Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.13
June 30, 2022
…portfolio and expand its piece picking offerings in the apparel and footwear sectors. That in turn will help its customers meet the challenges of omnichannel automation, while giving Caja Robotics the extra boost needed to tackle the Southern European market. “Automated warehouses are a competitive advantage for mastering the challenges of the future. Our customers also see it that way, which is why we want to proactively develop solutions for their requirements together with Caja Robotics,” said Massimiliano Fochetti, global executive vice president of sales and marketing for Fives’ smart automation solutions division. Controlled by Caja’s cloud-based advanced fleet management,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.07
August 18, 2023
…'23, special,” said Demaitre. “This will get a leading apparel brand, an integrator and software provider, and a mobile robot supplier together to share their requirements, challenges, and solutions.” End-user speakers in other sessions will represent diverse organizations including CCU, the Mayo Clinic, and nioform, plus major robotics suppliers such as Dexterity, Cyngn, inVia Robotics, and Vanderlande. Innovative software and component providers like Brightpick, inOrbit, and Microsoft are also slated to participate. The panels will examine a range of topics and use cases: Order fulfillment Goods-to-person systems and robot operations Piece picking Collaborative robots plus vision provide precision for more…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.06
November 20, 2024
…unloaded over 10 million pounds of merchandise from import containers and domestic floor-loaded trailers for customers that distribute footwear, apparel, power tools, toys, kitchenware, packaging materials, small appliances and other general merchandise. Going forward, the product roadmap is expanding to service parcel-type freight.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.03
July 12, 2021
…5,000 employees worldwide. KNAPP said it supports healthcare, retail, apparel, food, manufacturing, and e-commerce sectors. KNAPP today also announced a $52 million partnership with supply chain operator GEODIS to introduce a highly automated order-fulfillment system that will move about 850,000 units per day for a leading specialty retailer. “The solution developed in collaboration with GEODIS and KNAPP engineers is specifically designed to address key strategic and growth factors resulting from the rapid growth in e-commerce demand,” said Jusuf Buzimkic, chief sales officer at KNAPP. “The technology platform will reduce the challenge of hard-to-find labor, while simultaneously delivering a solution that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.95
January 11, 2023
…service model, Pio allows SMBs, such as retailers of apparel, sporting goods, crafts, and cosmetics, to deploy automation with a relatively low investment. The goal is to enable more businesses to gain access to its technology, said AutoStore. “We established Pio to make our technology available to smaller businesses,” said Mats Hovland Vikse, CEO of AutoStore. “Only 15% of the world’s warehouses are automated, and fulfillment operations at smaller retailers are still largely manual.” “Pio levels the playing field so that enterprises of all sizes can take advantage of the space and cost efficiencies of automated storage and distribution systems,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.95
September 09, 2022
…the last-mile delivery gap. Major brands and retailers across apparel, food and beverage, and home goods use Attabotics' storage systems. The Calgary, Alberta-based company added that it serves distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada. Pan Pacific Pet invests in growth Incubated in 1986, Pan Pacific Pet has remained a “stronghold” family business and regional specialty pets leader, with 130,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and office space. “Pan believes in the future, and we’ve always invested in that future to help bring unparalleled success to our valued vendor and retail customers,” said Trevor McBratney, vice president at Pan Pacific Pet.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.88
June 16, 2023
…operations at Ariat, described how labor scarcity drove the apparel retailer toward robotics. However, the transition from manual processes to software and data-driven automation requires effort, patience, and teamwork, observed Drew Bailey, vice president of design engineering at 3PL GEODIS. Companies considering automation should make their requirements clear to robotics suppliers and integrators, he said. Girton and Bailey cited challenges such as changing how they measure a floor's grade before implementing Skypod. Both noted that they were ultimately pleased with the results of their deployments, including significant increases in throughput. Integrators can help assess a customer's processes and collaborate to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.87
November 11, 2021
…525 stores across the U.S. Bradenton, Fla.-based Bealls sells apparel, footwear, accessories, and home merchandise and is working to grow its core business while facing the same labor challenges as the rest of the retail ecosystem. Berkshire Grey said its robots will help pick, sort, and pack over 55 million units annually. This will enable Bealls' existing workforce to speed up replenishment and not only meet, but also exceed heightened customer expectations, said the company. “By implementing Berkshire Grey’s AI-enabled robotic solutions, we can better support our stores with quicker inventory shipments that drive sales, while at the same time…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.87
January 26, 2023
…maintenance, and productivity improvement consulting. With customers in retail, apparel, pharmaceuticals, automotive, lithium batteries, photovoltaics, electronics, and more in thousands of locations worldwide, and approximately 100 in Japan, Geekplus wanted to generate new revenue streams. The company is working to build a smart logistics platform in-house for its network of shippers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Faced with the complexity of various data formats and the introduction of technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Geekplus needed a tool to simplify and streamline the integration of all its applications and data, said Boomi. Boomi cloud platform organizes applications “Geekplus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.86
September 20, 2022
…improve visibility and productivity, announced Zebra today. The Phoenix-based apparel manufacturer will use autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) from Zebra unit Fetch Robotics, as well as Zebra's fixed industrial scanners. Zebra said its technologies will free front-line workers at Bespoke Manufacturing Co. (BMC) from repetitive tasks to focus on higher-value assignments. “With Zebra’s unique solution, we are able to realize significant savings in labor time while retaining an ability to instantly scale up to meet seasonal demand surges and seamlessly modify our production,” stated J. Kirby Best, president and CEO of BMC. “I am particularly proud that Zebra’s smart and innovative…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.85
January 30, 2024
…the Autopicker Brightpick Autopicker can also reliably pick ambient and chilled groceries, packaged goods, cosmetics, electronics, medical devices, polybagged apparel and more. The Brightpick solution takes weeks to deploy and enables companies to reduce their picking labor and picking costs significantly, according to the company.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.84
November 21, 2022
…the autonomous transport of totes to returns workstations. Work apparel manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has been using TGW's mobile robots. Source: TGW Logistics Group SAFELOG partners with TGW SAFELOG GmbH and TGW Logistics Group recently signed a strategic partnership agreement to foster their close collaboration. SAFELOG said its AGVs are already in use at many customer locations. The robots have proven their reliability in the automotive industry, machining, production, or warehouse fulfillment operations, said the German company. Users benefit from scalable automation, high availability, and short implementation times, it added. “We are very happy to have gained TGW, one of the…
