Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.70
October 03, 2023
…world. They are designed to enable third-party logistics providers (3PLs), manufacturers, and specialty warehouses to meet or exceed the increasingly complex demands of today's fulfillment environments, it added. The company said its robots are currently deployed at more than 65 sites in Europe, serving dozens of customers. Its European headquarters are in Amsterdam. In August, Locus surpassed its 2 billionth pick globally, just 11 months after reaching the landmark of 1 billion picks. “LocusBots have already helped our European customers in retail, e-commerce, healthcare, and logistics to significantly improve productivity and efficiency,” said Denis Niezgoda, vice president for Europe, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.91
October 02, 2023
…its multi-bot system can help retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses meet and exceed the increasingly complex demands of fulfillment. The company added that its LocusBots can optimize throughput in brownfield and greenfield environments, as well as sites with multi-level mezzanines. The LocusOne software uses artificial intelligence to deliver insights for planning, labor allocation, and operational optimization, said Locus. In addition, the company said that warehouses can easily integrate its AMRs into their infrastructures without disrupting workflows. During the Logistics Summit, Locus will demonstrate mutiple robots working with people to drive efficiency across distribution, fulfillment, and manufacturing environments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
October 02, 2023
…and B2C [business-to-business and business-to-consumer] operations, such as within 3PL [third-party logistics] and apparel industries.” ChainPick can save space, time The HaiPick A42T-E2. Source: Hai Robotics The telescopic Grapple Hook ACR can be integrated within HaiPick System 3, said Hai Robotics. The HaiPick A42T-E2 features a grappling hook that can pick a tote every 2.7 seconds. The ChainPick technology is key to enabling up to five-deep tote storage capacity, shortening pick-and-place times and streamlining the goods-to-person workflow, asserted the company. “Horizontal space in between totes can be slashed by 60%, ensuring no space gap at the back and hence optimizing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.28
September 29, 2023
…has AGVs from Dematic that we handle as a 3PL [third-party logistics provider] ourselves. Peterson: Human-machine collaboration is core to our approach and value proposition. Our robots are designed to enhance a worker’s productivity and improve ergonomics and workplace safety. Locus bots seamlessly work alongside human teammates; they do not replace them. With less walking, lifting, or pulling heavy carts, people can focus on what they do best – picking and putaway. Customers have repeatedly shared feedback on how our collaborative robots do more than improve productivity; they dramatically improve the work environment, which leads to higher worker satisfaction and…
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 0.98
September 28, 2023
…the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, third-party logistics providers (3PLs) can still use robotics to mitigate labor shortages, reported market research firms. The global market for logistics robots could expand from $7.1 billion in 2023 to $22.6 billion by 2033 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%, estimated Fact.MR. It cited improvements in sensors, robotic platforms, and AI and the Internet of Things (IoT) as contributing factors. Similarly, Future Market Insights forecast a CAGR of 16.5% from $8.28 billion in 2023 to $38.13 billion by 2033, propelled by worker shortages and resurgent manufacturing. The North American logistics robot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.36
September 21, 2023
…Founded in 2013, SCALLOG designs, manufactures, and markets automated systems to boost warehouse agility and productivity for third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, distribution, and manufacturing companies. It asserted that its G2P range includes “the best ‘smart’ decision-making and execution software” and mobile robots to help logistics operators increase order-picking flexibility. The Nanterre, France-based company said that it has more than 60 clients and that it is aiming to accelerate its growth in Europe and worldwide.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.83
September 21, 2023
…said it is the largest and only event for industry leaders, innovators, and investors attracting startups, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), forwarders, retailers, consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), distributors, manufacturers, and ports and rails. The event is intended to uncover the newest technologies, innovations and partnerships that are transforming the way goods move globally. Manifest 2024 will be held from February 5 to 7 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Manifest is powered by Connectiv, the premiere events studio that produces Blueprint and Medicarians.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
September 21, 2023
…Brightpick added that major grocery companies, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and medical distributors in the U.S. and Europe have planned several other pilots. As companies refrain from investing in building new warehouses in the current economic climate, Brightpick said its robots can be installed quickly and without disruption to existing facilities to maximize productivity. Brightpick Technology Hub continues work At the Brightpick Technology Hub, the company said its development team is working long hours to continually enhance all of its robots and the Brightpick Intuition software, the “brains” of the robots. The team has focused on incremental improvements to its…
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 0.74
September 06, 2023
…vision technology creates best-of-breed solutions for their customers in logistics/3PL, retail, e-commerce, and manufacturing,” he said. “Demand is exploding for automated depalletizing, trailer unloading, item picking, bin-to-bin pick and place, and detection, and we are expanding our North American operations to bring new levels of reliability to these complex tasks.” Fizyr provides robots sight The market for robotic picking will be worth $6.8 billion by 2030, up from $236 million in 2022, according to Interact Analysis. Fizyr claimed that its vision software offers “the smartest, fastest and most effective brain available to maximize robotic capabilities.” “Compatible with all major robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
September 06, 2023
…organizations in retail, CPG [consumer packaged goods], e-commerce, and 3PL [third-party logistics]. We are also partnering with some of the largest robotics and material handling integrator partners in the U.S. At this time, we are not at liberty to disclose our customers or partnerships. New products to get traction Mujin showed its TruckBot at ProMat and its Bin-Picking Workcell at Automate—how has the reception been to those products in the U.S.? Cloer: Both TruckBot and our Bin-Picking products are doing very well. TruckBot is being adopted in the appropriate industries, and our Bin-Picking product has been popular with our integrator…
