Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.58
January 18, 2022
The calendar may have flipped to 2022 but, seasonality aside, the same supply chain challenges remain. Whether you’re struggling to increase operational efficiency, offset warehouse labor shortages, enhance the experience for your customers (whether you are a retailer or 3PL), or reduce risk through improved resiliency of your supply chain operations, we talked (or wrote) about it. To help guide the strategic supply chain and fulfillment operation decisions you’re surely making in the coming months (because peak 2022 planning is just around the corner, if not already underway), check out this snapshot of the webinars, research reports, blogs and more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.12
January 17, 2022
Supply chain disruptions have increased demand for automation, and warehouse robot providers are busy scaling up to meet that demand. Exotec Solutions today announced $335 million in Series D funding, bringing its valuation to $2 billion. The Lille, France-based company said it plans to use the funding for large deployments worldwide and to hire 500 engineers by 2025 to accelerate development of its technology. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to inventory delays and port congestion, and industry analysts expect these challenges to increase in frequency and severity, noted Exotec, which has opened a U.S. office in Atlanta. Supply chain disruptions…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.29
January 14, 2022
HDS Global, or Home Delivery Service, yesterday claimed that it is “the first e-commerce company in the world to debut a fully automated robotic fulfillment center” at its new Technology Center in Indianapolis. The company said it built the HDS Global Technology Center from the ground up to demonstrate its solutions to “problems inherent in existing e-commerce systems.” “There is no other fulfillment system in existence that can provide the kind of service we imagined,” said Louis Borders, founder of Borders Books and Webvan, as well as Home Delivery Service. “In fact, no one has even come close, which is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.06
January 14, 2022
Ariat International Inc., a leading footwear and apparel brand for equestrian sports, outdoor activities, and industrial work, wanted to increase throughput and maximize capacity in its central warehouse. It chose Körber Business Area Supply Chain to implement software and robots from Geekplus Technology Co. As a result, Ariat said it can shift staffers from strenuous tasks to work requiring more skill. Founded in 1993, Ariat said it has “reimagined” the boot for modern riders, ranchers, and workers. The Union City, Calif.-based retailer takes its name from famous racehorse Secretariat, and it claimed that it is now one of the top…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 50.93
January 13, 2022
…technology. It empowers systems integrators to build cutting-edge solutions for end users in multiple high-demand industries, such as e-commerce, micro-fulfillment, and parcel handling.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.41
January 12, 2022
Ricoh USA Inc. and 6 River Systems LLC today announced an initiative to support warehouse efficiencies. RICOH Service Advantage will complement 6 River Systems' existing service team for its “Chuck” collaborative mobile robots and expand its geographical reach to provide technical support to customers faster. The global warehouse automation market will increase from $15 billion in 2019 to $30 billion by 2026, predicted Statista, with more and more retailers looking for solutions to quicken the pace of fulfillment. “The demand for our automated retail solution is significant, especially with retailers continually looking for ways to get their products into consumers'…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.61
January 12, 2022
While the holiday shopping rush may be over, retailers are still dealing with the increasing flow of returns. Berkshire Grey Inc. today introduced its Reverse Logistics system to help retailers accelerate the resale of returned goods and improve labor utilization in the returns process. “Returns processing has a significant adverse impact on the real profitability of e-commerce,” said Steve Johnson, president and chief operating officer of Berkshire Grey. “As online shopping continues to grow, returns operations, while more critical than ever post-holiday season, are struggling to keep up.” “By applying robotic automation to optimize reverse-logistics processing, e-commerce retailers and 3PLs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.01
January 09, 2022
…for “effortless” vertical movements and can be reliable for self-navigation in constantly changing industrial environments, said Seegrid. In addition, micro-fulfillment centers are another promising application, noted Adhish Luitel, an analyst at ABI Research. Robotics and automation can assemble e-grocery order baskets for customers with a minimum workforce, he said. About the author Vaishanavi Dhokchawle is a senior associate content writer at Allied Market Research. She holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.67
January 07, 2022
Developers typically have to source and assemble multiple components to build even a basic robot, but suppliers are offering to make the process easier. TDK Corp. yesterday announced the TDK RoboKit1, the latest addition to its SmartRobotics product family. The Tokyo, Japan-based company said at the Consumer Electronics Show that its next-generation platform enables quick prototyping and development for robotics designers, commercial developers, and enthusiasts. “TDK RoboKit1 provides innovative hardware from multiple TDK group companies, but [it] also provides full software stacks and algorithms that solve real robotics problems,” said Peter Hartwell, chief technology officer of TDK's InvenSense Inc. unit.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.36
January 05, 2022
As automation adoption continues across supply chains, robotics suppliers and systems integrators are partnering and consolidating. Material handling integrator Hy-Tek Holdings today said it has acquired Advanced Handling Systems LLC, or AHS. The merged company now operates as Hy-Tek Material Handling LLC. Terms were not disclosed. “Hy-Tek’s acquisition of AHS broadens our offerings as the predominant player in material handling and integrated systems,” said Sam Grooms, CEO of Hy-Tek Holdings. “With AHS robotic solutions, Hy-Tek delivers cutting-edge technology that optimizes fulfillment, speeds distribution, and addresses labor shortages within a challenging supply chain. Committed to growth through acquisitions, Hy-Tek always is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.18
January 04, 2022
Factories and fulfillment centers are huge, complex, and constantly changing. Whenever a new vehicle rolls off an assembly line or an e-commerce order arrives within hours, robots and artificial intelligence can enable greater efficiency. NVIDIA Corp. today introduced its Isaac AMR platform, which extends the company's toolkit for building and deploying robotics applications, bringing mapping, site analytics, and fleet optimization onto NVIDIA EGX servers. “Isaac AMR is built on NVIDIA AI and Isaac Sim on Omniverse and is deployed with Fleet Command,” said Richard Kerris, vice president of Omniverse at NVIDIA. Omniverse is the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company's scalable reference…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.94
January 02, 2022
The need for order-fulfillment automation is rising exponentially each year. The COVID-19 pandemic has just added urgency to this trend. Customers expect ultra-fast deliveries, while e-commerce retailers struggle with a serious lack of workforce and increasing labor costs. Machine vision, artificial intelligence, and mobile robots are among the technologies helping warehouses, “dark stores,” and distribution centers consolidate orders and quickly, efficiently, and flawlessly prepare them for delivery. When it comes to warehouse automation, the sorting of parcels for shipment is a key part of successful order fulfillment. Robotics can help optimize the flow of goods, keep track of all parcels,…
