Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.22
July 25, 2023
…he has heard from Covariant’s retail and third-party logistics (3PL) customers, Fry said worker shortages are the main impetus for automating put wall. “Workers for these roles are still hard to find—and even more difficult to keep—thus creating a throughput bottleneck in e-commerce operations,” said Fry. He cited artificial intelligence as one of the most promising technologies right now for advancing put wall capabilities. “Robotic put walls are able to sort millions of SKUs out of the box and handle them deftly with a level of precision that wasn’t possible even just a year or two ago,” Fry said. “With…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
July 18, 2023
…Skypod system customers Tokyo-based acca international, a third-party logistics (3PL) company, said it supports the functioning of e-commerce clothing websites through a platform that employs cutting-edge technology to boost customer fulfillment efficiency. PAL specializes in the design, production, and wholesale of over 50 brands of clothing and everyday items for younger consumers, operating an online shopping site known as PAL CLOSET. The e-commerce factory provided by acca international manages roughly 30,750 stock-keeping units (as of May 2023), primarily for brands like Kastane, russet, and Ciaopanic. It oversees warehouse management, and individual shipping for PAL CLOSET, among other operations. More on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
July 17, 2023
…inventory management solutions, with industry leading clients spanning retailers, 3PLs [third-party logistics providers], and manufacturers.” Verity added that it is growing rapidly and actively recruiting to fill positions across the company. The global market for drones could expand from $276 million in 2022 to $827 million in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20.02%, according to Market Reports World. Similarly, Insider Intelligence predicted total global shipments to reach 2.4 million this year at a 66.8% CAGR. Other companies that recently received funding to develop inventory drones include San Jose, Calif.-based B Garage, which raised a $20 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.41
July 13, 2023
…marketing and solutions and development engineers. We believe in a “partner-first” strategy and are targeting enterprises, midmarket companies, and 3PLs [third-party logistics providers].
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.12
July 03, 2023
…autonomous mobile robots for e-commerce, retail, and third-party logistics (3PL) operations. The company's robotics solutions enable warehouse automation, optimizing productivity and order fulfillment for a wide range of industries. Locus Robotics said it is committed to empowering businesses with intelligent automation to drive success in the evolving digital economy. Bluegrass sees value in autonomous mobile robots in warehouses Bluegrass Supply Chain noted it recognized the need for continuous innovation to meet the evolving demands of the logistics industry. By joining forces with Locus Robotics, the company believes it will be able to leverage the power of AMRs to revolutionize its…
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 0.79
June 21, 2023
…diverse end markets and applications, including e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PL), and parcel. The Columbus, Ohio-based company described itself as “the premier single-source provider of material handling solutions for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, food, electronics, and automotive.” Hy-Tek said that it and its partners have provided large and small customers turnkey solutions, from handling and storage systems to pre-assembled buildings and off-the-shelf products. The company added that its experienced team of engineering, sales, operations, and project management professionals work closely with customers to enhance productivity, streamline processes, and boost profitability. With more than 500 employees,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.71
June 16, 2023
…industrial parts and healthcare suppliers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). When Exotec's robots encounter problems, they can be solved remotely in most cases, said Beau Martin, manager of Exotec's Service Center. However, the failure of an entire unit or an unexpected problem, like a gallon of sticky grape juice exploding at the top of a rack, will occasionally require more direct human intervention, he said. There is typically one technician onsite per Exotec deployment. Panel discusses customer challenges Robotics 24/7 moderated a panel on “How Automation Is Evolving to Meet Supply Chain Challenges.” Josiah Girton, senior manager for building operations…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.50
June 06, 2023
…support fulfillment and distribution centers, warehouses, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), retailers, manufacturers, transportation, and more. Zoe Weisberg Coady, Brandstyle Communications “Brandstyle has been around for over 15 years, and we've always had two portfolios—consumer and technology—both of which were quite diverse,” Coady told Robotics 24/7. “In our technology portfolio, we've always had great robotics companies. We worked with Quiet Logistics before it launched Locus Robotics, and we also represent Humatics and Vimaan.” Why did Brandstyle decide to launch its Robotics Practice now? “It's long overdue. We're packaging and being more intentional about our offerings,” acknowledged Coady. “Through the work we've…
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 1.43
June 01, 2023
…is now available to integrators and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) that design and build custom systems for fulfillment operations. The San Francisco-based company said SightWorks enables robots to see perceive, grasp, and perform tasks previously done solely by humans who work on busy and often dangerous e-commerce fulfillment stations. SightWorks is already being used by a number of integrators and robotic solution providers, including Robotica, Mission Design and Automation, IHI, LG CNS, and Innotech. “Systems integrators, 3PLs, and other partners now have the flexibility to create new solutions using components they define in collaboration with their customers,” said OSARO CEO…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
May 24, 2023
…top brands and deployed at over 250 sites around the world, Locus Robotics said enables retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses to efficiently meet and exceed the increasingly complex and demanding requirements of today's fulfillment environments. Editor's note: For more about Automate 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
