Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.96
October 30, 2022
…and expand globally. “As the COVID-19 pandemic made evident, supply chain resiliency is paramount,” stated Peter Anderson-Sprecher, co-founder and CEO of Fox Robotics. “We have the ability to deploy our solutions to customers and have them up and running in less than one hour, which has been key to our success, as it lets us work closely with our customer-partners and rapidly learn in a live production environment.” Founded in 2018, Fox Robotics develops, sells, and manufactures an autonomous forklift trailer unloader that it claimed is the world's first. The Austin, Texas-based company said it can cut forklift operating costs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.78
February 14, 2023
…panel discussions and exhibits around many of the latest supply chain technologies, from autonomous trucks and mobile robots to automated storage and software. With post-COVID-19 e-commerce shifts, ongoing labor shortages, and recessionary fears as a given, most of the speakers, exhibitors, and attendees at this year's Manifest were still bullish on automation. They acknowledged the challenges of identifying the best robots for a particular job, as well as the growing needs for interoperability and easy ways to collect, analyze, and present data. Manifest attendance doubles in second year More than 3,000 people attended Manifest at Caesar's Forum—at least double the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.75
August 24, 2021
…growing demand and mitigate labor shortages. Locus Robotics, which supplies mobile robots for fulfillment centers, today announced that it has surpassed the milestone of half-a-billion units picked. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company said this achievement occurred just 94 days after it reached the 400 million level. “Reaching our half-billion-pick milestone this quickly underscores the critical business value that Locus's proven technology brings to our customers around the world as they face exploding order volumes and limited labor availability,” stated Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “As e-commerce volumes increase, the pace of picking with LocusBots is also increasing exponentially.” “Locus' first…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.62
November 05, 2021
…Robotics said it provides efficient, intelligent, flexible, and customized supply chain automation through robotics and artificial intelligence. The Shenzhen, China-based company recently raised $200 million in Series C and D funding. It also won the robotics category in the 2021 NextGen Supply Chain Solution Provider Awards, presented by Supply Chain Management Review, a sibling site to Robotics 24/7. Cranfield, U.K.-based Invar Group said it delivers turnkey warehouse automation using industrial robotics, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and goods-to-person systems, pick-to-light technology, and sortation systems, as well as conventional automation. The group includes Invar Systems, a developer of warehouse management systems (WMSes).…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.61
March 22, 2016
…President Innovation, Post - eCommerce - Parcel, Deutsche Post DHL Group. “Developing the next generation of robots that can work around and among people will take a substantial investment to advance the technology but at DPDHL Group we believe that soon supply chains will see humans and robots working side by side to handle goods faster and more economically.” DPDHL Group has already started testing how robotics could further play a role in logistics. The Group trials collaborative robots in selected warehouse sites to find solutions for transforming supply chains. The speed of technological progress is increasing rapidly with new…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.58
June 15, 2016
DHL has launched two innovation challenges and invites inventors and visionaries across the globe to participate. Participants are asked to generate new ideas in the areas of sustainable logistics or robotics. Universities, students, companies and any other person who is at least 18 years of age may join the competition and are asked to submit a written document and video explaining their idea by September 28, 2016. The Fair and Responsible Challenge requires visionaries to come up with a concept design creating sustainable logistics solutions for the world of tomorrow. Original ideas and practical solutions that address and solve environmental…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.51
April 17, 2018
…this week by global express and logistics services provider DHL and technology powerhouse IBM takes an in-depth look into the impact of AI within logistics. The report, entitled “Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: A collaborative report by DHL and IBM on implications and use cases for the logistics industry,” examines different ways in which AI can be used for augmenting logistics operations, especially now at a time when leveraging AI is more accessible and affordable than it has been in the past. “Everything can be enhanced through modern technology, and I think AI is at the beginning of really big usefulness,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
January 09, 2022
…12:00 to 1:00 p.m. EST on Jan. 10, 2022. Supply chains look for proven technology Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain problems, the complexity and spread of e-commerce, and recurring labor shortages have changed the adoption of automation from a cost-cutting exercise to a vital factor for growth. At the same time, logistics managers are seeking proven technologies to reduce workloads. Automated forklifts are one promising technology, and DHL Supply Chain is aiming to automate a third of its 20,000 pieces of equipment globally, according to Markus Voss, global chief information officer and chief operating officer at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.38
December 10, 2018
…the future, utilizing IAM’s mobile, piece-picking robotic technology. And, DHL Supply Chain is utilizing mobile collaborative robots and smart glass technology in its fulfillment operations. In fact, a week ago, I had a chance to interview three DHL executives about a $300 million technology investment the 3PL is making to create its next generation supply chain. According to senior VP Fred Takavitz, VP of corporate IT Carl Behn and VP of IT Americas Mike Kreider, the investments will be spread across 350 North American facilities, and extend beyond robots and smart glasses to also include technologies like predictive analytics, augmented…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.38
April 27, 2023
…displayed its expanded suite of artificial intelligence systems for supply chain robotics. The Delft, Netherlands-based company said its vision AI technology enables its partners to automate many of the most complex tasks in logistics. “Other vision AI providers stage successful demonstrations with ideal conditions but struggle in the real world,” stated Ken Fleming, CEO of Fizyr, in a press release. “End users invest in what they think are best-of-breed solutions but often end up with errors occurring 4% to 6% of the time or more,” he added. “We enable our partners to solve clients’ supply chain automation challenges by augmenting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.26
October 12, 2023
…than two decades of experience leading teams and optimizing supply chain operations across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, said Locus. As APAC general manager, he will oversee the company's strategic growth and customer success in the region. Previously, Kian held senior positions with DHL Supply Chain and Singapore Post, driving innovation in warehouse automation and logistics. DHL Supply Chain recently said it would deploy 5,000 Locus AMRs across multiple sites and that it would expand its partnership to Australia. Joel Collins. Source: LinkedIn As chief legal officer, Joel Collins will lead Locus’ global legal operations. He has served as the chief…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.01
June 23, 2020
…renting options, the RaaS subscription-based model aims to encourage supply chain operations to upgrade their facilities without the large upfront investment usually associated with automation projects. “The pressure on supply chains to deliver is growing with every day that passes, and we know how much of an impact our solutions can have on facilities and their processes,” said Paul Qian, vice president of sales at ForwardX Robotics. “With our mission to empower operations to be at their best, introducing RaaS as an option is a no-brainer.” “Organizations have been going out of their way to keep the public satisfied during…
