Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.82
…Notch’s mission. Today, Top Notch offers one- to three-day delivery throughout the U.S. from four locations. The Missouri facility is the largest at 100,000 sq. ft., followed by Nevada at 55,000 sq. ft. The Pennsylvania DC is 30,000 sq. ft., but an additional 15,000 sq. ft. is available in another building located across the parking lot. Top Notch acquired its 38,000-sq.-ft. Massachusetts facility with a Boston-based company five years ago. Throughput is 3,000 orders and 4,000 packages per day at peak. “In addition to a wide selection of product, Top Notch offers customization and value-added services,” said Houlihan. “For example,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.48
…see an increased amount of out-of-stock notices and longer delivery times. Furthermore, the typical holiday sales are taking a different form. While there will be fewer deals than previous years thanks to low stock of goods, most retailers are starting their Black Friday deals in October. The U.S. is suffering from longer delivery delays than other economies because of stronger demand from American consumers. The latest research by the Institute of International Finance signaled that high inflation is likely to continue as products become scarce. In addition, it found that the U.S. is a continuous outlier in the global supply…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.78
…Robotics. To meet consumers' growing expectations of rapid parcel delivery, the addition of mobile robots to help handle complex fulfillment tasks has become more urgent for warehouse operators. In addition, cross-border warehouse and distribution center operators require systems that can be swiftly and easily deployed, said the company. HAIPICK helps WINIT in the U.K. WINIT is a Shanghai-based provider of warehouse and distribution services for cross-border e-commerce in Australia, the U.S., and several European countries. The company had found no shortcuts to address the e-commerce surge during the pandemic. However, it did find that robotics could help it meet the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.74
…are moving forward with more trials. Waymo Via, the delivery unit of Alphabet Inc. company Waymo LLC, last week announced that it is expanding its partnership with United Parcel Service of America Inc. from vans to trucks. “As we enter into the holiday season, this year’s delivery demand and the need for freight movement remains unprecedented, and Waymo Via will help fill critical needs for our partners during this time,” said Waymo in a blog post. “That’s why we’re expanding our partnership with UPS to autonomous freight movement with Class 8 trucks, a natural next step following the strong and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.03
…groceries probably won't come by drone for this Thanksgiving, delivery operations are expanding. DroneUp LLC and Walmart Inc. today announced today their first multi-site commercial drone delivery operations. The three locations, which will be located at Walmart stores in Northwest Arkansas, will operate from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., seven days per week, to deliver items to eligible Walmart customers by air in as little as 30 minutes. “When we invested in DroneUp earlier this year, we envisioned a drone delivery operation that could be quickly executed and replicated across multiple stores,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.67
…and advanced materials. In addition, MSSC has a nationwide delivery system of some 2900 MSSC-trained instructors and 1,800 MSSC-qualified test sites, mostly at high schools and community colleges, and 72 technical field representatives in all 50 states. Training experts welcome complementary certifications “Given the close fit between these FANUC and MSSC Certifications, we will encourage our entire nationwide network to use both to prepare individuals to build a robust pipeline of world-class robotics operators,” said Neil Reddy, CEO of MSSC. “The digital transformation of manufacturing globally requires the U.S. to build a highly competitive, next generation front-line workforce capable of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.18
Drone deliveries got a boost today, as Flytrex Inc. announced that it has raised a $40 million Series C round, which brings its total funding to $60 million. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company said it will use the funds to ramp up its expansion across the U.S. and advance partnerships with leading retailers and quick-service restaurants. “On-demand drone delivery has skyrocketed since the pandemic began and is becoming much more mainstream, much faster than expected,” said Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex. “We’re excited to continue working with the FAA, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and others to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.74
…spaces; and culinary talent. C3 offers shared kitchens, mobile delivery with the next-gen Citizens Go app, and Citizens food halls. Its current brands include Krispy Rice, EllaMia, Cicci di Carne, El Pollo Verde, Kumi, and Plant Nation, as well as partner brands Soom Soom Fresh Mediterranean and Cindy Lou's Cookies. C3's omnichannel approach targets Gen Z and Millennials, who are the main users of third-party delivery providers, according to studies. As of February 2021, C3 was operating 800 “ghost” or digital kitchens across the U.S. It opened the first Citizens food hall at Manhattan West in New York this fall.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
…manufactured at OhmniLabs' 3D printing facility in San Jose, orders can be fulfilled faster, shipping costs are lower, and delivery is not subject to current supply chain challenges, said the company. Flexible pricing: Cost-effective options are available for every user, said OhmniLabs. Standard, premium, and full-service packages are available for purchase or for lease. A subscription to OhmniCloud Solutions allows for fleet management, mapping, reporting, and more.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.94
…without a safety driver behind the wheel in a delivery route for Walmart in Bentonville, Ark. The driverless deliveries are moving customer orders between a Walmart “dark store” and a Neighborhood Market with a fleet of multi-temperature autonomous box trucks. “Through our work with Gatik, we’ve identified that autonomous box trucks offer an efficient, safe, and sustainable solution for transporting goods on repeatable routes between our stores,” said Tom Ward, senior vice president of last mile at Walmart U.S. “We’re thrilled to be working with Gatik to achieve this industry-first, driverless milestone in our home state of Arkansas and look…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.91
…Geek+. “In Australia, a booming e-commerce landscape has made ‘delivery services’ the determining factor of who’s going to come out on top. Using smart robot automation, CEVA has turned a challenge into an opportunity that will allow them to set the standard and gain considerable advantages.” Founded in 2015, Geek+ applies robotics and artificial intelligence to efficient warehouse systems and supply chain management. The Beijing-based business has 1,500 employees and 300 global customers and said it has deployed more than 20,000 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) worldwide. Geek+ recently won a 2021 Supply Chain Excellence Innovation Award for its robotic sorting…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.14
…robots enable enterprises to meet consumer expectations for on-demand delivery through automation of e-commerce fulfillment, store replenishment, and package handling. Combining proprietary artificial intelligence, software, and patented hardware, the company said it provides the following: AI-enabled picking AI-enabled mobility System orchestration Cloud monitoring and analytics Professional services including manufacturing, installation, commissioning, maintenance, software updates, and operation Bealls looks to speed up replenishment Berkshire Grey also announced that Bealls Inc. has chosed its automation to handle expanding merchandise categories and fulfill orders more quickly. It said its AI-enabled systems will help Bealls increase processing capacity and throughput to meet surging customer…