Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.15
July 12, 2019
…You can learn more at nextgensupplychainconference.com. Robotics: GEODIS When 3PL GEODIS piloted mobile collaborative robots in its Indianapolis DC, it wanted to double the picking productivity of women’s apparel by its workforce. And that’s exactly what happened. But as Kevin Stock, senior vice president of engineering, explains, the benefits didn’t stop there. The initial 30-robot installation also included: working collaboratively with the existing workforce; simplifying the job, reducing travel distances, increasing job satisfaction, and reducing training times. The overall success of the 90-day pilot was so impressive that GEODIS plans to roll out a total of 175 robots from Locus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.17
July 10, 2019
…highly productive. Users of GreyOrange’s solutions include third-party logistics (3PL) provider XPO Logistics, which has deployed the bots in multiple DCs. It’s now possible to pair up a good-to-person AMR solution with a collaborative picking arm at a pick/put station to augment human associates at the pick station, says Barber. For the associates, it becomes a better work assignment because rather than walking miles per shift, they can stay at a more comfortable work cell and gain experience working with AMRs. “When you put robots into warehouses it’s typically a better working environment for the human workers,” says Barber. Not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
June 04, 2019
…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 recent busy season we were able to utilize the bots to ship a record number of packages with less head count than we’ve had before,” explains Doug Varga, vice president information technology at Barrett. That puts robots in a nutshell – higher throughput with less labor. But don’t expect people to go away. Collaborative robots, those that work alongside people in the warehouse especially, are at the top of people’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
May 22, 2019
…and RHR solution will drive significant productivity and efficiency gains for shared customers in the retail and third-party logistics (3PL) space. “Locus is recognized as one of the pioneers of autonomous mobile robots for warehouses and we’re thrilled to be working together,” said Leif Jentoft, Co-Founder of RightHand Robotics. “Our companies’ advanced technologies will provide transformative solutions to a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, apparel, grocery, and more. With the growing demands of e-commerce order fulfillment, we can solve our customers’ needs for flexible and reliable technology, with real productivity and efficiency results.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
May 20, 2019
…supplier development policy. Even though the onus is on 3PLs to invest in new technologies to improve productivity, partnering approaches and assurances involving cost-benefit sharing as part of the shipper-supplier relationship encourages them to invest. Innovative ideas are often transportation and fleet focused (e.g. real-time route optimization, uberization of freight, autonomous trucks) but interesting concepts in warehousing and technology-driven productivity initiatives have emerged. Traditional warehousing operations are evolving dramatically with the help of technology innovators and logistics leaders must stay on top of these developments. Technology Innovators Shaping Warehousing Design and Productivity On-Demand Warehousing: Flow Space | Flexe | STORD…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.22
May 15, 2019
…and rubber (among others). On the non-manufacturing side, respondents work for business/consulting services, retail, wholesale, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
April 30, 2019
…of the year, especially among companies providing third-party logistics (3PL) services. However, the sudden spike in last mile delivery encourages more shippers to begin insourcing last mile deliveries. In other words, shippers are using their trucks to reach their immediate, local consumers. Yet, 90 percent of shippers have fewer than six trucks, so outsourcing may be necessary for increasing shippers’ last mile delivery options. 6. Autonomous Vehicles and Trucks (AVs and AT), Drones and Robotic Delivery Grow More Important AVs and ATs, otherwise known as self-driving vehicles or trucks, will impact last mile logistics as well. Self-driving vehicles, drones, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
April 10, 2019
…operational flexibility and performance for retail/e-tail, third party logistics (3PL), distribution and industrial specialty customers. The new software and hardware capabilities also enable Locus to fully support all omnichannel methods including retail, wholesale, and e-commerce fulfillment. With Locus’s task interleaving support, multiple omnichannel order types may be fulfilled simultaneously on a single bot. “Our Spring 2019 release incorporates several powerful, productivity-driving enhancements into our multi-bot solution,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “We’re especially excited to introduce the industry’s first, full omnichannel support that seamlessly handles all aspects of fulfillment for retail, wholesale, and e-commerce channels.” Primary features of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
April 10, 2019
…Prest added, as well as manufacturers, consultants, third-party logistics (3PL) providers, publishers and systems integrators will be there to demonstrate their equipment, systems, software and services to manufacturing and supply chain professionals from around the world. With more than 900 exhibitors spread across Modex’s 325,000-square-foot show floor, the event is expected to draw more than 30,000 visitors from more than 140 countries. It also offers a comprehensive educational conference featuring keynotes, show floor seminars and other events. More information can be found at modexshow.com. Although it’s two years away, Prest was excited to note the debut of a brand-new Robotics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.83
April 03, 2019
…fulfillment, retail, wholesale, protein, cold chain, convenience store, pharmaceutical, 3PL and food/beverage distribution. KLG was established in 1980 by Stanley J. Kuecker, who has been in the material handling industry since 1971. The first nine of those years Stan worked in sales for other integrators. It was during those years in which he saw a need in the marketplace for a company with the philosophy of “always taking care of the customer and his associates”. KLG provides cutting edge solutions in supply chain management, industrial automation and robotics, life cycle services and more. KLG designs and builds systems to increase…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.83
March 07, 2019
…their next best moves, including turning to third-party logistics (3PL) providers for help. Peerless Research Group’s (PRG) annual survey, conducted in January of 2019, found that 32% of respondents were proceeding with investments given the state of the economy, down from a 42% response to the same question last year. That 32% level is more in line with the 35% for the “proceeding with investments” response in 2017 and above the 28% in 2016. 2019 Respondent Demographics Peerless Research Group’s (PRG) e-mail survey questionnaire was sent to readers of Logistics Management and Modern Materials Handling in December 2018 and January…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
February 12, 2019
…GEODIS is one of a handful of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers that have embraced mobile collaborative robots to improve throughput and productivity and create a better working environment for their employees. Here’s how they’re deployed. At the present, GEODIS is using the cobots only in the picking process. Picking begins when a wave of orders is created in the proprietary warehouse management system (WMS). To the WMS, a robot is the equivalent of another associate, so the wave is created as if the tasks would be assigned to an associate. The wave is batching single-line orders. Once the wave is…
