Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.53
October 24, 2023
…access to power outlets. Integration with software such as inventory or warehouse management systems (WMS) allows for efficient data exchange, real-time monitoring, and centralized control. Facilitating the flow of information can help with optimizing robots and entire warehouse operations. 6. Promote task customization and flexibility. Consider the ability of AMRs to adapt to different tasks and workflows within the facility. Evaluate whether the robots can be easily programmed, reconfigured, or equipped with additional tools or attachments for specific tasks. Flexibility in task customization enables AMRs to handle a wide range of logistics operations, such as materials handling, inventory management, or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.52
January 31, 2023
…with warehouse automation systems and provide dynamic response for inventory and order management. The company is exhibiting at Manifest 2023 in Las Vegas this week. stow Robotics partnership enables mixed orders The strategic alliance between stow Robotics and Phononic allows frozen items to be stored alongside ambient and chilled products in the same automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). It will also provide flexibility when the proportion between temperature controlled and ambient SKUs change, said the partners. “Joining forces with stow Robotics, a technology-driven leader in warehouse automation, allows Phononic to continue designing and providing the most critical, flexible end-to-end…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.51
November 19, 2019
…3D printing of spare parts lowers the manufacturer’s production, inventory, and maintenance costs once the production of the appliances has stopped, yet the appliances are still in use. The service also eliminates high replacement costs and long processing and shipment times for customers seeking parts for products that are no longer sold. Ford | 3D Printed Parts Drastically Reduce Production Time Always on the cutting edge of manufacturing, Ford has gone from inventing the original moving assembly line to embracing state-of-the-art technologies like 3D printing. In fact, when it comes to producing new parts, the innovation occurring in Ford’s 3D…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.49
April 25, 2017
…with automated decisions based on constant analysis of orders, inventory, labor, processes and equipment. Automated storage and retrieval solutions - Ideal for operations with high-turn inventory storage and short order cycles, AS/RS systems provide quick access to products, while reducing storage labor and footprint requirements. Unit sortation - Designed for ultra-light, irregularly shaped and polybagged items, these systems deliver the highest throughput at minimum speeds for years of reliable, low-maintenance operation. Intelligrated is an experienced designer, manufacturer and installer of all these solutions. Related White Papers Conquer High-volume E-commerce with Goods-to-operator Order Fulfillment This white paper, the second installment in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.47
March 26, 2021
…(AS/RS), and warehouse management system (WMS) software that manages inventory, labor and warehouse fulfillment. A key focus for WES has been to handle order release in a more dynamic or continuous fashion compared with static waves of work. However, WES is not a one-trick pony for “waveless” order fulfillment with automation. WES providers say the software orchestrates the overall flow of work across all resources and is increasingly employing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. WES vendors have come into the market from two basic directions, explains Dwight Klappich, supply chain research vice president and fellow with analyst firm Gartner.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.45
March 05, 2018
…hubs,” he said. “We have robots working side-by-side with our people, smart glasses helping with accuracy and drones doing inventory management. All designed to grow with our customers’ needs. The foundation of our technology strategy is agile product development. Our entire platform is on the cloud. We can make updates in real-time, so our apps and other programs are constantly being enhanced at a rapid pace.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.45
March 02, 2020
…Dell Technologies A multinational aerospace company needed to optimize inventory and address shortages. Furthermore, the company’s analytics sat on 600,000 speadsheets. In just 61 days, LeanDNA went from demo to first action on a new automated solution. That hope for inventory reduction hit 36% in just three months. Dell’s repair operation was the focus of their award-winning analytics solution. In 18 months, the project went from conception to pilot on the road to a 25% improvement in repair efficiency and a 50% reduction in no fault found events. Dell is now on the path to a 50% improvement in overall…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.42
October 02, 2024
…to equip its facility in Veurne, Belgium. Additionally, PepsiCo will implement Mecalux’s Easy WMS warehouse management system to control inventory status in real time. This software will be integrated with PepsiCo’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to help ensure that operations run smoothly, coordinating goods flows from production until they are picked and prepared for distribution to clients. “The production process is fully integrated with the automated warehouse,” said Maciej Pietrusa, PepsiCoPoland Środa Śląska warehouse manager. “This means each bag of potato chips is automatically transferred from production to picking, palletizing, and loading onto the truck.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.42
August 21, 2020
…(AS/RS), and warehouse management system (WMS) software that manages inventory, labor and warehouse fulfillment. A key focus for WES has been to handle order release in a more dynamic or continuous fashion compared with static waves of work. However, WES is not a one-trick pony for “waveless” order fulfillment with automation. WES providers say the software orchestrates the overall flow of work across all resources and is increasingly employing artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. “If all DCs were still just moving cases and pallets, we wouldn’t be talking about Warehouse Execution Systems” Dwight Klappich, research vice president with Gartner…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.40
February 06, 2024
…to supply chains that require dense storage, highly accurate inventory management and secure stock control.” The OSRS system utilizes partially-3D printed robots to move atop its grid layout system and move bins that weigh up to 35 kg (77 lbs). Along with its plastic bins, as part of the rollout to McKesson Canada, Ocado also will utilize metal bins for fire safety. The company’s metal bins help reduce fire loss risk by 99.4%, according to testing done by FM Global. Ocado’s battery replacement robot (pictured above), supports the OSRS robots to allow an automated battery exchange and charging option to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.39
January 13, 2022
…operation. About AutoStore Founded in 1996, AutoStore said it invented and continues to pioneer cube storage automation, the densest product/inventory storage available. More than 750 of the company's systems are installed in over 40 countries over a wide range of industries. AutoStore's network of integrator partners designs, installs, and services its systems. The Nedre Vats, Norway-based company has offices in Oslo and in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Italy, Korea, and Japan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.38
May 05, 2022
…transport utilization in delivery networks Reducing reshelving and maximizing inventory pick station utilization for e-commerce Automatically integrating resale-ready returned goods with existing inventory Storing and consolidating partial orders together with filled orders for just-in-time transport loading Storing, picking, and sorting, with industry-leading goods conveyability Integrating with Berkshire Grey’s family of AI-enabled robotic picking systems “More so than other warehouse robotics vendors, Berkshire Grey addresses the intense challenges thrust upon warehouses struggling with essential consumer product deliveries,” said Sankara Narayanan, a senior industry analyst at Frost & Sullivan. “BG customers are well-positioned to embrace new, secular shifts in both consumer demand…
