Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
March 02, 2020
…going up: Just the other night I saw a Walmart television ad offering a starting pay of $18 an hour for DC associates in New Hampshire, where we have one of the lower unemployment rates in the country. On the retention side, the company offers up to 20 weeks of maternal and paternal paid leave, with other programs to “give new parents flexibility with their growing families.” That’s more generous than many white collar new parent leave benefits. For those employees who are interested, Amazon offers a career path for floor associates. I noticed signs in the North Haven facility…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.60
March 07, 2024
…content labels, and retailer compliance labels required by Amazon, Walmart and other retailers. “We're excited about this partnership with Weber Packaging, a well-respected company with over 90 years of experience in all aspects of label application and manufacturing technology,” said Dan Hanrahan, founder and CEO of Numina Group. “Weber Packaging's solutions are renowned for their quality, and their print-and-apply technology offers the flexibility we need to continue providing the right technologies for end-of-line warehouse automation solutions that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements.” Numina Group evaluates, selects and integrates a blend of warehouse automation and material handling technologies to automate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.56
February 02, 2022
…acquired the San Francisco-based company in 2016. Last April, Walmart Inc. joined investments of more than $750 million. In December, President Dan Ammann left Cruise. SoftBank backs full-stack approach to autonomy SoftBank's investment was made in two tranches, with the first being $900 million in 2018. Now that Cruise claims its autonomous vehicles are ready for deployment, the Vision Fund will complete the second tranche of $1.35 billion, subject to regulatory approval. This will result in the SoftBank Vision Fund owning a 19.6% equity stake in Cruise and will provide GM increased flexibility with respect to capital allocation, said the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.55
January 30, 2023
…but it didn't want 1 million sq. ft. Sure, Walmart acquired Alert Innovation in October, but ASRS is like an erector set—it can be put up pretty quickly. With AutoStore and RightPick for inbound receiving and outbound order fulfillment, apo.com's new 220,000-sq.-ft. facility can operate 24/7 and ship €1.5 billion [$1.6 billion U.S.] worth of product a year. We're building a network to support the growth of businesses. They don't have to be an Amazon or a Walmart. What are some of the advantages of automation for smaller companies? Martinelli: In a smaller company, there are fewer layers to sell…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.28
July 02, 2021
…world's best-known brands such as Decathlon, Nike, Circle K, Walmart, and ASDA. The company claimed that it has the largest share of the global autonomous mobile robot (AMR) market with operations in 30 countries. Geek+ plans to continue to strengthen its regional capabilities by teaming up with local as well as global integrators. Building upon its goods-to-person picking robot, Geek+ now offers a wide range of hardware systems. It said its product line includes the award-winning, bin-to-person RoboShuttle, as well as sorting, materials handling, and lifting robots. “We are not just an AMR provider, but [also] a long-term automation partner…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.23
July 23, 2021
…company was founded in 2009, and its customers include Walmart, Kroger, and the Mall of America. Denver Public Schools, one of the largest school districts in the U.S., plans to use Tennant Co. floor scrubbers with BrainOS, starting with 14 buildings. Brain recently hired Jon Thomason as its new chief technology officer. He is former vice president of autonomous solutions at Uber Advanced Technologies Group (ATG), and he has also held senior roles at Amazon and Qualcomm. Robotics 24/7 spoke with Thomason about his experience, his views on autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and his plans for Brain Corp. You've been…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.22
April 18, 2022
…of the answer: The same WSJ article noted that Walmart has plans to build around 100 small, automated fulfillment centers attached to existing stores in the next few years to make room in the aisles for those in-store shoppers rather than have employees clog the lanes to fill e-commerce orders. However, another article in my local New Hampshire paper reported that Amazon had canceled plans to build an e-commerce fulfillment center in the state, part of an increasing trend of people protesting against plans to build fulfillment centers of any size in their communities due to the additional traffic, noise…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.20
April 30, 2019
…of regression. Read: Could Amazon Be Worried About The “Walmart Effect”? 3. Shippers Turn to Smart Tech for Tracking The use of Uber-like apps implies another impact and trend in last-mile logistics, the use of smart technology for tracking purposes. Through the Internet of Things (IoT), smart technology and sensors can successfully track shipments in real time. Consumers and shippers can both receive SMS alerts, email notifications and even Google notifications for every movement a shipment makes. Combined with the upcoming electronic logging devices (ELD) mandate, the use of smart tech to track last mile logistics will grow. 4. Analytics…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.17
February 01, 2023
…also be hosting the “You Are Ready for Robots in the Warehouse” panel. Representatives from Mujin, Geek+, FANUC, and Walmart will make up the panel. “The panel will provide valuable insights on the latest advancements in robotics and automation the warehouse and logistics industry,” Mujin said. Editors note: This article has been updated to include a video of the demonstration.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.15
October 29, 2023
…of other workers. Many large retailers, like Home Depot, Walmart, and Kroger, have chosen to invest in automation to supplement some of their human staffs. In addition to self-checkout counters, artificial intelligence is another example of automation on the retail floor helping shoppers find items as well as track customer behavior. Behind the scenes, automation is streamlining the various logistics processes that bring products to retail shelves. For example, there are now systems to count and put away inventory as well as prepare items for shipment to retail locations. Robots are a positive development for retail careers While the shift…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.07
July 11, 2022
…buzz about drone delivery in recent months. Amazon and Walmart have committed to a future that includes it, as have restaurants such as Domino’s and El Pollo Tropical. Consumers have indicated that they are also ready for a move in the drone delivery direction. Yet it leaves many people wondering what types of changes could bring to their city. What a large-scale drone delivery service will look like is on the minds of many people. “This is an exciting time for both businesses and consumers,” said Dan O'Toole, founder, and chief executive officer of Dronedek. “We are on the brink…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.94
July 18, 2023
…It also touted successful implementations at L'Oreal, IKEA, UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units per year. ForwardX said these partnerships have demonstrated the value of its technologies in improving efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across various sectors. Last week, ForwardX named Richmond…
