Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.49
February 26, 2024
…demand by featuring storage density, configurability, and flexibility. The goods-to-person automation system is intended for omnichannel distribution, store replenishment, micro-fulfillment, and ecommerce. Additionally, OPEX will host a presentation titled “The Future of Sortation,” Tuesday, March 12, from 2:30 to 3:25 p.m. in the Emerging Technologies Theater.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 30.03
April 18, 2022
…dynamism of this market might impact the implementation of micro-fulfillment centers, or MFCs. Those are defined as those systems put in 5,000 to 10,000 square feet in the back of a grocery store or big box retailer; or facilities ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 square feet located in empty store fronts or purpose-built facilities near urban areas? Two other data points provide a part of the answer: The same WSJ article noted that Walmart has plans to build around 100 small, automated fulfillment centers attached to existing stores in the next few years to make room in the aisles for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.74
June 10, 2021
Whether it’s computer chips, smartphone components, or camera parts, the hardware in many products is constantly getting smaller. The trend is pushing companies to come up with new ways to make the parts that power our world. Enter Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF). The company was co-founded by Nicholas Fang in 2016 to improve the resolution and precision of 3D printing. Today, BMF is helping customers in the race toward ever smaller parts by offering new kinds of printers that are being used to make electronics, medical devices, microfluidic chips, and more. The company’s machines use a technology co-developed by Fang…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.25
January 18, 2023
…pick, consolidate, and dispatch orders in large, small, and micro-fulfillment centers. The company claimed that its end-to-end system takes less than a month to deploy, enables warehouses to reduce their picking labor by 95%, and cuts costs for order fulfillment by half. Brightpick has been actively rolling out its warehouse automation in Europe, including with Rohlik Group, one of Europe’s largest online grocers, with over 10 million orders per year and 1 million customers. Rohlik recently used Brightpick to automate order fulfillment and dispatch in its Prague fulfillment center (see video at bottom of article). The company said it expects…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.16
April 04, 2023
Cloud Ground Control, developed by Advanced Navigation, has announced the launch of its cellular micro-modem CGConnect. Using 4G/5G networks, CGConnect can link any uncrewed vehicle to Cloud Ground Control’s cloud-based drone fleet management platform, enabling live-streaming, command, and control from a Web browser. Cloud Ground Control is a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform that supports multi-user and multi-vehicle operations. This makes it ideal for enterprises with multiple robotic fleets for emergency, security, construction, asset inspection, agricultural, and environmental purposes, said Sydney, Australia-based Advanced Navigation. Fast track into the cloud with CGConnect “Enterprises who rely on drones and robotics for business operation often…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.45
September 12, 2023
…time that a third party runs one of its micro-fulfillment centers. Fabric said its high-density, high-throughput, cube-based storage system can take advantage of faciility ceiling heights to effectively maximize the potential of smaller footprints. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company claimed that its automation is optimized to fulfill orders of single-picked items for same-day or next-day delivery. This design makes the technology suitable for distributed warehouse networks in urban areas, asserted Fabric. By putting goods closer to population centers, retailers can cut shipping costs and expedite delivery times, it noted. Final preparations are under way, and Maersk said it expects the…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 28.32
February 18, 2022
Many lessons came out of the pandemic, but perhaps the biggest for retailers is how fast things can change for retail fulfillment centers. Evolving demand patterns, labor shortages and higher return rates have all had a substantial impact on fulfillment. To meet consumers' new expectations, retail fulfillment operations require solutions that deploy quickly; are fast, easy and simple to change; and enable more rapid and efficient processes. Read on to learn how retail companies can jump-start their fulfillment operations to accommodate today's trends - and whatever comes next. Highlights include: What next-gen fulfillment looks like in the retail industry Current…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 26.78
June 26, 2020
6 River Systems (6RS) can double or triple the productivity of warehouse associates—at half the cost of traditional automation and without requiring any new infrastructure or change to warehouse layout. With Chuck, the most configurable collaborative robot in the industry, it’s easy to increase throughput, accelerate new hire training, reduce associate walking, and delight customers. The 6 River Systems solution expands beyond collaborative robots to increase efficiency across your entire operation. Within weeks, you can: Increase productivity in picking, packing, sorting, and replenishment Gain new, actionable insights through real-time data Realize continuous improvement without hardware or infrastructure changes “Operational efficiency…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.94
July 12, 2021
Micro-fulfillment is on everyone’s lips these days, or so it seems. Major supermarket chains including Kroger, Walmart, and H-E-B have started micro-fulfillment center projects, tapping automation companies that offer robotic, high-density storage and picking systems, which can be placed inside a store or a so-called “dark store” that fulfills online orders for a compact geographic area. But for all the attention on the micro-fulfillment center (MFC) trend to date, it’s mainly taking hold in grocery. It does, however, overlap with the concept of hyperlocal fulfillment, which almost every retailer or e-commerce brand is trying to achieve in some form. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.36
March 31, 2020
Sigma Labs, Inc., a developer of quality assurance software for the commercial 3D printing industry, has launched Printrite3D Production Series that introduces the Production Dashboard and provides production managers with metrics, insight and actionable information during the production process. This launch comes at a time when many predict that the use of 3D printing of metal parts will increase in response to COVID-19 and the effect of the pandemic on U.S. manufacturing, especially with manufacturers that rely on complex supply chains. 3D printing is more agile and rapid in development and execution than traditional manufacturing methods and can be performed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.27
April 13, 2021
…environment for associates, they added. They added that their micro-fulfillment solution can match the productivity of an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) with faster startup and less infrastructure. “This partnership demonstrates that Tompkins Robotics and GreyOrange are expanding to deliver the leadership and expertise their clients need to transform their businesses for the future,” said Mike Futch, president and CEO of Tompkins Robotics. “From solution detailing to implementation and collaboration on specific projects, the GreyOrange and Tompkins Robotics teams work to provide their partners with business, technical, sales and marketing resources to enable them to grow their business and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.20
January 31, 2024
…existing brownfield and warehouse sites, as well as for micro-fulfillment in underutilized retail spaces. HAI said its ACR solutions can store a variety of containers, cases, and totes, as well as moving pallets, and shelves, supporting e-commerce, automotive, and third-party logistics as well as manufacturing operations. “Honeywell’s 30+ years of experience in supply chain automation technology development and deployment, robotics integration expertise, and ability to complement our ACR technology through powerful software and support services make them an ideal partner for our company,” said Brian Reinhart, Chief Revenue Officer at HAI Robotics. HAI said their ACRs can increase productivity by…
