Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.70
April 13, 2021
…environment for associates, they added. They added that their micro-fulfillment solution can match the productivity of an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) with faster startup and less infrastructure. “This partnership demonstrates that Tompkins Robotics and GreyOrange are expanding to deliver the leadership and expertise their clients need to transform their businesses for the future,” said Mike Futch, president and CEO of Tompkins Robotics. “From solution detailing to implementation and collaboration on specific projects, the GreyOrange and Tompkins Robotics teams work to provide their partners with business, technical, sales and marketing resources to enable them to grow their business and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.54
November 07, 2022
…in the market. Founded in 2015, Fabric said its micro-fulfillment center (MFC) concept and robotics help brands and retailers with cost-effective, on-demand fulfillment. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, and New York and is backed by leading investors. Fabric to integrate LEA Reply Fabric said it will use the LEA Reply supply-chain execution platform developed by Logistics Reply to provide a ready-to-use connector to Reply's WMS. The companies said this will allow them to quickly develop new features for their customers to improve the performance of the robotics, warehouse execution system (WES), and WMS with minimal additional integration…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.45
April 01, 2022
…modernize fulfillment to meet the immediacy demands of modern commerce. Samay Kohli, co-foundera and CEO of GreyOrange, spoke about micro-fulfillment at MODEX 2022 in Atlanta this week.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.10
July 12, 2021
Micro-fulfillment is on everyone’s lips these days, or so it seems. Major supermarket chains including Kroger, Walmart, and H-E-B have started micro-fulfillment center projects, tapping automation companies that offer robotic, high-density storage and picking systems, which can be placed inside a store or a so-called “dark store” that fulfills online orders for a compact geographic area. But for all the attention on the micro-fulfillment center (MFC) trend to date, it’s mainly taking hold in grocery. It does, however, overlap with the concept of hyperlocal fulfillment, which almost every retailer or e-commerce brand is trying to achieve in some form. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.02
May 13, 2022
…billion in 2027, said LogisticsIQ. Both market research firms noted strong expectations for North America and worldwide, interest in micro-fulfillment centers, and mobile robots as an alternative to automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS).
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.35
May 05, 2022
…environment – from the back of store and standalone micro-fulfillment centers to distribution center implementations, it said. Berkshire Grey claimed that BG FLEX can transform fulfillment operations by: Reducing store truck-unload and aisle-replenishment times with granular presorting Enabling seamless curbside pickup and extended BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) product selection Facilitating delivery-route alignment for quick commerce and home delivery Maximizing transport utilization in delivery networks Reducing reshelving and maximizing inventory pick station utilization for e-commerce Automatically integrating resale-ready returned goods with existing inventory Storing and consolidating partial orders together with filled orders for just-in-time transport loading Storing, picking,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.34
March 21, 2023
…in more than 26 countries, featuring over 9 million storage bins and using over 13,000 robots. Applications range from micro-fulfillment centers to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated systems, said the company. Swisslog is part of KUKA Group, a leading automation supplier with more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company this month announced a rebranding to reflect its emphasis on digitization and the strengths of its staffers. At ProMat 2023 this week, Swisslog is exhibiting at Booth S3823 in McCormick Place in Chicago. Editor's note: For more around ProMat, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.09
April 07, 2020
…Robotic Put Modules automate eCommerce fulfillment in distribution centers, micro-fulfillment centers, and back-of-store environments. • Robotic Parcel Sortation systems enable logistics providers and retailers to sort and consolidate small parcels generated by ecommerce operations into bags and containers to enable efficient network handling and zone skipping. “We speak with customers daily who are under stress in normal times due to demand uncertainty, labor availability, and competitive pressure,” said Steve Johnson, President & COO of Berkshire Grey. “Those customers need business partners who can help them alleviate that stress now more than ever. RaaS is one way to make positive impact…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.03
January 31, 2024
…existing brownfield and warehouse sites, as well as for micro-fulfillment in underutilized retail spaces. HAI said its ACR solutions can store a variety of containers, cases, and totes, as well as moving pallets, and shelves, supporting e-commerce, automotive, and third-party logistics as well as manufacturing operations. “Honeywell’s 30+ years of experience in supply chain automation technology development and deployment, robotics integration expertise, and ability to complement our ACR technology through powerful software and support services make them an ideal partner for our company,” said Brian Reinhart, Chief Revenue Officer at HAI Robotics. HAI said their ACRs can increase productivity by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.87
September 19, 2022
…but I’m proud of the Attabotics team.” Attabotics supports micro-fulfillment Founded in 2016, Attabotics claimed that it “is the world’s first 3D robotics supply chain system for modern commerce.” Inspired by ant colonies, the company said it replaces the rows and aisles of traditional fulfillment centers with a patented storage structure and robotic shuttles that use both horizontal and vertical space, reducing warehouse space requirements by up to 85%. Attabotics said its robotic shuttles move in three dimensions inside its vertical automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS). They deliver goods to workers on the perimeter who then pick, pack, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.83
December 20, 2021
…begins to scale deployments of its grocery automation and micro-fulfillment systems, Alert Innovation Inc. announced a transition in leadership roles. Founder John Lert will become executive chairman, handing the CEO reins to Fritz Morgan, who had been serving as chief operations officer. “I had this transition in mind when I asked Fritz to help me lead Alert,” said Lert. “I recognized during our very first meeting that he has the intellectual capacity, the leadership skills, experience in leading disruptive technology-product companies to scale, and most importantly the alignment with our core values to become my successor in leading the organization.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.72
January 05, 2023
…existing experience in e-commerce, grocery, food and beverage, and micro fulfillment, combined with the partnership with Velociti Alliance, will amply cover the entire gamut of industries,” he added. “Our unified solutions offer immediate benefits to our clients while paving the way for continued innovation.” “Velociti Alliance is excited to be moving ahead with Addverb to design integrated solutions for next-generation performance,” said David S. Driskill, CEO of Velociti Alliance North America Inc. “Our partnership combines world-class software and hardware into a unified solution, which will drive more profit to our clients' bottom line,” he noted. “Since both organizations have C-store…
