Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.26
January 12, 2021
…$1 trillion in annual revenue and include retail, e-commerce, 3PL and package/postal channels. Futch also manages the company’s relationships with key integration partners to grow its overall offering with the goal of providing dock to dock robotic automation in logistics facilities. Prior to his role as president of Tompkins Robotics, Futch had been with Tompkins International for nearly 20 years working with leading global companies on supply chain and logistics programs. Prior to joining Tompkins, Futch held senior leadership positions at several supply chain consulting firms and also served in the U.S. Air Force. Futch has a Bachelor of Science…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.26
September 12, 2022
…it can help e-commerce businesses and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) to automate and optimize material flow across fulfillment centers. The company provides autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and artificial intelligence-driven orchestration software. inVia said it has designed its warehouse systems to be quickly deployed without disrupting existing operations. The company offers its technology through a robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) subscription. It claimed that it can improve productivity by four to five times and increase accuracy to more than 99.9%—- at a fraction of the cost of traditional automation. Picker robots promise to streamline G2P processes As retailers and 3PLs transition from store replenishment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
October 12, 2023
…cosmetics, fashion, and food sectors. The third-party logistics provider (3PL) said its 33,000-sq.-m (355,209-sq.-ft.) site optimizes customer e-commerce, retail, and non-retail flows. They represent more than 15 million customer sales units processed per year. Dispeo said it selected technology based on its values of productivity, quality, and cost. The company said Scallog's systems ensure that its Evreux warehouse amasses stock, accelerate retail order picking, and optimize working conditions. Dispeo finds customized automation Dispeo's Evreux warehouse has 170 to 350 employees depending on the period, five cells of 6,000 sq. m (65,583.4 sq. ft.), and one cell of 3,000 sq. m…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.23
May 22, 2019
…and RHR solution will drive significant productivity and efficiency gains for shared customers in the retail and third-party logistics (3PL) space. “Locus is recognized as one of the pioneers of autonomous mobile robots for warehouses and we’re thrilled to be working together,” said Leif Jentoft, Co-Founder of RightHand Robotics. “Our companies’ advanced technologies will provide transformative solutions to a variety of industries including pharmaceutical, apparel, grocery, and more. With the growing demands of e-commerce order fulfillment, we can solve our customers’ needs for flexible and reliable technology, with real productivity and efficiency results.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
January 10, 2022
…for a wide variety of sectors, from retail to 3PL [third-party logistics] and manufacturing plants, will be grafted onto local supply chain to improve efficiency and investment returns.” HAIPICK ACR offers supply chain value HAI Robotics claimed that its HAIPICK ACR system, independently developed in 2015, is the first of its kind in the world. The company has acquired more than 600 global patents for core intellectual properties involving positioning, robot control, and warehouse management. The HAIPICK robots include multiple sensors for integrated positioning. They provide control precision of ±3mm (0.11 in.) to allow intelligent picking, transport, auto-navigation, obstacle avoidance,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.22
June 28, 2023
…depalletizing, kitting, and bagging. “E-commerce businesses and third-party logistics [3PL] service providers can now automate even the most challenging tasks that couple robot flexibility with the ability to learn how to identify, pick, and place any object,” said OSARO. The two companies are targeting kitting applications, which combine multiple SKUs or products into one larger order that is packaged in a single box with a new SKU and shipped to a customer. “OSARO prides itself on developing partnerships with leading systems integrators and third-party logistics providers to collaborate and deploy reliable robotics systems for warehouse and fulfillment operators,” stated Derik…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.21
June 05, 2023
…Intralogistics serves clients in markets including e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PL), and parcel. The automation integrator said it supports industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, food, electronics, and automotive. With more than 500 employees, Hy-Tek serves customers across North America with offices in seven states. Changing economic conditions, an increasingly tight labor market, and consumer spending habits require today's supply chains to be adaptable and provide a faster return on investment (ROI) than in the past, noted the company. Hy-Tek said that Hai's technologies, including its new HaiFlex and HaiPick A3 systems, will allow it to serve customers faster than ever.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
July 12, 2021
…essentially the same as the micro-fulfillment concept. More than 3PLs Companies offering warehousing on-demand or cloud logistics networks vary in focus, but they are more than a loose combination of third-party logistics (3PL) facilities, since they typically offer cloud-based software that helps manage inventory levels and positioning, as well as other aspects of order-fulfillment activity for merchants. While traditional 3PLs are a proven way to expand fulfillment reach, with a technology-driven logistics network, there is no need to make arrangements with multiple 3PLs to achieve the needed reach, said Sean Henry, co-founder and CEO of Stord Inc. The cloud-based, distributed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
April 04, 2023
…prospects from major consumer packaged goods, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and the world’s largest e-commerce retailers on the show floor. Robots could be seen throughout the 562,000-sq.-ft. exhibition space, from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to truck-unloading robots and automated lift trucks. Customers in warehousing are increasingly turning to automation, and the companies that showcased at ProMat this year demonstrated they are aiming to capitalize on that demand. Whether you were part of the crowd or are catching up from afar, see to the right (below on mobile) for our top 10 examples of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.18
August 03, 2022
…distribution system, with a portfolio that encompasses third-party logistics (3PL), e-commerce, retail, wholesale, food and beverage, and healthcare. The Erlanger, Ky.-based company said it has created strong relationships with partners and clients for 45 years. AHS added that it uses its partnerships with robotics and equipment manufacturers to solve a wide variety of pain points and exceed customer expectations. Tompkins Robotics helps AHS deploy sortation faster Changing economic conditions, a tight labor market, and consumer spending habits require today's supply chains to be adaptable, scalable, and demonstrate a faster return on investment (ROI) than systems of the past, said AHS.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.17
July 21, 2024
…to leverage proven technology already used by leading parcel, 3PL, and manufacturing companies in the U.S.” Dexterity-SC Japan will offer truck loading, truck unloading, palletizing and depalletizing products that will help better leverage existing manpower in the logistics industry. “In partnership with a trusted industry leader like Sumitomo Corporation, we are confident that Japanese companies will be able to quickly realize the benefits of market proven AI-powered robotic solutions in their logistics operations,” said Dexterity CEO, Samir Menon. Sumitomo Corporation and Dexterity previously announced a partnership to deliver 1,500 Dexterity-powered robots by 2026, including 500 truck loading robots for Japanese…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
March 13, 2023
…Robotics. “We believe our partnership with Optoro will provide 3PLs [third-party logistics companies], retailers, warehouse operators, and others a repeatable, efficient, and proven solution.” Locus said its system enables operators to easily manage large-scale AMR fleets to speed up returns processing, minimize restocking challenges, and lower labor costs by seamlessly scaling up and down whenever demand changes. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company asserted that it delivers enterprise-level, large-scale e-commerce automation that is suitable for high-throughput, 24/7 operations. Locus has deployed its LocusBots in both single-level and multi-level mezzanine environments. “During the recent peak season, Locus had several sites operating more than…
