Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.13
February 18, 2021
…severe labor shortages,” said Ash Sharma, Managing Director at Interact Analysis, a market research firm covering the intelligent automation sector. “Warehouses are massively under-penetrated today, but increasingly operators are seeing the huge benefits that warehouse robotics such as the Locus solution can bring. As a result, we expect that over a million warehouse robots will be installed over the next four years and the number of warehouses using them will grow ten-fold.” Locus’s proven multi-bot solution for warehouse fulfillment incorporates collaborative, autonomous mobile robots that significantly improve productivity and deliver powerful, actionable business intelligence, according to Locus. The company also…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.88
April 03, 2022
…sharp increase over the past few years, according to Interact Analysis (see below). It projected the AMR hardware market alone to grow from $1 billion (U.S.) in 2017 to $7 billion in 2022, and that was even before the pandemic. The shift by automotive manufacturers to electric and autonomous vehicles, the mass personalization of goods and services, worldwide e-commerce growth, and worsening labor shortages are driving this growth. In addition, AMRs are starting to provide more value for end users by collecting data to be shared and analyzed in close to real time. This is helpful for inventory management, knowing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.88
September 15, 2022
…picking technology” said Ash Sharma, senior research director at Interact Analysis. “One billion picks is an incredible milestone and is testament to Locus Robotics’ innovation and vision over the past few years.” “The acceleration to 1 billion picks shows that we now have customers using robots in multiple sites,” Dekin observed. “We've then earned the right to get more customers. We've also earned the right to expand geographically, with a strong presence in North America and Europe, and we've gone live with our first site in APAC [Asia-Pacific].” “Even within a single site, we've had to earn the right to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.21
April 18, 2022
…Reuben Scriven, who are analysts at the research firm Interact Analysis. Back in March, Stott published a report that forecast a total of 7,300 automated MFCs to be installed globally by 2030, with half of those within the Americas – the US still leading the way. Sounds impressive, but he noted that the rollout of MFCs was slower than previously expected “due to a range of both supply-side and demand-side factors.” In other words, it isn’t all about the problems in the supply chain. On the supply side, Stott reported that 60 systems were on order going into 2021 but…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.83
November 29, 2022
…for warehouse operators,” said Ash Sharma, managing director of Interact Analysis. “Locus is uniquely positioned as a leader in digital transformation in this enormous global market as warehouse operators increasingly focus on scalability, fast ROI [return on investment], and ease of deployment.” Locus Robotics serves global customers Locus Robotics said it has worked with the world's leading warehouse operators to speed deployment and “deliver actionable business intelligence.” “Our five-year partnership with Locus has enabled DHL to deliver more resilient, flexible, and scalable supply chain solutions to our customers to support faster delivery, improve operational efficiency, and reduce employee workloads,” said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.61
April 04, 2023
…warehouse automation market could expand to $69 billion, projected Interact Analysis. “The following data will help us understand the drivers, barriers and financial considerations of adopting automation,” stated Vecna. “In addition, the data informs how to achieve automation at scale to offset increasing product demand and global supply chain disruptions while keeping existing workers happy. To deploy or not to deploy, that is the question As the materials handling space faces a multitude of problems, companies are turning to automation to help, with 85% of respondents planning to deploy some form of automation in the next 12 months, said Vecna…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.28
August 23, 2023
…and volatile demand,” said Ash Sharma, managing firector at Interact Analysis. “Billions of dollars are being invested in implementing robots to help pick, move and sort goods through warehouses across the world,” he said. “Humanoid robotic solutions are the next step in the evolution of the industry as customers look for more flexible automation that can be used across multiple workflows.” Apptronik sets sights on terrestrial and space applications Apptronik said it eventually sees Apollo being used in construction, oil and gas, electronics production, retail, home delivery, elder care, and many other industries. It is continuing to support NASA in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.26
January 04, 2022
…from 9,000 in 2020 to 53,000 by 2025, estimated Interact Analysis. At the same time, supply chains have strained to keep up with accelerated e-commerce demand amid worker shortages and COVID-19 restrictions, said NVIDIA. The AI and computing challenges of AMRs are similar to those of autonomous vehicles, according to the company. In industrial facilities, robots “travel miles of aisles to roll up millions of products to assist teams of moving people,” it said. “Obstacles are ever-present.” As manufacturing centers and warehouses are reconfigured or scaled up to meet changing demand, the path planning and re-routing of AMRs must be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.98
July 05, 2022
…said Rueben Scriven, a senior analyst with research firm Interact Analysis, which tracks the automation market. “If a company wanted a good automation solution, they would turn to a company with reputable, innovative hardware. But over time, these systems have gotten commoditized, where by and large the automated equipment you can get from various vendors is going to be similar.” For vendors, said Scriven, hardware commoditization creates a need to differentiate their solutions and create lasting ties to customers. While maintenance and services of automated equipment has been one way to do that, increasingly, it’s software that sets vendors apart,…
