Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.44
May 18, 2023
…said a big-box retailer and a third-party logistics provider (3PL) are among the companies evaluating the technology. Workers are directed where to go and what items to pick using a device attached to their wrist. Source: IAM Robotics IAM Robotics shares perspective on 6 River Systems sale The news of IAM Robotics' new order-fulfillment system comes just weeks after Shopify announced that it was selling 6 River Systems (6RS) to Ocado. Sources told Robotics 24/7 that Shopify had laid off as much as 85% of 6 River Systems' staff before selling it. Link said that news has probably left some…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
May 18, 2023
…these DTC [direct-to-consumer] e-commerce businesses, most retailers and/or their 3PL [third-party logistics] partners typically have a kitting operation within their fulfillment centers.” Geek+ addresses labor shortages Interest in warehouse automation, including picking systems, has been accelerated by the triple challenge of e-commerce demand, the most severe labor shortage in 53 years, and consumer expectations for lower prices and faster delivery, noted OSARO. The partners said they will jointly deploy scalable systems that can improve accuracy and productivity while keeping costs low, despite inflation. Geek+ said that unlike conventional fixed conveyor systems, its mobile robots are easy to install or reconfigure,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.80
May 17, 2023
…and improve workplace ergonomics. Locus said that more than 100 of the world's top brands, retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses have deployed its award-winning systems at over 250 sites. It recently announced that DHL Supply Chain will deploy 5,000 Origin robots across multiple sites. At Automate 2023 in Detroit next week, Locus Robotics will exhibit at Booth 4432. For more coverage of Automate, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
May 12, 2023
…select robot providers As a major third-party logistics provider (3PL), DHL works with several robotics suppliers, including AutoStore, Boston Dynamics, Crown Equipment, and Vecna Robotics. Locus Robotics is arguably one of the more mature AMR providers. “We look for best-of-breed technologies and partner with companies of all sizes,” Brian Gaunt, senior director of DHL Supply Chain, told Robotics 24/7 at Manifest 2023. Sally Miller, DHL Supply Chain Sally Miller, global digital transformation officer at DHL Supply Chain, replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about the company's expanded partnership with Locus Robotics: About how many DHL facilities will be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
May 11, 2023
…brands and deployed at over 250 sites around the world, Locus Robotics said it enables retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses to efficiently meet and exceed the increasingly complex and demanding requirements of today’s fulfillment environments.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.82
May 09, 2023
…kitting solution is ideal for e-commerce businesses and the 3PLs [third-party logistics providers] that serve them,” he added. “Kitting requires precise picking and placing, as well as speed. It also requires intelligence to adapt to the continually changing SKUs that comprise each kit. OSARO’s technology is a perfect fit.” OSARO tackles kitting challenge Retailers of everything from apparel and food and beverage to toys and pet products have embraced subscription kits because they can grow recurring revenue and increase sales of slow-moving items, noted OSARO. The kits can also make inventory management more predictable for both retailers and fulfillment operators,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
May 08, 2023
…continued investment to offset labor shortages, as well as 3PLs [third-party logistics providers] going full steam ahead with their automation plans. As venture capital becomes more scarce or harder to get, what should robotics businesses do to demonstrate their value, both to investors and customers? Mitchell: Generally, I think that robotic companies—and all startups—will need to focus on cash management first and foremost, as financings will now take longer. This means tempering new product-development plans with an invigorated sales effort. Once a startup has consistent and meaningful recurring revenue streams, many things will then open up to them, including up…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.06
April 26, 2023
…of Neo 2W comes at a timely moment when 3PL and manufacturing companies are looking for solutions that bring the highest operational efficiencies,” said Faizan Sheikh, CEO and co-founder at Avidbots. “With the use of Neo 2W, companies are able to combat labor supply challenges and automate the time-consuming, labor-intensive task of keeping their facilities clean.” Founded in 2014, Avidbots said it offers comprehensive service and support to customers on five continents. Last month, the company highlighted that the Neo cleaning robots are used at some of the cleanest airports in the world. More on the new features The Debris…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.48
April 10, 2023
…(SMBs), as well as manufacturers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), said ElHattab. “One of our first customers was Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry,” he recalled. “It serves the automotive industry, where everybody is being asked to disclose their emissions.” Source: Gravity Climate “Then Xometry came to us and said it had 10,000 suppliers with upstream data that could be used to show the emissions related to a given component or CAD file at checkout,” ElHattab said. “This was by process, material, quantity, where it was manufactured, and transport.” Users can modify any variable, even at the design level, to make their choices,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
April 10, 2023
…company is among those working with third-party logistics provider (3PL) Wagner Logistics on rethinking warehouse robotics. Samay Kohli, co-founder and past CEO of GreyOrange, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about micro-fulfillment centers, multi-tenant spaces, and robotics. Fulfillment evolves into new spaces What do you think about the prospect of multi-use retail stores that include fulfillment space? Kohli: It's a relatively new concept, and not many of our customers have gone to it yet. But since we're omnichannel and muti-brand, we're ready for it. For instance, H&M uses us for six different brands within the same building for existing inventory. Before GreyOrange,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.56
April 04, 2023
…Concordance has experts dedicated to emergency preparedness, third-party logistics (3PL), and reverse logistics. It integrated LocusBots with its warehouse distribution network. The companies said the robots provide a scalable and flexible way to optimize productivity in the order-fulfillment process by significantly increasing throughput and lowering order cycle times. The LocusBots can reduce unproductive walking time, eliminate maneuvering heavy manual carts through warehouses, and reduce the overall physical demands on employees, said Locus. In addition, the supplier said its AMRs can improve ergonomics and overall workplace quality. Following the initial deployment at its warehouse in Tiffin, Ohio, Concordance is now in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.19
April 04, 2023
…prospects from major consumer packaged goods, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and the world’s largest e-commerce retailers on the show floor. Robots could be seen throughout the 562,000-sq.-ft. exhibition space, from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) to truck-unloading robots and automated lift trucks. Customers in warehousing are increasingly turning to automation, and the companies that showcased at ProMat this year demonstrated they are aiming to capitalize on that demand. Whether you were part of the crowd or are catching up from afar, see to the right (below on mobile) for our top 10 examples of…
