Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.73
April 08, 2019
…developments in the partnership they announced two years ago. A $150-million, 50-site order will include a series of hyperlocal micro fulfillment centers designed to fulfill at least $1 billion in annual e-commerce sales.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.10
April 20, 2021
Whether it’s a 15-month ROI, $8.5M in savings, or a projected net present value (NPV) of $7.1M, our customers shared exciting feedback that we couldn’t keep to ourselves. Gordon Mackenzie, VP of Technology, CSAT Solutions: “6 River Systems is helping us improve productivity, accuracy and our time to fulfillment.” You know the drill. To get a job done, you can balance three variables: speed, accuracy and cost. If you’re pushing your team to pick and pack faster, you’re likely going to sacrifice some accuracy. However, when Gordon Mackenzie of CSAT Solutions brought Chucks into his operation, his team met SLAs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.49
March 18, 2021
…solutions that are not outdated when they are used.” Micro-fulfillment is coming Micro-fulfillment represents one of the biggest challenges for the retail industry. If a company does not have the item immediately, the consumer will either buy it somewhere else or another product altogether. Handling consumables and groceries from regional distribution centers do not meet the order fulfillment needs and expectations of today, giving room to automation systems that can. Lier predicts that globally there will be major changes in the way stores, chains, shopping centers and online shopping is set up and organized. Stores, transports, warehouses and every aspect…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.12
April 10, 2023
…past CEO of GreyOrange, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about micro-fulfillment centers, multi-tenant spaces, and robotics. Fulfillment evolves into new spaces What do you think about the prospect of multi-use retail stores that include fulfillment space? Kohli: It's a relatively new concept, and not many of our customers have gone to it yet. But since we're omnichannel and muti-brand, we're ready for it. For instance, H&M uses us for six different brands within the same building for existing inventory. Before GreyOrange, the brands coexisted, but their online and retail sides were handled separately. Now, it's all in the same mix of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.53
December 17, 2015
Market research and consulting firm IDC has released its annual list of manufacturing supply chain predictions, which highlight the growing urgency to innovate. The IDC FutureScape provides IDC Manufacturing Insights’ top 10 predictions for global supply chains for 2016. The document reflects ongoing conversations between IDC analysts and technology vendors, consultants, and IT buyers about what the coming years will hold for companies in the manufacturing industry. Among them is a prediction that by the end of 2016 one-third of all manufacturers will be actively integrating their “traditional” supply chain processes with product and network design, manufacturing, and service. “The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 32.44
February 04, 2020
…about to disappear into the back room. It’s called micro-fulfillment, and it’s poised to explode in grocery as well as general retail. That’s all very attention getting, but we haven’t even mentioned robots yet. Look for them to stoke the fires of change in order fulfillment for years to come. The story is compression All of that said, take a deep breath, please. Yes, retail is changing. Rapidly. But it is not the end of consumer buying. We need to get past words such as “apocalyptic” and “retail vortex.” Those are nothing more than click bait. What is happening is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.92
March 18, 2023
…third-party logistics provider (3PL) is looking at automation and micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs). The Kansas City, Mo.-based company finds and leases buildings across the U.S. where retailers can share space, labor, and equipment. “We have 7 million sq. ft. of operations across 24 markets,” said Joe Oliaro, vice president of sales and chief real estate officer of Wagner Logistics. “We're heavy in the paper industry, automotive, and each picking for direct-to-consumer fulfillment.” Oliaro has worked with Wagner Logistics for almost 14 years, and he explained to Robotics 24/7 how businesses need to rethink multi-use spaces, robotics, and customer demand to gain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.79
February 06, 2023
…wide range of customer requirements and operations complemented by micro fulfillment centres distributed strategically across Saudi Arabia,” said Salah Taha, director of operations at Starlinks, in a statement. “Advanced automation and big data analytics enable us to better track and manage inventory, predict demand, and optimize routes for transportation thus helping us to increase efficiency, reduce operating cost and provide seamless services to our customers,” Taha added. “We are committed to driving further innovation in the logistics and supply chain industry in the region and reducing lead time to e-commerce shoppers.” Brian Lee, head of EMEA at Geek+, said, “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.02
April 03, 2017
…the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA)’s Distribution Council, and a new partnership with Takeoff Technologies, a Boston-area startup building micro-fulfillment grocery e-commerce distribution centers that deploy sorting robots.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.97
February 24, 2022
…businesses in dynamic markets, according to the company. AutoStore micro-fulfillment centers prove value Swisslog said its 300 AutoStore projects to date demonstrate its capabilities across micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs); standalone projects; and large, complex, fully integrated solutions. Growing in popularity, micro-fulfillment centers typically repurpose existing facilities, such as retail stores. They can be turned around in as little as six months and offer an enhanced customer experience, said Swisslog. Recent MFC projects include installations for SKUtopia in Australia, as well as Peapod and H-E-B in the U.S. SKUtopia is working with Swisslog to introduce an automated MFC in Sydney, Australia. It…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.71
July 26, 2021
…Ltd. examines the growing pains around the adoption of micro-fulfillment centers, mobile robots for indoor use, and delivery drones and robots. Legacy, brick-and-mortar retailers faced shutdowns, staffing shortages, and tightened profit margins during the pandemic, causing many to delay projects and investment in new technologies, said STIQ, which does business as Styleintelligence. At the same time, larger e-commerce players such as Ocado Group PLC and Amazon.com Inc., which had acquired Whole Foods in 2017, experienced rapid growth and sought partnerships with existing grocers. As a matter of perspective, even if e-grocery doubled in size, it grew to only 10% of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.50
September 05, 2022
Addverb Technologies recently announced the launch of Medius, its new multilevel carton shuttle system. The company said Medius can perform the functions of storage and retrieval on multiple levels. Businesses can increase storage density and deliver goods faster with the scalable and modular system, said Addverb. “The lines between traditional retail and e-commerce are becoming increasingly gray, which forces the need to engineer and empower warehouses with resilient and innovative technologies,” said Sriram Sridhar, chief revenue officer for the Americas at Addverb. “At Addverb, we are in constant pursuit of providing a range of technologies to balance throughput and storage…
