Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.66
February 14, 2023
…fit in existing aisles. We created this system with micro-fulfillment in mind.” A typical Brightpick Autopicker fleet in a warehouse consists of 15 to 100 robots. The Brightpick Intuition software orchestrates and optimizes the entire fleet and fulfillment process. During seasonal peaks, operators can simply add more Autopickers to increase throughput, the company said. Brightpick Autopicker is available in two purchase models: robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) and capex (outright purchase). Several customers in the U.S. and Europe plan to roll it out in their warehouses in 2023, according to the company. “Our pilots with a 3PL, a large grocer and a smaller…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.67
April 04, 2022
…at MODEX 2022 At MODEX 2022 in Atlanta last week, Geek+ demonstrated its PopPick goods-to-person system, its RoboShuttle for micro-fulfillment centers, and its S20C-A conveyor and sortation robot. “The S20C-A conveyor top and adjustable sorting were big asks from customers,” said Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geek+. “This is the U.S. product debut, and the RoboShuttle+40 can sort to different heights.” “Our four-way shuttle robot for pallets combines ground picking with multi-level picking,” he told Robotics 24/7. “It's an evolution of PopPick, whose robotic arms retrieve totes, that has the density of an ASRS [automated storage…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.51
August 10, 2022
…and Asia.“ It is an ideal e-commerce solution for micro-fulfillment centers, retail stores, and distribution centers that demand a small footprint, high accuracy, speed, and high productivity in a system that does not increase labor.” OPEX said it offers a suite of modular, flexible systems that can be customized and easily adapted to meet evolving business needs, including Perfect Pick, an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) that it claims dramatically improves speed, efficiency, and reliability. A virtual reality experience The company’s exhibit will be at Stand 5D115 where attendees can interact with OPEX operators to better understand how the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.20
December 02, 2019
…visibility, inventory visibility and optimization, real-time manufacturing asset intelligence, micro fulfillment, efficient last mile delivery and dynamic demand and supply synchronization are some of the major benefits of a digital supply chain. According to the report, the proliferation of technologies and opportunities around the digital supply chain means companies need to look seriously at outsourcing these functions. This is going to be a major shift towards a new business models as supply chain as a service (SCaaS), the report’s authors noted. In the report, titled “Next-Gen Supply Chain Market – Global Forecast to 2030,” this market is likely to reach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.89
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 12.34
May 17, 2022
…effects due to inflation. Did the study look at micro-fulfillment centers at all? Wheeler: No, but we did ask retailers about their response to the demands and growth of e-commerce and how they were responding. Sixty-four percent said they plan to open dedicated fulfilment centers close to market. We also asked about plans for partial and full-facility automation, but not specifically tied to micro-fulfillment. However, some feedback that we received may be an indicator of strategies businesses are deploying to speed up large-volume fulfillment and deliver products to customers in a timely manner. Today, 14% of decision makers across all…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.95
October 27, 2022
…workforce recruitment, retraining, and retention. The 'great resignation' and micro-fulfillment Not only is there a shortage of drivers in the trucking industry, but there's also a shortage of logistics workers. Again, automation can perform certain tasks to augment existing staffs, noted Nada Sanders, a distinguished professor of supply chain management at Northeastern University. In a Northeastern news article, she cited three examples. Micro-fulfillment centers, a step toward fully automated “dark stores,” can provide orders for nearby customers. Amazon Go stores use cameras and intelligent software to track purchases and charge customers as they leave the premises, replacing cashier kiosks. Boston…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.94
April 23, 2021
…Gatik said it delivers orders safely and efficiently among micro-fulfillment centers, so-called dark stores, and retail locations in middle-mile logistics. “Velodyne’s sensor solutions have the proven performance, reliability, and resilience our AVs need to operate safely and efficiently in complex urban operational design domains,” stated Arjun Narang, co-founder and chief technology officer at Gatik. “We’re excited to be rapidly scaling our autonomous solution with the support of Velodyne’s industry-leading lidar technology.” San Jose, Calif.-based Velodyne claims to be the first public pure-play lidar company and provides sensor hardware and software for autonomous vehicles, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), robots, unmanned aerial…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.78
March 29, 2022
…of 2021 and the 8 m (26.2 ft.) tall micro-fulfillment RoboShuttle. “Our approach has been to study our goods-to-person installations worldwide and conduct in-depth discussions with customers to further innovate in the space and develop the products that can fit their more complex needs,” Liu added. “Goods-to-person is just the tip of the iceberg for what AMRs can provide to warehouse logistics.” More storage space than traditional systems Compared with manual warehouses that use beam racks for storage and shipment, the four-way shuttle racks provide higher and denser storage spaces without compromising worker safety, according to Geek+. On the ground…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.63
September 26, 2019
…Downsizing the Downtown Core Can Future-proof Ecommerce Distribution New! This white paper explains how hyperlocal fulfillment, also known as micro-fulfillment, works and detail the benefits as well as some of the risks, you will have a better understanding of whether it might be a solution for your operations. Download Now! More Resources from C3 Solutions
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.18
January 26, 2023
…model where we own the robots and workstation to help companies start with a smaller footprint. We're investing in micro-fulfillment, bringing automation closer to consumers—not only in grocery, but also in other verticals.” “Another focus area is high-throughput, mega facilities with several million bins or SKUs served on a daily basis,” he said. “These installations are handling much higher volumes that in previous years, based on our omnichannel Router software. How can we reduce the amount of conveyors? Mobile robots are also attractive, since they offer flexibility and ease of installation.” “At the end of the day, flexibility and scalability…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.07
June 17, 2021
…told Robotics 24/7. “People now expect same-day delivery, and micro-fulfillment centers can help operators maximize real estate.” “The third trend is a shortage of labor, especially in the U.S., Israel, Europe, and Australia,” Yanovsky said. “Warehouse workers walk 10 miles per day and lift heavy boxes. Those [tasks] are better for robots to do, and we want to put people in other tasks.” “All of these trends brought customers to understand that they need robotics, but it's not easy,” she said. “Automation will impact their business format; it's not just realizing what they will or will not implement. Businesses need…
