Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.74
November 23, 2020
…company was beginning to settle into the new facility, COVID-19 brought an unprecedented demand surge, as some shoppers decided to purchase 6 to 12 months of supplies in advance. Since NorthShore distinguishes itself with same-day shipments, it focused on automation as a means to meet demand peaks, while also maintaining accuracy at the highest level. Overall, NorthShore wished to improve speed, accuracy and safety, as it also minimized potential fulfillment issues with demand swings. To accomplish these goals, NorthShore implemented autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), along with a warehouse execution system-warehouse control system (WES-WCS) Advanced RDS voice picking system, to multiply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.01
November 23, 2020
…optimized even in the face of seasonal peaks and COVID-19,” said Adam Coventry, Head of Warehousing, Boots UK. Coincident with reaching this new volume milestone, Locus also marks its 5th birthday this month. Over that time, Locus has seen significant acceleration of adoption and scale within its growing customer base. Locus Robotics’ robotics fulfillment solution enables brands, retailers, and third-party logistics (3PL) operators to easily meet higher order volumes and increasing consumer demand for e-commerce, retail, omnichannel, and manufacturing order fulfillment. Global customers, including CEVA, DHL, Boots UK, GEODIS, Port Logistics Group, Verst Logistics, Radial, and others, are doubling or…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
November 20, 2020
…capture (AIDC) solutions in their warehousing and distribution operations. COVID-19 added fuel to that fire by putting “touch-free” on the front burner for companies that suddenly had to comply with workplace social distancing rules and other requirements. As these changes took place, the AIDC market found itself well positioned to support a physically distanced and touch-free work environment. Comprising equipment (i.e., handheld rugged mobile computers; vehicle-mounted computers; handheld and stationary bar code scanners; and thermal label printers) and mobile solutions (mobile bar code scanners and wearable computers), AIDC is now playing an even bigger role in the modern warehouse and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.28
November 16, 2020
…of the product. That’s become more important during the Covid-19 pandemic, given the intimate nature of the products handled. “We wanted to be leading edge, not bleeding edge,” Greenberg says of the decision to implement the robots. “We don’t want to be the first use case for a technology, but we do very well with companies that have a leading technology looking for another site to Beta test and further validate their technologies.” The pick module features floor-level pallet flow rack for fast-moving products. A better product Incontinence afflicts millions of adults and children. If that wasn’t the case, grocery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.51
November 09, 2020
COVID-19 is demonstrating the vital role that logistics plays in modern societies. Increasing customer demands and expectations are calling for flexible, 24-hour distribution solutions from all supply chains. However, labor market challenges and slow adoption of digital technologies are preventing companies from achieving the speed and agility they need to be competitive in this market. As a direct touchpoint in the customer experience, logistics operations need to accelerate innovation and build agility to emerge from the present crisis more resilient and future-ready—and they’re turning to automation as part of the solution. With the number of direct-to-consumer orders increasing, scaling automation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.07
October 26, 2020
…brought about by limited labor availability and, most recently, COVID-19 social distancing requirements,” said Bart J. Cera, president and COO of VARGO. “The marriage of these application-based technologies, like Kindred’s pick and place robots, teamed with the appropriate distribution center design, equipment and execution software, provides our customers with highly efficient and industry-leading distribution solutions. We look forward to continuing to partner with Kindred in bringing the latest technologies to our customers.” To create a safe working environment for its employees amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Kindred and VARGO customers use SORT AI-powered warehouse robots to increase social distancing measures. Rather…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.52
October 22, 2020
…says Dr. Aaron Bent, CEO of 6K. “The recent COVID 19 pandemic highlights the importance of controlling supply chain and the renewed need for domestic production to avoid interruption of critical supplies.” 6K's UniMelt plasma production system is capable of converting high-value metal scrap of numerous forms into high-performance metal powders for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding and other powder metallurgy production techniques. And in by doing so, provide access to a vast domestic supply of strategically important metals and alloys such as nickel and titanium from machine shops, boneyards, and sources of other used materials critical to the mission…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.69
October 22, 2020
…to support manufacturing as it mobilizes in response to COVID-19. MxD’s three CARES Act-funded programs will focus on supply chain resiliency and transparency, rapid and secure medical device deployment, and pharmaceutical industry production optimization. “We did not have a pandemic in mind as we built our expertise and strategy—but with our focus on supply chain and cybersecurity issues, MxD was made for this moment, ” says MxD CEO Chandra Brown. “Our programs support both immediate and long-term efforts to address critical shortages, develop capacity for response among manufacturers, and secure the industry during these unprecedented times.” Supply Chain Risk Alert…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.46
October 20, 2020
One of the many non-human casualties of the COVID-19 pandemic is the global supply chain, which has been seriously upended as economies shut down and fluctuating demand brought logistics and manufacturing to a screeching halt. One bright spot in the manufacturing and supply chain upheaval is additive manufacturing, which is fast emerging as an alternative way to produce key components at a local site while keeping the flow of goods in motion and the factory floor cycle intact. Strategic use of AM, experts say, can help manufacturers significantly reduce costs and transportation time while mitigating supply chain risks today, in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.35
October 09, 2020
…even shuttered altogether, within the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The corporate contests that demand contactless supply choices - not coincidentally the type it hopes to offer - has grown due to COVID-19. Einride stated it’s maintained a “sturdy stream of recent partnerships,” together with onboarding companions Oatly and grocery store chain Lidl in addition to launching a freight mobility platform designed to present prospects data on delivery quantity, distance pushed, and related emissions and assist choose probably the most environment-friendly routes. “There may be each a number of pleasure and a number of uncertainties about autonomous trucking, however,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.45
October 07, 2020
…year despite all the business challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to a new 3D Printing Trend Report published by MakerBot. Fueled by new materials (61%) and reduced costs (58%), respondents expect 3D printing use to grow over the next three to five years, in part to play a bigger role in the supply chain (49%) and to support localized manufacturing (46%). Nearly three quarters of respondents (74%) said they expect to invest in 3D printing over the next year while a little over half (56%) did not expect interruptions or fall out from the global pandemic to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.17
October 06, 2020
…on and use a vehicle. “In this time of Covid-19 challenges, checklists can be updated to reinforce and remind operators of the importance of following sanitation or protective mask standards, while with access control have digital control and traceability over who is using each vehicle,” says Paramore. In this era of social distancing, the pre-shift digital checklist function is definitely being tweaked to add questions about sanitation and use of protective gear, agrees Mark Stanton, general manager for PowerFleet, a provider of telematics and fleet management software. Additionally, says Stanton, telematics provides for access control and a digital record of…
