Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.65
December 28, 2017
…responsiveness continues to be top of mind. From e-commerce start-ups to century-old market leaders, the companies we showcased emphasized the importance of supply chain software to orchestrate dynamic fulfillment operations, ensure traceability and accuracy, and integrate disparate hardware and business activities. Robotics and automation also figured prominently in each facility. System reports this year touched on solutions including light-directed picking, AGVs and mobile robots, software, goods-to-person solutions, automated storage, automated packaging, pouch sorters and much, much more. Using AGVs at LEDVANCE The lighting manufacturer reaped savings by reducing maintenance costs and product damage, and using labor more productively. The bottom…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.63
May 16, 2017
…Software. Dittmann tapped a wide range of expert sources, including multiple large and well-known companies, service providers and technology start-ups, to author the white paper, “New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices.” It is the first in UT’s Technology in the Supply Chain series. Kenco Logistics and JDA Software sponsored the paper. Download the White Paper: New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.60
January 30, 2017
…seen in recent headlines, major companies like Kellogg Co., UPS and Google are executing large sustainable and “green” goals not only to benefit the company’s bottom line, but to accommodate consumers. An online study by Nielsen found that three-out-of-four millennials are willing to pay extra for sustainable products. Companies that market their sustainability practices are more likely to build brand reputation and grow loyalty among younger consumers. Three popular ways to “go green” in the workplace are to reduce carbon emissions, purchase green products, and implement automation into your warehouse. Adding automation, like an automated storage and retrieval system (AS/RS),…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.57
March 10, 2017
…food as the cargo. The partnership is based at the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science. Related Article: UPS Drone Meets UPS Delivery Truck Download the Paper Drone Technology: Clarity from Above
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.57
February 17, 2022
…its Waymo One autonomous ride-hailing service. Waymo Via is also testing autonomous freight in Texas with J.B. Hunt and UPS. Other autonomous trucking developers testing in Texas include Aurora and Uber Freight, TuSimple, Gatik, Kodiak Robotics, and Embark.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
June 13, 2019
…service” (RaaS), leasing lets companies of any size—from small start-ups to multinational enterprises—deploy mobile robot solutions with low (or no) upfront costs and low monthly payments. This lowers financial barriers for investing in AMRs and gives customers a near immediate return on investment (ROI). “While sales of our mobile robots continue to thrive, many companies still prefer to lease their logistics equipment rather than make a capital investment upfront,” said Thomas Visti, CEO, MiR. “Leasing the robots becomes an operational expenditure instead, enabling our customers to quickly get started reaping the benefits AMRs offer as they automate monotonous, repetitive, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.50
December 08, 2021
…located at 264 Eiler Avenue in Louisville, near the UPS Worldport and Louisville International Airport, will be staffed by the same production team working at the existing operation. In advance of its construction, Cornerstone added additional employees in 2021 in anticipation of the expanded production capacity. “Starting them ahead of the new plant’s construction allows them to become familiar with the ResinDek production process before the new facility goes live,” adds Doppler. Equipment is slated to be installed and commissioned throughout January 2022, with partial production beginning shortly thereafter. The new coating and curing machinery are scheduled for installation in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.49
October 13, 2020
…memorialized by blockchain technologies run the risk of data manipulation, he contends. Given the two companies are fellow start ups and are targeting similar industries, there’s a natural synergy between their offerings without any competitive overlap. “We don’t do anything they do and they don’t do anything we do,” Fox says. “But in working together and sharing data via standardized interfaces, there is huge potential to cross-pollinate our interests, expand markets, and provide greater total value per purchase to printers and end customers.” For a simple tutorial on blockchain basics, watch this video.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.48
January 29, 2021
…its customers several prominent e-commerce and logistics providers, including UPS, FedEx Ground and Amazon. “We are thrilled to have Material Handling Systems join us in South Central Kentucky. Their operations will bring diversity to our manufacturing sector as a leading provider of material handling systems that support a portion of the world’s e-commerce infrastructure,” said Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Ron Bunch. “We look forward to working with them for years to come.” This week’s announcement comes just two weeks after MHS announced plans earlier this month to acquire Michigan-based TGW U.S. Conveyors, formerly Ermanco, Inc.,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.48
March 23, 2022
…unit. In recent months, Waymo Via has announced it is working with several transportation services companies, including Ryder Systems, UPS, J.B. Hunt, and C.H. Robinson. The global autonomous trucking market could grow to $2 billion by 2027, according to Fortune and Business Insights. The global autonomous ride-hailing service market is expected to reach $98 billion by 2028, predicted Research and Markets.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.43
June 24, 2020
…integral part of the larger Global Innovators community of start-ups at the World Economic Forum. Following its selection as Technology Pioneer, ProGlove CEO Andreas Koenig will be invited to participate at World Economic Forum activities, events and discussions throughout the year. ProGlove will also contribute to Forum initiatives over the next two years, working with policymakers and private sector leaders to help define the global agenda on key issues. “We’re excited to welcome ProGlove to our 20th cohort of Technology Pioneers,” says Susan Nesbitt, Head of the Global Innovators Community, World Economic Forum. “ProGlove and its fellow pioneers are developing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.40
March 06, 2024
…General Electric, GXO Logistics, Moderna, Siemens, Target, Toyota, and UPS. In addition, the 2023 keynote session focused on how clothing provider Ariat International reimagined its operations by automating its warehouses. Matthew S. Hardenberg, vice president of distribution for Ariat International, was joined by John Santagate, vice president of robotics for Körber Supply Chain Software, and Randy Randolph, vice president of channels & partnerships at Geekplus America. This year’s event will highlight new developments in these applications and more. How to speak at the 2024 Robotics Applications Conference For RAC’ 24, Peerless Media is looking for submissions from robot and automation…
