Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.24
June 10, 2022
…as more than 80 customers. They include CEVA Logistics, DHL, Geodis, Material Bank, Shipmonk, and Taylored Services. Commissioning steps for a LocusBot Lombardi took the Reuters Supply Chain Execution audience through the basic steps of a LocusBot working in a warehouse environment: Locus optimizes the orders from the warehouse management system (WMS). Locus directs induction of containers. The LocusBot optimizes the path to the next tasks. Associates select items and place into totes. Robots travel to the next pick location with new associates. Completed orders are transported to the packing area. “The tablet on the robot is an iMac; it…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.07
June 03, 2022
…automation],” said Sally Miller, CIO for North America at DHL Supply Chain. Perhaps most notable of these investments was in picking robots from Locus Robotics Corp. The partnership started with a single robot five years ago, and now, DHL is using 2,000 LocusBots in various locations. Earlier this year, the mobile robots made their 100 millionth automated pick at DHL. In addition to picking robots, DHL has invested in autonomous forklifts, parcel sorters, automated pallet loaders, and other automation throughout its facilities. “We’re all in on innovation,” Miller said. Automation addresses labor shortage “The robots really help with the labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.73
May 24, 2022
…dynamics have changed,” she told Robotics 24/7. “For example, DHL was a successful penguin, managing the supply chain of a bioscience/medical device company. It started with 15 robots in a 15,000-sq.-ft. building, alongside people who were still picking manually, since they didn't know if our system would work.” “That pilot has grown to 65 robots and hundreds of thousands of square feet within one year,” Lombardi noted. “The whole building now runs with Locus, with no manual cart picking.” “Fast-forward to today, and DHL has signed a 2,000-bot deal, with more sites—not just North America, including the U.K., Ireland, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
May 11, 2022
DHL eCommerce Solutions this week said it has conducted a successful year-long pilot of two Dorabot Inc. sortation systems in its 150,000-sq.-ft. Atlanta distribution center. The project is part of the company's $100 million, five-year automation investment plan, as it opens innovation centers around the world. “With a near-zero error rate and packages sorted on average in 3.6 seconds, our robotic arm pilot ... has increased our efficiency, speed and streamlined our processes,” stated Scott Ashbaugh, vice president of operations at DHL eCommerce Solutions, Americas. “It has also allowed our employees to focus on other non-repetitive tasks, and for some,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
April 19, 2022
…this year and ramping up even more next year.” DHL is testing Stretch. Source: DHL DHL is the first customer, investing $15 million, noted Eric Foellmer, vice president of marketing at Boston Dynamics. “Seeing what it's like for an operator to use the robot is immensely valuable, so we've got a user interface for a safety system we're developing, and we're getting great feedback on how to train new operators to use the robot quickly,” Blankespoor said. How long does it take to train someone to use Stretch? Boston Dynamics is developing a user guide, and it found that customers…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.77
April 11, 2022
…storage and picking system that allows pallet storage without sacrificing picking speed. The company demonstrated its new systems at DHL's Asia-Pacific Innovation Center, CeMAT Asia, and MODEX 2022. Next month, Geek+ will be at LogiMAT, which claims to be Europe’s largest logistics trade fair in Germany. It will demonstrate PopPick and the RoboShuttle 8. LogiMAT attendees will be able to see Geek+'s technology at Stand D51 in Hall 7 of the Stuttgart Trade Fair Center from May 31 to June 2, 2022. The company said its experts on site can answer any questions.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.89
March 28, 2022
…to strong demand from those early customers, which include DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company. Boston Dynamics said it is now accepting reservations for 2023 and 2024 deliveries. The Waltham, Mass.-based company has three robots in its portfolio: Spot, a quadruped that conducts industrial inspections for enterprise asset management; Atlas, its humanoid robot; and Stretch. The company said its robots are equipped with advanced mobility, dexterity and intelligence, enabling automation in unstructured or hard-to-traverse spaces, from manufacturing plants and construction sites to distribution centers and warehouses. Stretch handles cases up to 50 lbs. Boston…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
March 28, 2022
…said the company. “Locus’s innovative multi-bot solution has helped DHL to consistently double our worker’s productivity all around the world,” said Adrian Kumar, global head of operations science and analytics at DHL Supply Chain. “This new robot lineup—with the different form factors all working together as a coordinated fleet—means we always assign the right robot, even as our needs change dynamically throughout the workday.” Locus will be debuting its full product line at MODEX 2022, which runs from March 28 to 31 in Atlanta. The company's booth, B8811, will feature a full lineup of industry presentations, including discussions with Locus…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.15
March 20, 2022
…24/7) featured a pilot vision-guided, pick-to-cart process at a DHL facility in March 2018. According to Laura Adams, vice president of technology, engineering, systems, and solutions at CJ Logistics, vision-guided picking might be ready to move out of the emerging technology category. CJ Logistics implemented the technology as part of a multimodal case-picking system at its new facility in Dallas. CJ Logistics is combining vision with voice in a process where associates receive location, SKU and quantity information on a vision headset from Ox Technology, and then use voice to capture lot information. “The technology has come a long way,”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.34
February 07, 2022
…for constant work alongside human workers. One example is DHL, which keeps pace with e-commerce demands by using collaborative picking technology from Locus Robotics. The global logistics provider uses more than 500 assisted picking robots in its warehouses in the U.S., Europe, and the U.K., and it plans to increase that number this year. AI, ML, and robotics are already helping the e-commerce industry meet customer expectations for rapid and accurate order fulfillment. Vision-guided picking, fleet-management systems, and collaborative robot arms and AMRs have matured and are helping businesses be competitive. This is only the tip of the iceberg, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.60
January 30, 2022
…robots, the company has continued to pursue commercial applications. DHL Supply Chain last week announced that it is investing $15 million in robots from Boston Dynamics to further automate its North American warehouses. According to their multiyear agreement, the companies will start with Stretch, a robot designed for unloading in distribution centers. “At DHL Supply Chain, we are committed to continuous innovation and digital transformation to optimize the end-to-end supply chain,” said Sally Miller, CIO of DHL Supply Chain North America. “Investing in warehouse automation plays an important role in increasing operational efficiency and improving service for our customers.” DHL…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
January 17, 2022
…Other partnerships working on autonomous trucks include TuSimple and DHL Supply Chain, Gatik and Walmart, Aurora Innovation and Uber Freight, Embark Trucks and Texas A&M, and Locomation and Wilson Logistics. Mountain View, Calif.-based Waymo Via is also working with UPS. In addition to J.B. Hunt being Waymo's first customer for self-driving trucks, the companies plan to explore innovations in autonomous driving technology and the digital marketplace. J.B. Hunt claimed that its J.B. Hunt 360° platform is an industry leader in digital freight matching and was responsible for processing 1.2 million loads in 2020. Waymo said its technology has autonomously driven…
