Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.14
January 25, 2023
…Geyer: We're involved in general merchandise, including electronics and apparel—just about everything. I'm not a retailer, but our systems make retail processing more efficient to get items on shelves as quickly as possible. Our Robotic Shuttle Putwall (RSPW) is well-adapted to a wide SKU variety. It handles the unpackaged mix of goods you get in returns and can be configured for reverse-logistics applications. How are RPSi and RSPW designed to handle otherwise hard-to-sort goods? Geyer: For instance, RPSW is able to sort very small goods, such as cosmetics, for returns. Shoes have a high rate of return and RSPW can…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.95
January 11, 2023
…service model, Pio allows SMBs, such as retailers of apparel, sporting goods, crafts, and cosmetics, to deploy automation with a relatively low investment. The goal is to enable more businesses to gain access to its technology, said AutoStore. “We established Pio to make our technology available to smaller businesses,” said Mats Hovland Vikse, CEO of AutoStore. “Only 15% of the world’s warehouses are automated, and fulfillment operations at smaller retailers are still largely manual.” “Pio levels the playing field so that enterprises of all sizes can take advantage of the space and cost efficiencies of automated storage and distribution systems,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.75
January 10, 2023
…scanning capabilities to meet growing demand from clients, especially apparel manufacturers and retailers. Bar codes sometimes get hidden in garments and require additional operator handling, which slows operations, it noted. Because RFID employs radio waves, scanning does not require a visual connection. In addition to the apparel industry, RFID scanning is popular for cell phone and pharmaceuticals processing, said OPEX. Next week we'll be at the @nrfnews Big Show in NYC! If you're looking for ways to improve your #ecommerce and #retail distribution operations, visit OPEX in booth #769 where we'll also have live demos of the Sure Sort® automated…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.72
December 20, 2022
…Bellamy, Exotec has seen the strongest demand from retail, apparel, and e-commerce. “People are looking for flexibility for anything requiring multichannel management, from store replenishment to customers” he said. “Our system can handle it well. “Grocery is another area where we have a number of sites,” Bellamy said. “E-commerce is slowing down a bit, where if an operation doesn't need to scale this year, it can put off growth until next year.” “It's not just retail—in B2B [business-to-business] wholesale, such as auto parts, companies need systems that are highly responsive to many SKUs,” he said. “They can't take three hours…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
November 21, 2022
…the autonomous transport of totes to returns workstations. Work apparel manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has been using TGW's mobile robots. Source: TGW Logistics Group SAFELOG partners with TGW SAFELOG GmbH and TGW Logistics Group recently signed a strategic partnership agreement to foster their close collaboration. SAFELOG said its AGVs are already in use at many customer locations. The robots have proven their reliability in the automotive industry, machining, production, or warehouse fulfillment operations, said the German company. Users benefit from scalable automation, high availability, and short implementation times, it added. “We are very happy to have gained TGW, one of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.84
November 16, 2022
…and said it serves brands and other retailers across apparel, food and beverage, and home goods. “Creating the software and hardware needed to solve the global supply chain problem is a massive undertaking but this new funding, along with the support from our investors and team, will allow us to scale our technology and double down on our commitment to implementing the most advanced fulfillment technology on the market, said Scott Gravelle, founder and CEO of Attabotics.” Banner year for Attabotics The Series C-1 comes on the heels of an eventful year for Attabotics, including the launch of the Attabot…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.83
November 16, 2022
…handle larger heavier packages like those common in the apparel supply chain. Our systems handle smaller, lighter packages like those commonly found in imported food containers, and our systems handle mixed packages in the same trailer. Our systems can be deployed without needing integration with the operation's WMS [warehouse management system], and we expect the existing staff to be able to manage the systems without the necessity of advanced robot or software skills. There is no such thing as a fully lights-out solution to truck unloading, and we've built our system to ensure the staff already working in the facilities…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.56
November 15, 2022
…said, will deliver innovative systems for industries such as apparel, grocery, retail, and healthcare, and for the government. “McMurray Stern's experience in integrated design-build lays a foundation for Addverb's hardware and software innovations,” said Sriram Sridhar, chief revenue officer of Addverb. “McMurray Stern has a long legacy within the storage and micro-fulfillment industry. We are looking to learn from their experience and work together to offer creative solutions to their customers.” Addverb said it provides smart end-to-end warehouse and industrial automation and intralogistics solutions. The company said its extensive portfolio includes robots, material handling technologies, and software. It added that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.85
November 14, 2022
…Technologies with fixed position scanning. This has allowed the apparel manufacturer to automatically capture detailed data on the movement on work-in-progress materials while automating materials handling and movement, according to J. Kirby Best, president and CEO of BMC. Phoenix-based BMC worked with Zebra partner S&H Systems to devise the setup, which went live in summer 2022. The integrated mobile robot fleet was aimed at enabling WIP visibility to make better manufacturing decisions. According to Best, 378 scan points are currently in the process with a few handheld scan devices, but about 95% of the scan points feature fixed-position equipment, also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.42
November 10, 2022
…Norway-based company serves the electronics, third-party logistics (3PL), pharmaceutical, apparel, and other industries. Element Logic also claimed that it is the world's first and largest AutoStore integrator. Earlier this year, Element Logic acquired SDI Industries, a provider of sortation systems and automation, which it said made it one of the largest systems integrators in the world. Element Logic finds flexibility in Addverb Warehouse operations have increasingly turned to mobile robots because of their flexibility for dealing with a wide variety of goods. Addverb said it offers a “unique” combination of mobile and fixed automation, as well as enterprise software for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.59
October 11, 2022
…data so they're not flooded.” Gripper partners for warehousing, apparel, and inspection BeBop Sensors is in talks with end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) providers, and warehouse automation companies are interested in being able to perceive loose items or sense items when optical systems are occluded, said McMillen. “We have a short list of 80 customers and are speaking with them in order of their interest,” he said. “We have multiple pilots under way with some big warehousing and automotive companies.” “We've also anticipated apparel, because we have the ability to detect texture, not just force,” McMillen added. “We pick up variations at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.17
October 03, 2022
…in critical industry sectors such as aerospace, electronics, defense, apparel, and food production that can greatly benefit from advanced automation.” The ARM Institute is one of nine Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MII) funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. It said its mission is to make robotics, autonomy, and artificial intelligence more accessible to U.S. manufacturers of all sizes. The institute also supports programs to train and empower the manufacturing workforce, strengthen the U.S. economy and global competitiveness, and elevate national security and resilience. Florida becoming an innovation hub The ARM Institute said a key focus of its new Florida office…
