Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.40
March 31, 2022
…99.9% accuracy. It can also be increased or decreased in size depending on need, and the company offers a leasing program to add robots as needed to help meet seasonal demand. At MODEX this week, the company also hosted sessions on “Labor and Space Savings—AMRs for Order Picking, Returns, Sortation, and Material Flow.” It is at Booth B2219 in the Georgia World Congress Center.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.90
March 11, 2022
…on the path to public listing.” Volocopter partners for leasing, Korean launch Seoul, South Korea-based WP Investment will also create a joint venture with Volocopter to bring aerial mobility options to cities in South Korea. “We are confident that Volocopter will be the first to bring UAM to cities globally, since seeing its aircraft fly in Seoul last year,” said Dr. Lei Wang, chairman of WP Investment. “We are excited to empower city sustainability through Volocopter.” Tiffany Park, co-chairman of WP Investment, added, “We are excited to kick off our joint venture and be the first to establish sustainable eVTOL…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.14
November 24, 2021
…with a certain number of hours. Unlike buying or leasing robots, we're on the hook if the system doesn't perform at 1,000 orders per hour.” “The warehouse manager can see the metrics of packouts, etc.—it's like driving a fast car and watching the gauges—you can address problems immediately,” he said. “The system can address these itself, but it can also ask for help. The customer doesn't care about how many robots are on the floor but how many products go out the door. They don't want to be engineers.” “One constant is always our SLAs [service-level agreements] with the customers,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.96
October 11, 2021
…robotics as a service to financing. First Financial Equipment Leasing is a privately held lender specializing in the acquisition and lifecycle management of healthcare, information technology, and automation and materials handling equipment and services. The Orange, Calif.-based company said it takes a “solutions-first approach” to understanding customer challenges and sourcing the necessary equipment. For more than 20 years, First Financial has helped businesses implement the latest technologies and discover their leasing options. Robotics 24/7 spoke with David Sanborne, senior vice president of sales at First Financial, about what companies adopting robots need to know. How did First Financial get into…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 41.70
October 08, 2021
For over 20 years, First Financial has helped businesses discover better leasing options and implement the latest technologies. Our extensive background covers all sectors of leasing including healthcare solutions, material handling & automation, and information technology. We constantly identify new opportunities in the market and pivot when necessary, so we can further expand and improve our offerings. Working closely with our clients, through every stage of the leasing process, we create cost-effective, innovative financial products tailored to their objectives. This consultative approach has helped us build lasting relationships with businesses and has made us an industry leader in customer retention.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.28
September 30, 2021
…offers the benefits of 100% financing,” she added. “By leasing the labor-saving robots, funding may be allocated as an operating cost versus a capital expense.” ABB GoFa CRB 15000 ABB said its six-axis GoFa CRB 15000, which can handle objects weighing up to 5 kg (11 lb.), answers the packaging industry’s need for collaborative robots that can handle heavier payloads. With a reach of 950 mm (37.4 in.) and speeds up to 2.2 m/sec. (4.9 mph) and the proper attachments, the cobot can be used for a variety of applications, including picking, pack-and-place operations, kitting, and product handling. The award-winning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.18
September 21, 2021
…expertise to support Embark’s growth plan.” Ryder provides supply chain management, dedicated transportation, and fleet management services, including full-service leasing, rental, and maintenance. It also offers used vehicle sales, professional drivers, freight brokerage, distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, and last-mile delivery services. The Miami-based company provides services throughout North America and the U.K. In addition, Ryder manages nearly 235,000 commercial vehicles and operates more than 300 warehouses encompassing approximately 64 million square feet. Ryder has also been working with other autonomous truck developers, including TuSimple Holdings Inc. and Waymo Via, the trucking division of self-driving car maker Waymo.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.22
August 19, 2021
…for OEMs to be able to support acquisition or leasing models based on usage, or “power by the hour,” added Bruin. While that’s not the standard acquisition model for lift trucks, Bruin said such data makes it possible for the industry to move in that direction. Comfort = productivity Ergonomic features—once more about seat or cab design rather than pure technology—now make use of sensors. Systems like semi-automated lift trucks can eliminate wasted movement with order-picking and operator-assist features. Today’s operator-assist functions can do things like automatically slow down trucks in high-risk areas, said Jim Hess, director of warehouse business…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.55
July 28, 2021
…according to the company. This eliminates the costs of leasing and maintaining equipment, it said. Investors share expertise inVia Robotics' Series C brings the company's total investment to $59 million from investors including Point 72, Upfront, and Embark. The company said it will use its latest funding to extend its product’s reach and operational support in North America. The funding will also drive market expansion into the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. In addition, inVia said it will use the capital to align strategic supply chain partners to open new channels and deliver end-to-end logistics solutions.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.69
July 07, 2021
…way.” Reply works with Boston Dynamics' Spot Rental or leasing companies must inspect vehicles for any damage after they are returned in order to ensure the safety and quality of their fleet for their customers. This is usually done in the time- and cost-consuming manual process of walking around the car, visually inspecting it, assessing the severity of the damage, and conducting a damage report. The solution combines Microsoft Azure services, the agility of Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robot and Reply’s knowledge of intelligent cloud computing services, edge computing, and artificial intelligence. To demonstrate the capabilities of a scalable and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.08
May 14, 2021
…coming in at two years or less, with both leasing and buying options, although payback time varies based on labor rates and other factors. In addition, AutoGuide has looked at how robotics as a service or RaaS might work for paying for robotic lift trucks. However, the model can get complicated and isn’t really needed given the attractive equipment leasing rates that exist and relatively short payback timeframes for AMRs, said Sullivan. AutoGuide says its “mobile ASRS” approach uses mobile robots and autonomous forklifts to be competitive with ASRS. Source: AutoGuide Robotics steppingstone Perry Ardito, general manager of the Warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.74
April 25, 2021
…joint offering and to expand its geographical reach. In addition, Cognitive Pilot and Rosagroleasing, the country's largest state-owned agricultural leasing company, have announced their first leases for AI-based farming equipment. They said this will make Cognitive Agro Pilot available to a wide range of agricultural businesses seeking to improve their efficiency, including both small and midsize enterprises.
