Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.02
March 18, 2023
…cost, workforce, or space, there is an opportunity for robots to speed fulfillment and boost efficiency. Wagner Logistics is looking at how its customers can maximize their use of existing facilities. In January, Wagner Logistics expanded its own distribution center in Portland, Ore., but the 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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.98
December 16, 2022
…our current and future innovations to move their manufacturing operations forward,” stated Greg Gumbs, president and CEO of Bosch Rexroth North America. “It will serve as a central point of contact for customers, users, partners, and our own engineering and applications development teams, where we can explore ideas and develop solutions that focus on improving productivity, manufacturing flexibility, and efficiency,” he added. Bosch Rexroth said the new innovation center is the latest in a series of expansions and investments in North America, including a new plant in Queretaro, Mexico, and an expansion of its operations in Charlotte, N.C. Rexroth CIC…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.97
December 28, 2020
…involved, like knowing how to phase them into an operation and identifying automated or semi-automated applications that make the most sense. The other reality is that automated lift trucks are still a drop in the bucket in terms of total lift truck sales. User companies will have to figure out how to justify them and think through how the technology is not just another type of lift truck, but a tool in their automation strategy. Approximately 5,000 automated lift trucks were shipped in 2019, according to Ash Sharma, managing director with analyst firm Interact Analysis. That may sound like quite…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.86
July 22, 2020
…with most providers of third-party services, UPS’s e-commerce fulfillment operations are balancing growth and transformation to adapt to a rapidly changing market. And while it’s simple to attribute the changes to the pandemic, many of the trends impacting e-commerce fulfillment were already in motion before COVID-19. “When it comes to e-commerce, we expect to see a strong shift from our B2B business to more B2C business,” says Philippe Gilbert, who took the reins as president of the SCS organization in 2019. “We have been pushed for more flexibility and agility than ever before.” To keep up with that growth, UPS…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.78
January 17, 2018
…reliable, safe and cost-effective fleet of material handling mobile robots used for precision movement of boxes, totes, cases, carts, shelves, bins, pallets and heavy, oversized SKUs. Vecna Robotics already is working with the nation’s leading manufacturers, retailers and shippers. The company was spun out from Vecna Technologies, a recognized leader in developing and deploying software and hardware for medical and military operations. Patt brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Vecna Robotics. His areas of expertise include applied autonomy and automation, logistics, aviation, automotive, artificial intelligence, machine learning, human-machine teaming, safety-critical systems and networked distributed systems. Through initiating and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.69
March 07, 2022
A new survey by Peerless Research Group reported that interest in automation is increasing among warehouse and distribution center operators. The “Annual Warehouse and Distribution Center Equipment Survey” found that usage and budgets for materials handling systems, including mobile robots, have increased. Peerless Research, which is owned by Peerless Media LLC along with Robotics 24/7, asked readers about their spending plans for warehouse automation, materials handling equipment, and related software. The findings suggested that operators are interested in more than a crude swap of human labor for robots. Respondents also said that they expect to spend more on labor and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
March 03, 2020
…on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), blockchain and the Internet of Things (IoT). But when will these “emerging” technologies form practical applications that solve logistics pain points? To find out how these emerging technologies are evolving into logistics relevance, we talked to top consultants and analysts. We found that AI is already being applied to processes such as transportation routing decisions and freight matching, sometimes within supply chain control towers. At the same time, IoT is being used for reasons such as predictive maintenance over vehicle assets and in conjunction with AI to better pinpoint…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.23
March 01, 2016
…food and beverage distributors are focusing on their own operations, particularly the ways in which they can optimize picking, use space and improve their robotics technology. As a result, experts are seeing the following four trends in many food and beverage warehouses and DCs. 1. AS/RS optimizes the picking process No matter how many years of experience food and beverage distributors may have, human errors are simply unavoidable. Whether products aren’t delivered on time or, even worse, sent to the wrong customer, picking and distribution errors can have detrimental effects on reputations and bottom lines. To reduce the probability of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
October 08, 2021
…that empowers our customers to fully leverage their warehouse operations to ensure an efficient, reliable, and sustainable supply chain.” “Now, in partnership with GEODIS and Bastian Solutions, we're proud to continue empowering retailers with a system that delivers the highest throughput globally,” he added. Founded in 1996, AutoStore claimed that it invented cube storage automation. The Nedre Vats, Norway-based company has more than 600 automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) installed in over 30 countries. In April, SoftBank Group Corp. acquired a 40% stake in AutoStore for $2.8 billion. AutoStore Bins are stacked vertically in a grid and retrieved by…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.04
July 23, 2020
…fulfillment and distribution facilities. And while some of these operations still run on manual processes, it’s clear that automation is breaking through the barriers as more organizations invest in new technology for their facilities. Modern Material Handling’s “2020 Automation Solutions Study” supports this assumption, proving just how important automation’s role is in the modern warehouse or DC. For this year’s Peerless Research Group (PRG) survey of Modern subscribers, respondents shared their views of important automation solution features, the extent to which they have implemented automation in their warehouses, and of course, how Covid-19 will impact their future plans. Of the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.03
September 06, 2018
…Partner of Mithril Capital. Binny Bansal, Flipkart co-founder and Group CEO said, “As an entrepreneur myself, I have closely followed how Samay and Akash have built and grown GreyOrange to become an international technology company with customers across the world. I look forward to supporting and witnessing the new phase of their growth. The team will build on its strengths, especially in AI and machine learning, to launch new generation products for flexible automation.” Founded in 2011 by Samay Kohli and Akash Gupta, GreyOrange is a global technology company headquartered in Singapore with offices in India, Japan, Germany and the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.99
May 18, 2022
…and offices worldwide, added that its Ranger autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and software can increase productivity, mitigate labor challenges, and improve employee and customer experiences. By taking on repetitive tasks, robots can improve working environments for warehouse associates and allow smart management teams to implement upskilling programs that improve employee retention, said GreyOrange. The company said its platform enables its customers to fulfill high-volume e-commerce orders seven times faster and with 50% less physical effort. The platform, which integrates across every node in a retailer’s fulfillment network, can provide adaptive learning and continuous process automation with high resiliency, said GreyOrange.…
