Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
June 02, 2021
…get on-demand warehouse capacity,” said Glynn. “We're seeing both 3PLs [third-party logistics providers] and brands looking to figure out how to automate facilities quickly.” What lessons did Waltham, Mass.-based 6 River Systems take away from its Crocs deployment in the middle of the pandemic? “We learn with every deployment, and we're now at more than 100 sites,” replied Glynn. “We do see some repeatability. When we did the work with this one in particular last fall, there were still lockdowns and restrictions on travel.” “Along with our partners, we figured out how to do deployments as safely as possible, while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
May 18, 2023
…said a big-box retailer and a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are among the companies evaluating the technology. Workers are directed where to go and what items to pick using a device attached to their wrist. Source: IAM Robotics IAM Robotics shares perspective on 6 River Systems sale The news of IAM Robotics' new order-fulfillment system comes just weeks after Shopify announced that it was selling 6 River Systems (6RS) to Ocado. Sources told Robotics 24/7 that Shopify had laid off as much as 85% of 6 River Systems' staff before selling it. Link said that news has probably left some…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
April 19, 2022
…sizes with businesses of all sizes, including third-party logistics (3PLs) providers and outside integrators. “Our typical project has four to five partners,” an MHS representative told Robotics 24/7 at MODEX 2022 last month. “That includes conveyors, flexible AMRs [autonomous mobile robots], and upper level controls, with hundreds of APIs [application programming interfaces].” MHS, Fortna tout complementary offerings The need for improved throughput and faster execution has increased demand for automation, advanced operating software, and services, said MHS and Fortna. They added that their complementary products and services, as well as their industry partnerships, will benefit logistics customers. The duo said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
March 24, 2021
…like a swimming pool—manufacturing is in the deep end, 3PLs [third-party logistics providers] are getting to deeper areas, and retail has only its ankles in the water,” Prather said. “The good thing is, with two big industries already in it, retail will be fine.” Robotics is like a swimming pool—manufacturing is in the deep end, 3PLs are getting to deeper areas, and retail has only its ankles in the water. — Aaron Prather, FedEx He reiterated the importance of safety, particularly in public-facing environments. “If an inventory-scanning robot hits an employee stacking a shelf, that's an OSHA call, but what…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
April 14, 2021
…Elazary. “Our system organizes jobs such as picking totes. 3PL [third-party logistics] customers are now using our software to improve guidance to human pickers and forklift drivers as well as robots.” “As Steve Mulaik said in a LinkedIn blog post, 'If you replace a picker who is 65% active with a robot, that robot is not likely to be any more utilized than the picker!'” he said. “If a replenishment or packing process is inefficient, of if zones for forklifts and small parts are moving independently, you'll have people working on the same orders but still waiting for massive part…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.43
April 12, 2021
…like Körber, which operate in different arenas than just 3PLs [third-party logistics providers].” ProMat DX demo schedule Vecna Robotics plans to host the following demonstrations (all times are CDT): April 12, 2:30 to 2:45 p.m.: Pivotal Orchestration Engine April 13, 10:30 to 10:45 a.m.: Autonomous Counterbalanced Fork Truck April 14, 1:15 to 1:30 p.m.: Autonomous Pallet Truck April 16, 10:00 to 10:15 a.m.: Autonomous Tow Tractor “We want to educate people on how we can help them use automation,” Huerta said. In addition, Vecna will be hosting a session on “5 Considerations in Designing Successful Autonomous Mobile Robot Deployments” on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.42
February 04, 2020
…sure to please no one,” says Tompkins. Wulfraat sees 3PLs in particular building out networks of small (250,000 square feet and smaller) in locations closer to consumers. “I call that a CFC or customer fulfillment center,” Wulfraat told Modern Materials Handling in October of 2019. Retailers themselves are in the thick of this shift, especially grocery. And suddenly, all those brick-and-mortar stores are proving to have unexpected value. “The challenge is to get inventory as close as possible to the consumer,” says Mitch Hayes, Swisslog’s vice president of e-commerce and retail. That’s the cue for micro-fulfillment. The idea is simple—pull…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
February 19, 2021
…again, more of a long-term solution - select a 3PL that uses a single system across its network. This way, you’ll have access and visibility to every node allowing you to deploy inventory quickly (which is particularly helpful during peak times when any number of nodes may be attractive). Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Ecommerce - The Challenge | The Opportunity | The Solution Optimizing Distribution Packaging Packaging is another upstream improvement opportunity - both functionally for containment and protection as well as for its direct impact on the customer experience and indirect effects on supply chain costs (labor, storage, transportation,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
July 13, 2023
…marketing and solutions and development engineers. We believe in a “partner-first” strategy and are targeting enterprises, midmarket companies, and 3PLs [third-party logistics providers].
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
December 03, 2022
…launch new business models, such as offering third-party logistics (3PL) services to manage customer-owned inventory and then deliver it back to the customer. Currently, more than 70 customers are using Medline as a 3PL. While supply shortages have been garnering headlines over the last two years, Medline recently invested an additional $500 million in buffer inventory, bringing the total in-stock inventory to $4 billion. “When it looked as if there might be a rail strike, we were able to send out a communication to our customers that we had the inventory and the fleet to take care of them,” noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
August 31, 2022
…Logistics. “Labor is a real challenge for retailers and 3PLs [third-party logistics providers],” said Kishore Boyalakuntla, vice president of products at Berkshire Grey. “More than 10 million jobs are available, but the reason for turnover is the nature of certain jobs.” “A human sorter has to move more than 1,000 things per hour, or two people have to unload a truck in one-and-a-half hours,” he told Robotics 24/7. “All kinds of things come out of semi trucks—kayaks, food, tires. I've seen people three levels high manually pushing things on fast conveyors. These are not jobs people want to do.” “Unlike…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
September 10, 2018
…well. Brock Eckles, director of strategic solutions for the 3PL Geodis, noted that a large consumer electronics company that is one of his clients has made a decision to invest heavily in automation because they can no longer fight the war over associates. Ron Kyslinger, a former Walmart SVP, argued that automation should be looked at as create sustainable jobs, defined as “a job that someone wants to get out of bed in the morning for and is proud to do.” He noted that no one brags at Thanksgiving that they pack boxes in a distribution center, “but train them…
