondents say that in their operations, they support a “buy online, ship to customer from DC” process. Additionally, when asked about “very important” industry issues today as well as two years from now, 29% deem multichannel fulfillment very important today, and 34% see it as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.49
September 21, 2022
…electronics, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), healthcare, and third-party logistics (3PL), among others. The company also has a strong presence in North America, followed by Europe and Asia-Pacific, as well as a growing presence in Latin America. “With our customers’ need to outperform their competitors at the forefront of our innovative advancements, our AI-enabled software allows our customers to upgrade any robot to help meet consumer demands for speed, quality, choice, accuracy, and sustainability,” stated Samay Kohli, co-founder and CEO of GreyOrange. The Roswell, Ga.-based company in May raised $110 million to continue its growth. Kohli spoke with Robotics 24/7 about…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.49
August 26, 2023
…retrieval system (ASRS) vendors, integrators, distributors, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and consultants to collaborate and co-market unified solutions. OSARO explained that its program convenes the best parties to deliver success to both customers and partners. “It fosters a community where participants can share knowledge, resources, and expertise to support their mutual clients as they evolve their supply chain capabilities to keep e-commerce humming,” it said. The company said members of the alliance can use OSARO’s picking vision software to create new opportunities, build new revenue streams together, and expand the range of available systmes for fast-growing e-commerce and logistics businesses.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.49
July 22, 2022
…with major retailers, e-commerce enterprises, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). It noted that it has deployed over a dozen projects in the U.K. alone. Geek+ said the Sci-Tech Daresbury business park is an ideal setting, with “some of the most exciting and innovative companies in the U.K.” At least 30 Geekplus employees, known internally as “Geekers,” will be based in the new headquarters. “I've been on this journey with Geek+ for three years, and I have seen exciting projects across this whole country,” said Simon Houghton, U.K. head of sales at Geekplus. “This office and its demonstration center gives us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.48
July 08, 2021
…new fulfillment center, formerly operated by a third-party logistics (3PL) provider, now handles pallet movements autonomously with BALYO’s robots for all applications, from dock to dock. Operations are performed under real-life conditions like those in distribution or production centers, said the companies. BALYO said it has started to sell more than 5,000 pallet storage spaces. In addition, the company said the diverse nature of the logistics flows handled will enable it to step up the pace of ongoing improvement of the operating system and embedded technologies of its robots. “With this site, BALYO has gained a tool that lives up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.48
April 10, 2023
…(SMBs), as well as manufacturers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), said ElHattab. “One of our first customers was Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry,” he recalled. “It serves the automotive industry, where everybody is being asked to disclose their emissions.” Source: Gravity Climate “Then Xometry came to us and said it had 10,000 suppliers with upstream data that could be used to show the emissions related to a given component or CAD file at checkout,” ElHattab said. “This was by process, material, quantity, where it was manufactured, and transport.” Users can modify any variable, even at the design level, to make their choices,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
November 03, 2021
…systems. This enables retailers, grocers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to be more competitive, increase throughput, and drive growth despite labor shortages, the company said. Already deployed by major retailers, RSPS includes the following capabilities: Increase piece-pick order fulfillment by up to 4x with no additional labor Improve shipment capacity and container cube utilization by up to 10% Handle nearly 100% of typical SKU assortments Operate standalone or integrated with traditional material handling systems like automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) Install into existing operations with a small footprint of less than 2,500 square feet Support configurable order container sizes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
November 18, 2022
…companies in e-commerce, retail, automotive OEMs, and third-party logistics (3PL) have recognized the value proposition as they modernize their fleets, it added. The company said its technology works with different yard trucks and that it has already completed more than 10,000 self-driving trailer moves at customer sites. “Our customers value the fact that we are platform-agnostic,” said Zhao. “No matter what their fleet—diesel or electric—with ISEE technology, we can make their fleet fully autonomous.” In addition, ISEE said it can deploy autonomous trucks and start “live loads” in just four weeks with no infrastructure changes and no disruption to yard…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46
December 30, 2021
…part of FM Group, a global third-party logistics provider (3PL) in Roissy-en-France. FM Group has a presence in 14 countries on three continents, and its Central European unit operates in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. FM Logistic invests in innovation FM Logistic CE has 17 logistics platforms, 30 transhipment warehouses, and a fleet of about 2,500 vehicles. The company employs more than 5,500 people and has a total of over 750,000 sq. m (8 million sq. ft.) of warehouse space, creating over 1 million pallet places. The logistics operator offers services related to warehousing, stockpiling, co-manufacturing, and co-packing,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
September 29, 2023
…estate remains expensive, warehouse operators and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) are trying to make the most out of existing space, said Oliaro. But how much process re-engineering do brownfield sites require to take advantage of robotics? “One customer had $16.8 million in inventory in a queue for a quality-control check,” he said. “They handed it to us and said, ‘Do you have a way to get through this?’ We had to do a kaizen sort to reevaluate the whole process, but we ended up eliminating 95% of QC sort, freeing up 75,000 sq. ft. and reducing overhead so they could…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
June 04, 2019
…new Cincinnati warehouse. Don’t overlook companies like family-owned national 3PL Barrett Distribution. It’s using Locus Robotics’ order picking robots to fill orders at its facility in Franklin, MA. “This most recent busy season we were able to utilize the bots to ship a record number of packages with less head count than we’ve had before,” explains Doug Varga, vice president information technology at Barrett. That puts robots in a nutshell – higher throughput with less labor. But don’t expect people to go away. Collaborative robots, those that work alongside people in the warehouse especially, are at the top of people’s…
