Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.71
June 05, 2023
…trays, cardboard cartons, and a variety of containers and materials, said Hai. Warehouses, distribution centers, and factories in the apparel, retail, e-commerce, and 3PL industries can use its systems to improve operational efficiency, the company added.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.05
May 12, 2023
…better system for us.” Avenue Shops is a full-service apparel sourcing, storage, and distribution facility that supports thousands of women’s fashion boutiques around North America. It purchased a pilot system at the end of 2022 that reduced its storage footprint to 30% the original space, increased storage height by 4x, and improves operator order fulfillment speed by three to four times. As Avenue Shops' business continues to grow, the system is designed to expand, said Hai Robotics. Companies that take the time when markets are slower to implement pilot systems can lay a foundation for larger-scale automation, Hai Robotics noted.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
May 10, 2023
…depalletization. It said its robots can autonomously pick virtually any SKU or item on Day 1 in industries spanning apparel, health and beauty, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and general merchandise.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.59
May 09, 2023
…fit.” OSARO tackles kitting challenge Retailers of everything from apparel and food and beverage to toys and pet products have embraced subscription kits because they can grow recurring revenue and increase sales of slow-moving items, noted OSARO. The kits can also make inventory management more predictable for both retailers and fulfillment operators, it said. In addition, consolidation of products in kits can reduce packaging and shipping costs, said the San Francisco-based company. While warehouses may have automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) and fleets of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), increasingly scarce human workers typically put multiple items into single boxes…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.71
May 07, 2023
…an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) for hanging apparel with smart robots for picking, helping operations overcome labor market challenges and seasonal scalability. “Because of the lack of systems to capably automate garment-on-hanger storage on the market, we designed GOH Hive to help distribution centers meet today’s demands,” Girod said. “Most DCs are still working with traditional, one-level racking systems while trying to handle millions of garments.” “The ideal user is likely processing 100,000 to 150,000 units per day over three shifts,” he added. “In these environments, automating the process uses space more efficiently and requires less labor.” Planiform…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.05
March 29, 2023
…they are collaborating to help consumers obtain footwear and apparel through the use of autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs. The companies said their modernization efforts at CEVA's warehouse in Grobbendonk, Belgium, in the Antwerp province, demonstrate the benefits of AMRs. They include delivering a more ergonomic working environment and improving efficiency, all while maintaining accuracy. Marseille, France-based CEVA Logistics has its U.S. headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. The third-party logistics provider (3PL) offers a range of customized systems and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport in 170 countries and has 110,000 employees at more than 1,300 facilities. With pro forma…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.11
March 27, 2023
…for industries including retail, e-commerce, health and beauty, parcel, apparel and more. Synergy Design is now a member of Fabric’s Partner Elite Program and will help the company identify clients, they said. As part of the program, which Fabric launched in February, Synergy Design employees will receive training on how to sell Fabric’s technology. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Fabric said its flexible systems can fit any space, whether it’s a store or warehouse. The company was founded in 2015 and claims to be a pioneer in developing micro-fulfillment technologies. It is backed by Temasek, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments),…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.94
March 17, 2023
…two companies will demonstrate the picking and bagging of apparel, which represents a large proportion of poly bag packaging demand in e-commerce, they said. “Automating the packaging/pack out of the e-commerce and fulfillment process will bring significant efficiencies and value to operators as we are seeing from early adopters,” said Bryan Knott, vice president of business development in NPSG Global’s Product and Automation Division. “We are excited to showcase the OSARO robotic bagging solution.” Unlike conventional automation products, OSARO’s robotic systems offer object recognition and manipulation that augment bagging productivity, delivering robust and efficient automation in a wide variety of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.82
February 21, 2023
…industrial operations can be seen in the upgrades that apparel manufacturer Bespoke Manufacturing Co. (BMC) began last fall. In this case, BMC selected Zebra’s end-to-end industrial automation with an eye toward enhancing the load-leveling in its facility. In previous workflows, BMC used conveyor belts, but these proved to be inflexible, drastically limiting process change and inhibiting its ability to effectively respond to rapid shifts in market demands. To address these shortcomings, BMC deployed 15 Zebra RollerTop AMRs (see video below) and a number of FS20 and FS40 fixed scanners, which provide visibility into the movement of each piece in production.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.85
February 14, 2023
…Modern Materials Handling (a sibling site to Robotics 24/7). “Apparel, e-commerce, food and beverage, and fulfillment,” replied Boehm. Companies of all sizes should carefully evaluate both technologies and partners, according to Manifest speakers. DHL Supply Chain has 500 sites in North America, so coordinating research and development and finding the right robots to solve its problems are real challenges, said Brian Gaunt, senior director at the third-party logistics provider (3PL). “We look for best-of-breed technologies and partner with companies of all sizes,” he told Robotics 24/7. “We have a very structured process—our innovation playbook looks at creativity and functionality, as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
February 14, 2023
…reliably pick groceries, cosmetics, personal care products, electronics, pharmaceuticals, apparel, and more with 99.9% accuracy, asserted Brightpick. “If the robot is unsuccessful at picking an item three times, the software automatically routes it to a human picker, who sees onscreen what the order is and can press a button after manually picking an item,” said Andrey Bakholdin, head of marketing at Brightpick. “It also works with humans in goods-to-person [G2P] stations for picking items that require human dexterity.” Brightpick chose to develop the full stack of component technologies including control software to address the complexities of navigating without collisions or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.87
January 26, 2023
…maintenance, and productivity improvement consulting. With customers in retail, apparel, pharmaceuticals, automotive, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, electronics, and more in thousands of locations worldwide, and approximately 100 in Japan, Geekplus wanted to generate new revenue streams. The company is working to build a smart logistics platform in-house for its network of shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Faced with the complexity of various data formats and the introduction of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Geekplus needed a tool to simplify and streamline the integration of all its applications and data, said Boomi. Boomi cloud platform organizes applications “Geekplus…
