Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.29
August 03, 2022
AHS, a unit of Hy-Tek Material Handling LLC, yesterday said it has partnered with Tompkins Robotics to automate more of its material handling for fulfillment and distribution. The companies said the addition of Tompkins' modular and scalable tSort to Hy-Tek's suite of services will support streamlined processes, improve employee productivity, and maximize the return on investment for the supply chain industry. “We are excited to start our partnership with Tompkins Robotics, a proven scalable and flexible robotic sortation solution,” said Zac Boehm, Vice President of Innovation and Technology at AHS. “By formalizing our partnership, it allows Hy-Tek to add to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.29
April 12, 2023
GreyOrange Inc. today announced co-founder Akash Gupta as its new chief executive officer. Fellow co-founder and former CEO Samay Kohli will continue to serve the Roswell, Ga.-based company as a member of its board of directors. “From launching our first robotics hardware in 2012 to becoming a global leader in software, robotics, and omnichannel retail management, I could not be prouder of our team’s decade of pioneering accomplishments,” stated Gupta. “Our expanding portfolio of AI-driven solutions enables our customers to solve their most critical challenges across their entire fulfillment network, from warehouses to retail stores and e-commerce.” GreyOrange said that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.26
September 07, 2023
As change sweeps across retail and logistics, a growing number of organizations is seeking to deploy pick-and-place automation, according to OSARO and FANUC America. The companies yesterday said they are collaborating to expand the capabilities of FANUC robots for warehousing and e-commerce order fulfillment with OSARO's machine vision software. “E-commerce growth is driving the increased adoption of robotics and automation,” observed James Cooper, general manager of FANUC’s authorized system Integrators (ASI), certified education, and regional offices. “Our collaboration with OSARO enables us to showcase the latest automation technologies for fulfillment operations,” he said in a statement. “We look forward to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.23
November 10, 2021
FLOW 2021 is in the books! 6 River Systems' third-annual user conference was a success with more than 30 virtual sessions spread out over two days. The event brought together over 1,300 registrants, top industry leaders, and change-makers to discuss and explore ways to help evolve the supply chain process. The sessions ranged from highlighting customer case studies as we prepare for peak season, to new feature enhancements to 6RS's wall-to-wall fulfillment solution, to virtual networking opportunities. Distinguished speakers discuss change and opportunity Special guests included the following people: Mike Rowe, executive producer and host, joined the conference for a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.21
July 15, 2022
…Series C funding in October 2021 and opened a micro-fulfillment center in Dallas in April. This week, the company laid off 40% of its 300-person staff and named a new CEO as part of a reorganization to being more of a platform provider than a service provider. “Most of our customers told us they prefer to operate our system on their premises and with their own teams,” CEO Avi Jacoby told TechCrunch. Nuro Inc.—The Mountain View, Calif.-based company, which we named a “delivery robot company worth watching” back in March, raised $600 million in Series D funding in November 2021.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.15
July 22, 2023
Noble Corp., a leading trade supplier of plumbing, HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning), fire protection, and industrial technologies in Ontario, wanted to improve the customer service experience. The Concord, Canada-based company claimed that it is the first in its industry to implement an AutoStore warehouse automation system. “This integration with AutoStore represents our commitment to innovation and our dedication to providing the best possible service to customers with real-time inventory management,” said Philip Wenger, director of technology at Noble, in a release. “It means we can get more products to our customers faster, and they're going to be happier…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.06
October 31, 2018
Challenge of Scalability in the Ecommerce Warehouse Perhaps no warehouse has to deal with a greater level of volatility and unpredictability as an ecommerce or omnichannel fulfillment center. When you look at a line chart of ecommerce growth over the last five years, it has been remarkably consistent. According to Statista, in the U.S. alone, retail ecommerce growth rose from $298 billion in 2014 to $342 billion in 2015 to $390 billion in 2016 to $452 billion in 2017. That’s an average growth rate of more than 13 percent per year. But, of course, growth in an individual warehouse often…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.05
June 20, 2024
Global modular warehouse storage automation company AutoStore recently relocated its United States headquarters to an expanded facility in Salem, N.H. The company said its U.S. headquarters relocation will bring over 100 jobs to the greater Boston region and will support the company’s continued growth and investment in the North American automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) market. At over 40,000 square feet, AutoStore said its new facility will better serve and support end customers with a growing service team, revamped training programs, and comprehensive onsite technology demonstrations. AutoStore Academy to offer hands-on and virtual training The Salem headquarters will house…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.02
January 31, 2023
Warehouse automation is expanding to cold storage. stow Robotics and Phononic today announced a strategic alliance to provide cold-chain fulfillment systems that serve the retail grocery industry in North America and Europe. The companies said they will combine stow Robotics' automation expertise with Phononic's solid-state active cooling technology to design, develop, and scale systems, particularly for grocery automated fulfillment centers. “stow Robotics is thrilled to work with Phononic and welcome their cooling technology and design solutions into our scalable automation work with key customers in North America and Europe,” stated Brian Keiger, director of business development and marketing at stow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.01
August 12, 2022
The presence of robots in the electronics industry is not new. What is new, however, is the rate at which manufacturers in this sector are deploying robotics and the applications in which they are using the technology. “We’re seeing accelerated adoption by manufacturers thanks to increased demand for semiconductor products, rising labor costs, and innovations that allow robotics to address new problems,” said Adrian Choy, product manager-robotics at Omron Adept Technologies. Innovations open the door to new applications The recent improvements have helped robots to adapt to the changing manufacturing environments. “As the automation community has evolved, robots have become…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.01
January 13, 2020
Locus Robotics, a leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMR) for fulfillment warehouses, today announced a partnership with HighJump, a global provider of supply chain solutions. Locus and HighJump will work together to facilitate the development of integration tools that will allow for faster, seamless implementations to improve productivity and efficiency for shared retail and third-party logistics (3PL) customers. The partnership also makes HighJump a licensed reseller of Locus’s autonomous, multi-robot solution for warehouse fulfillment. “In today’s rapidly growing e-commerce market, 3PLs and retailers are deploying autonomous mobile robots to solve their productivity, efficiency, and labor challenges,” said Rick Faulk, CEO…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.99
November 04, 2021
Locus Robotics yesterday said it has enhanced its mezzanine management capability to optimize order-picking management for multi-level mezzanines and vertical warehouses. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company said the changes are designed to increase productivity, flexibility, and maximum throughput for e-commerce order fulfillment. “With Locus Mezzanine Management, operators have optimal control over order management and worker productivity, regardless of the number of mezzanine levels,” said Sophie Pagalday, director of product marketing at Locus Robotics. “This powerful tool optimizes each task for throughput and productivity with smart, in-level task/pick clustering and directed pick and pass.” Warehouse operators look up As order volumes continue…
