Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.97
February 19, 2021
…a much more profound effect in the areas of inventory and transportation optimization. Retailers can search their entire network for available stock and simultaneously identify which location has the lowest cost shipping option. Zone skipping and regional sorting centers mean that the closest location is not always the cheapest. In instances where the order can be fulfilled (at least partially) from a local store, same-day delivery can be an added service via on-demand providers like Instacart or Shipt, as well as regional carriers like Lasership or AxleHire. Stores can initially implement BOSS on an ad-hoc basis by setting aside space…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.18
February 15, 2021
…use of storage space for Kwik Trip’s sizeable fast-moving inventory with bagged products stored in around 80,000 plastic trays stacked up to 20 trays high across the warehouse floor. “Cimcorp’s automation is central to enabling this efficient product movement and is therefore pivotal to our bakery business. Cimcorp worked closely with us to develop an ideal solution that would make optimal use of our warehouse space and meet our present and future business needs,” says Eric Fonstad, facility director at Kwik Trip. Order picking is managed by Cimcorp’s MultiPick system that features six overhead gantry robots inside three cells that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.89
February 09, 2021
…the gate, which includes organizational awareness of current trailer inventory that includes size, type and status, as well as additional information are critical. And Camera also noted that organizations must also focus on dwell time for trailers in the yard, which can help them significantly reduce costs. “Yard drivers and dispatchers or dock workers traditionally are very manual/paper intensive,” he said. “And finally, using a YMS for task management can eliminate manual processes for yard drivers, and can dramatically increase moves per hour and eliminate human error.” With more than one-fifth of the report’s respondents still managing gate processes on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.56
February 08, 2021
…such visibility. “Only a minority have real-time supply chain inventory visibility,” says, Ashwani Nath, global head of e-channel solutions at GEODIS. “However, this visibility is essential to ensuring product availability, offering a variety of shipping choices, and informing the customer of the product’s shipping status. Behind the scenes, this means optimizing the logistics cost for each order and overcoming many logistical challenges, such as reconciling the physical with the digital, maintaining a real-time inventory and managing transportation.” The last-minute deal Between pandemic worries and the e-commerce boom, another topic was in focus at the end of the year: the Brexit…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.78
January 26, 2021
…FoodX eGrocery software platform for front-end e-commerce, delivery routing, inventory management, fulfillment and reverse logistics, retailers can improve unit economics, increase speed to market and reduce capital expenditure, according to the vendors. Requiring upwards of 85% less space than typical warehouse storage and fulfillment infrastructure, Attabotics solution transforms the rows and aisles of a typical warehouse into a single, vertical storage structure that’s modular and scalable, and uses “3D” robots internally to store and retrieve items for box packers on the outside perimeter. FoodX Technologies, which has partnered with Carrefour Group and recently announced its entry into the U.S. market,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
January 06, 2021
…and combine it with the throughput capacity of dynamic inventory control, the vendors stated. Randy Randolph, Senior Sales Manager of Geek+ US, says: “We are very glad to partner with Universal Logic and look forward to leveraging their extensive experience in automating dynamic robot behavior to realize the full potential of our intelligent mobile robotics solutions. By combining our advanced robotics hardware with Universal Logic’s unparalleled experience, we believe that this collaboration has the potential to transform the global supply chain and shape the future.” The partnership will give Universal Logic access to Geek+‘s wide range of robotics hardware for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.97
January 06, 2021
…A traditional fulfillment warehouse employs a WMS to receive inventory, locate and track its movement within the warehouse. When fulfillment orders are sent from the ERP or OMS, the WMS creates a “wave” of work based on the available inventory and resources to pick, pack and ship the orders within the committed order cycle time. WES key function benefits: Dynamic labor balancing Provides real-time, system-directed labor balancing across multiple work zones Bases decisions on current priorities and workload demands Synchronizes the operation of all work zones Accounts for “zone transfer” penalties in excessive worker movements Sorting machine optimization Real-time optimized…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.62
January 05, 2021
…forecast around the clock and enabling continuous improvement in inventory planning. Unfortunately, failure to realize its benefits remains. Supply chain professionals need to understand why and how to overcome such challenges through efficiency in dock scheduling. Hurdles of demand sensing Since demand sensing is a process affecting the flow of inbound freight, limited visibility remains its most significant hurdle. Thus, the hurdles of visibility are a direct influence on the value of demand sensing. Challenges with visibility include: Limited access to data Inability to analyze data or access systems remotely Poor integration, if any, of systems Lack of inventory visibility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.92
January 05, 2021
…time: rising e-commerce volumes, the need to hold more inventory, and shortages of available space and labor. This will drive up competition for limited space and those that act first will secure a competitive advantage. The ability to incorporate automation and other technologies into operations can also aid in the transformation of supply chains and offers additional flexibility in location and labor.” And she also pointed to ways in which automation can increase revenue generated per square-foot of logistics space, explaining how it translates into higher revenue generation of potential logistics space. “Our research indicates that the fastest-growing segments of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.67
December 30, 2020
…and involves robotics,” adds Michel, “but the long-term success of micro-fulfillment may hinge as much on network design and inventory processes across sites as it does on automation technology.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.10
December 28, 2020
…but also in reducing the risk of damage to inventory, trucks or to facility assets.” While Covid-19 has driven up unemployment this year, finding enough skilled operators remains a concern that impacts automation decisions. “The market environment in terms of employment has shifted somewhat versus last year, but over the longer term, the labor availability issue is a concern that will help drive this market segment,” says Sharma. Eyeing growth Lift truck providers agree that automated vehicles are bound to grow in popularity given the continued challenges. And while warehouse efficiency efforts often focus on automated order picking solutions, goods…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.11
November 23, 2020
…robots are dedicated to one customer. Receiving: All incoming inventory is received in floor-loaded shipping containers. The containers are manually unloaded to pallets and scanned into NFI’s warehouse management system (WMS). Putaway by reach trucks is system directed. Pick module storage: Replenishment of the picking area is also system directed: The WMS sends a task to an associate, who retrieves the required pallets and cartons from storage and then scans them into a picking location. The picking area includes full pallet pick locations as well as flow rack for fast movers. The determining factors are the velocity and the size…
