Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.37
February 01, 2024
…also generate data to optimize warehouse layouts, staffing, and inventory management. “DHL Supply Chain and Robust.AI share a vision that is centered around people. said Anthony Jules, CEO & co-founder of Robust.AI. “At Robust.AI, we build robots and AI that amplify and augment workers’ abilities, and we are grateful to have a partner at massive scale who shares our drive for marrying increased efficiency with an elevated employee experience.” At the time of publication, Carter cobots are undergoing pilot testing at a DHL Supply Chain warehouse. Initial deployment is planned for later in 2024. Carter will join DHL Supply Chain's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.36
July 01, 2022
…gained in areas such as operations, planning, labor, and inventory. Why did Dematic choose Google Cloud? “A few things led us toward Google—their vision and strategy aligned almost perfectly with ours,” replied Chris Shaver, global vice president for product management at Dematic. “Secondarily, a significant portion of our customer base sees Google as a strategic partner.” “Google has advanced AI/ML capabilities, but at the end of the day, it comes back to having a partner that wants to impact society and the world in the same way we do,” he told Robotics 24/7. “Dematic brings 200 years of warehouse automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.35
December 01, 2021
…products at putaway and picking to get more accurate inventories. In addition, Top Notch identified the most popular items and moved them to the floor level to make operating safer and clear warehouse congestion. A short stretch of conveyor that diverts items to a value-added processing area and to shipping followed. A re-slotting initiative eliminated ladders by bringing items closer to the ground level. The facilities also feature case flow near the conveyor system for the fastest-moving items. Top Notch handles more than 80,000 SKUs. Today, an area is designated to automatically add dunnage and then tape and label an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.35
February 05, 2024
…analytics, skin analyzers, fundus imaging, whole slide imaging, OCR, inventory scanning, and digital twins. E-CAM200_CUOAGX captures fast-moving objects at 30fps E-con described the features of e-CAM200_CUOAGX as follows: 20MP resolution - ensures imaging quality, capturing tiny details at a distance while maintaining reliability in low-light conditions. ISP fine-tuning - delivers high-quality image output through a precisely tuned ISP, capturing every detail, enhancing dynamic range, and reducing noise. Multi-camera support - achieves 30fps at 20MP, supporting up to four synchronized camera connections. Low-light and NIR - maintains image quality in low-light conditions of less than 5 lux, while showcasing a 60%…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.34
February 13, 2022
…robots. Walmart uses AMRs for floor cleaning and taking inventory. The company also uses warehouse automation and is working on autonomous vehicles and drone deliveries. In 2019, Shopify acquired AMR provider 6 River Systems, but unlike Amazon and Kiva, 6 River Systems continues to sell robots to other customers. Another example is inVia Robotics, which has developed an array of AMRs that can conduct various warehouse tasks, including cycle counting, inventory replenishment, and item verification. Healthcare gets robot aides In addition to fulfillment centers and retail stores, hospitals are other dynamic environments that could benefit from mobile logistics robots. However,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.33
June 24, 2021
…their joint approach uses software to optimize relationships among inventory, people, wearable devices, and AMRs in the warehouse. inVia said its RaaS model allows customers to pay only for the services they use, keeping investment targeted and delivering faster return on investment (ROI). The company added that its system can optimize inventory placement, direct people or robots on the most efficient paths, and orchestrate workflows to ensure idle time is minimized. Rufus Labs said its PaaS offering includes rugged wearable computers and barcode scanners that offer real-time scanning metrics, scan and non-scan labor task management, and workforce data to continually…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.31
August 22, 2019
…supply chains and warehouse operations in real time. The company’s always-solving application platform, GreyMatter, orchestrates robots, people, promises and inventory to continuously adapt and accelerate accurate fulfillment in distribution centers and warehouses. GreyOrange experts work closely with organizations to master complex supply chain challenges so they can advance commerce and help employees thrive. The company has core operations in the United States, Singapore, Germany, Japan and India.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.28
October 02, 2019
…poised to change the game. Download Now! Global Autonomous Inventory Robotics New Product Innovation Award This best practices research paper details the PINC Air inventory robotics solution with its quick deployment model, faster inventory velocity, product ingenuity, and rapid ROI underscoring the decision for PINC to win Frost & Sullivan’s 2017 New Product Innovation Award. Download Now! The Four Forces Driving Supply Chain Innovation When supply chain professionals discuss supply chain execution, their focus is typically put on transportation management systems and warehouse management systems, the yard management systems capability and importance are mistakenly undervalued. Download Now! The Rise of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.26
March 25, 2022
…2.0 will extend the reachability of the company’s warehouse inventory bins. Founded in 1996, AutoStore specializes in robots and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) for warehouses. The company said it has sold more than 850 systems in 45 countries. Bin Lift 2.0 available in G2P and G2G The newly redesigned Bin Lift offers enhanced performance with upgraded rollers, tracks, motor, and electronics, the company said. It is easier to assemble than the previous model and can be applied in two configurations: Grid-to-port (G2P)—in combination with the AutoStore SwingPort, the Bin Lift 2.0 provides an extension to the AutoStore grid…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.25
June 04, 2019
…When you go to Walmart, look for robots taking inventory storewide. Ditto for grocer Giant Eagle. Robots in the personal care and pasta aisles? Really? It’s happening now. Of course, Amazon’s bots continue to proliferate to fill your e-commerce orders. Meanwhile, Ryder Systems is cycle counting in its smart warehouses with robots from Fetch Robotics. Hollar, which offers products starting at $1 online, has deployed inVia Picker robots at its 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.23
May 01, 2016
…of the storage units. And while Kiva managed the inventory inside the Kiva system, Quiet’s WMS is in charge of inventory management. When the building is fully operational, Welty anticipates that he will be able to run it with about 150 of the units. “Kiva’s design concepts are 10 years old,” says Welty. “Given the technology limitations of the time, they did a brilliant job. But a lot has changed since then.” Today, sensors are a fraction of the cost and open source software is widely available, saving development time. “If we had to do today what Kiva did back…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
October 01, 2018
…as per JLL’s research, include: Wireless technology and real-time inventory tracking: Warehouse operators are adopting new technologies to build efficiency into every aspect of the warehouse. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags attached to each inventory item can transmit real-time data to and from the warehouse floor and inventory management applications, allowing warehouse teams to use mobile devices to track inventory from the moment it arrives. A hyper-connected facility: In a hyper-connected warehouse, operating systems are laid out in a highly advanced matrix to accommodate the growing mix of technologies. Today's warehouses hold bandwidth for technologies like barcoding, IoT, RFID scanning,…
