Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
August 01, 2022
…demands for higher order volumes, product variability, and faster delivery windows,” said Steve Johnson, president and chief operating officer at Berkshire Grey. “Together, we provide customers with the most advanced AI-enabled robotic solutions that solve the most challenging problems for today’s supply chain and warehouse operations.” Berkshire Grey provides robots and AI for picking, packing, materials movement, storage, and sortation operations. The Bedford, Mass.-based company said its customers include Global 100 retailers and logistics service providers. Launched in 2020, Berkshire Grey’s Partner Alliance (BGPA) program includes a select group of partners that provide scalable systems designed to improve fulfillment throughput…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
January 07, 2021
…have gone from fringe to mainstream. Concurrently, new last-mile delivery models are shaking up the balance of power in package delivery. Alan Amling, a fellow at University of Tennessee and CEO at Thrive and Advance, LLC, uses this time to explore the emerging last-mile landscape—from fulfillment to the front porch—and provide alternatives to consider as companies navigate a world where disruptions are the rule, and not the exception. COVID-19 has accelerated e-commerce by five years in just five months, Amling says. It has also boosted innovation, with supply chain companies and retailers innovating and pivoting to keep up with changing…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
June 21, 2022
…providers, Orbbec said it is an integrated design, build, and manufacturing company. It said it is capable of ensuring delivery of cameras at at any volume, from very small to million-plus quantities, with variable pricing available. Orbbec offers its products to designers in healthcare, warehousing and shipping, autonomous mobile robots, and augmented reality, along with hundreds of other applications.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
January 24, 2022
…technical characteristics correspond to those stated in the TOR. The EAEU certification allows Cognitive Pilot to start sales and deliveries of the Cognitive Rail Pilot system to Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
July 06, 2022
…scalability In the manufacturing industry, operations such as the delivery of parts to the production line and the transport of finished products always occur. However, in many cases, they are recorded as indirect expenses and are not included in product estimates, said ASPINA. By automating transportation, the company said it can save labor, reduce costs, and improve productivity and profits. AMRs allow manufacturers to introduce complex and non-static stations to existing production lines. ASPINA said its AMR can easily maneuver among changing environments without the need for reprogramming or mapping new paths. ASPINA plans to promote its new robot on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
September 01, 2021
In addition to agriculture, delivery, and mining, another popular field robotics application is commercial lawn mowing. The U.S. commercial lawn mower market could reach $4 billion by 2024, according to Research and Markets. RC Mowers makes remotely operated robotic lawn mowers that can operate in landscapes that are hazardous to human workers. Suamico, Wis.-based Embankscape Equipment LLC, which does business as RC Mowers, sent its team on a “Great American Road Show.” The company has demonstrated its mowers to commercial landscapers; public works departments; city, county, state and federal park systems; and city, county and state road departments. It reported…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.42
October 13, 2020
…to review approved intellectual property, legal, manufacturing, regulatory, and delivery information. “The [blockchain] ledger’s data standards bridge the siloed systems of buyer, seller, materials providers, printers, and third-party quality control providers,” Fox explains. GumboNet captures provenance of material, digital weights, and dimensions measurements, ensuring that design IP is directly from an OEM, providing assurance and protection to users in the event of any audits or law suits. The combination of blockchain and 3D printing makes sense because it allows companies to focus on what they do best—provide a service to their customers, Fox says. Together, GumboNet’s blockchain network and Fieldmade’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.41
November 19, 2020
…levels, pricing and discount schedules, shipping options, and projected delivery dates. It also provides an easy and secure way to pay for those tools via credit card or ACH checking. The beta implementation was a success, and product selection continues to expand as vendors sign on approaching the official launch date of November 23. To date, MachiningCloud has distribution agreements with the following cutting tool and tooling manufacturers, representing more than half a million part numbers. Garr Tool Gorilla Mill GWS Tool Group M.A. Ford MasterCut Mitsubishi Materials OSG PCT Robb Jack TapExtension This initial group of companies will soon…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.40
July 06, 2022
…OPEX said its iBOTs, its fleet of autonomous robotic delivery vehicles, can access every storage location within the warehouse aisle both horizontally and vertically. They can deliver inventory directly to a workstation at the end of the aisle, eliminating the need for complicated conveyor systems or transfer equipment. The company added the OPEX Sure Sort is a compact, scalable, configurable, and cost-effective small-item automated sorting system can that reduce the number of touchpoints associated with other sorters. OPEX said it is suitable for micro-fulfillment centers, retail stores, and distribution centers. Sure Sort is a cost-effective and accurate order-handling, cross-docking, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.40
November 09, 2022
…technology,” said Fernández. “People want more flexibility, and the buy-online-pickup-in-store trend is quickly becoming an attractive alternative to last-mile delivery, since it’s simple, fast, and offers a lower carbon footprint.” The PickUpPort is the fifth port module offered by AutoStore and will be available from Nov. 15.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.40
April 17, 2020
…the entire production chain, from the warehouse to the delivery of goods. MiR AMRs are already installed in more than 60 countries at companies such as Toyota, Ford Motors, Raytheon, ABB and CABKA North America. In addition to helping MiR grow its AMR installations across the United States and Latin America, these partnerships better enable the CSIs to offer customized solutions for their end users’ specific applications. According to Darryl King, vice president of sales at JMP, “Our goal is to help drive the adoption of automation technology by providing the expertise to deliver solutions and support our customers during…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.40
June 08, 2023
…and software can enable more cost-efficient order processing, faster delivery times, and increased customer satisfaction. The company said it developed the TARQAN robot in-house to improve business quality by up to 300%. Warehouses can use the mobile robot for applications such as depalletizing or inducting items into sortation. TARQAN can ultimately reduce labor costs while maximizing efficiency, it claimed. In addition, OPLOG said its international network integrates its user-friendly inventory management software with physical fulfillment operations. Clients can control their operations through OPLOG-ONE, a single unified dashboard, further enhancing their customers' global reach, it said. Exterior of OPLOG's new facility…
