Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.66
November 01, 2022
…combine decades of experience in the design, development, and delivery of omnichannel and parcel distribution solutions. The Atlanta-based company claimed that it gives customers “a uniquely versatile end-to-end path forward to optimize operations in the face of continual upheaval.” FORTNA said it has the scale and capabilities to help customers and partners meet increasing consumer demands as they face continued supply chain disruptions and other challenges. The company claimed that it works with leading brands to “transform omnichannel and parcel-distribution operations.” FORTNA brand represents supply chain resilience “The decision to retain the legacy Fortna name was the result of careful…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.94
November 01, 2022
…to equip e-commerce operations with solutions that speed up delivery and boost productivity, it said. But tailoring the right solution requires a collaborative approach that includes software, hardware, and materials-handling experts with deep domain experience. The OSARO Partners Alliance convenes the right set of players to deliver success to both customers and partners. It fosters a community where participants can share knowledge, resources, and expertise to support their mutual clients as they evolve their supply chain capabilities to keep e-commerce humming, the company argued. Members of the Alliance can use OSARO’s industry-leading pick-and-place vision software to create new opportunities, build…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.73
October 31, 2022
…general manager for Europe at Einride. “We know that through digitalization, automation, and electrification, we can dramatically reduce costs, delivery times, and emissions,” he noted. “Now it’s time for German shippers to adopt a new generation of freight technology and future-proof their business.” Einride plans to initially set up a regional office in Berlin and logistics hubs in Hamburg and the Ruhr area. It also plans to install a charging grid along Germany's major commercial routes and neighboring regions.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.99
October 31, 2022
…as Gap Inc. continues to work on its on-time delivery, especially during peak. “We call our facilities 'customer experience centers' for a reason,” Kuntz said. “We’re working on bringing our delivery times down, especially during peak season.” And while the facility was built for Old Navy, other brands may be introduced into the mix if the need arises. Along with filling a gap in Gap’s distribution strategy, the facility also adds a distribution node for GPS Platform Services. The company plans to share with retailers the expertise and capabilities it has developed over the decades. The Texas center also adds…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.41
October 29, 2022
…increasingly aggressive, with suppliers promising as quick as one-hour delivery or in-store pickup of goods. As customers load their virtual shopping carts with an array of items, optimizing the order-fulfillment process is a priority for many organizations looking to be one step (or click) ahead of their competitors. To meet the need for shorter times between order and delivery, packaging and material handling technologies have rapidly evolved. While current strategies such as warehouse execution systems (WES), sortation, rainbow palletizing, and goods-to-person (GTP) systems have certainly helped meet these aggressive order-fulfillment goals, new automation is proliferating and can further improve operations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.91
October 27, 2022
…continuing, slowly but surely, in autonomous trucks and robotic deliveries. From factories, warehouses, and truck yards to loading docks and last-mile logistics, automation efficiency is welcome at each link in the supply chain. Inflation, the aforementioned supply chain challenges, and a return to brick-and-mortar retail may slow investment in robotics. However, attendance at this year's trade shows and the move from pilots to full-fledged deployments suggest that more robots than ever will be in use during his year's holiday shopping season. MIT develops smarter robots to find things Walk into a physical store, and the product you want may not…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.42
October 26, 2022
…a handful of customer applications, including Starbucks and Grubhub deliveries. Cartken CEO Chris Bersch said that he and co-founders Jonas Witt, Jake Stelman, and Anjali Jindal Naik got excited about the prospect for robots because of the technology’s readiness and affordability. The four Google alumni decided the timing was right and founded the Oakland, Calif.-based company in 2019. “What we saw was a technological inflection point where we could make small, self-driving vehicles work on the street,” said Bersch. “Because it doesn’t make sense to build a $20,000 robot that can deliver burritos.” Revenue from robotic last-mile deliveries is expected…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
October 24, 2022
…offerings include automation, in-store picking, “dark store” picking, home delivery, click-and-collect grocery lockers, in-store pickup and drive-thru. The Raelingen, Norway-based company has more than 500 employees across Europe and the U.K., as well as a wide partner network supporting businesses in more than 20 countries. StrongPoint reported revenue of about 1 billion NOK ($95 million U.S.). AutoStore develops cold storage Founded in 1996, AutoStore said it is a pioneer in cube storage automation. The company said it focuses on combining “software and hardware with human abilities to create the future of warehousing.” AutoStore works with qualified systems-integrator partners and has…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.79
October 20, 2022
…inbound staging to ASRS induction. It also enables the delivery of materials between workcells and ergonomic lift stands for work-in-process flows, as well as extraction from robotic palletizers and stretch wrappers for outbound staging, said Vecna. “This upgrade to our AFL platform is a response to customer need to automate more workflows—including low lift with conveyors and risers—in the midst of persistent labor shortages,” stated Anthony Moschella, senior vice president of product management at Vecna Robotics. “The ability to coordinate autonomous material transport with other automated systems and common warehouse equipment is the first critical step in our mission to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.45
October 18, 2022
…across industries, enabling safer driving, improving efficiency for last-mile delivery and commercial transport operations, and increasing accuracy for mobile devices. It said precise positioning creates new possibilities for robotics, rail, and machine control. Platform offers centimeter-level accuracy Since its Series C funding, Swift Navigation said it has refined its positioning service and expanded its coverage across continents “to meet the needs of an on-demand economy requiring higher levels of autonomy.” The company said its customers include automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, mobile handset and application providers, and builders of Internet of Things (IoT) systems for mass-market applications. Swift claimed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.71
October 17, 2022
…vigor that surprised even its most optimistic proponents. Next-day delivery, made omnipresent by leaders such as Amazon, grew to include same-day delivery in many markets. Consumers also showed an eagerness to capitalize on the convenience e-commerce offers in new sectors. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s latest survey estimates that e-commerce accounted for 14.5% of all retail sales in the fourth quarter of 2021 and that online purchases were $870.8 billion for the year, a 14.2% increase over 2020. The takeaway is clear: The pandemic prompted people to shop online, and many will continue to do so even after they return…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.70
October 16, 2022
…to be enough labor to manage all of the deliveries and the packaging as we continue to move our commerce online.” “But COVID acted as an accelerant to all of that, because right when we had the most need for the parcels and orders to flow is when we had the least reliable labor to do it,” he added. “And so we have seen an important growth in the business just predicated on that. It’s not as if we were not going to get there eventually, but certainly, COVID had the effect of pulling forward three years’ worth of growth…
