Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.41
September 23, 2021
…Led by companies such as Swisslog, Bastian Solutions, and Körber, the global ASRS industry is set to be valued at over $18 billion (U.S.) by 2030, with a year-over-year growth of 9% from 2021 to 2030, said the research firm. ASRS includes a variety of computer-controlled systems for automatically placing and retrieving loads from defined storage locations, which is ideal for high volume of loads being moved into and out of storage, said ABI. This trend falls in line with the fact that the logistics sector has been experiencing high volume over the past year, it added. Parcel shipping reached…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.01
September 02, 2021
…the need to improve productivity in its order-fulfillment operations. Körber and Locus Robotics ultimately helped evo with a multi-robot solution. “The automation solution from Locus Robotics and Körber was one of the first technologies that I have seen come into the warehouse where the team was excited from the get-go,” said Chris Christiansen, outbound manager at evo. “The improvement of speed and efficiency is impressive, allowing us to boost productivity and efficiency ahead of the 2020 holiday season while keeping our workers safe amid COVID-19 concerns. We are also well-equipped with the flexibility to scale up and down on a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 31.58
August 25, 2021
Körber AG this month announced that it is working with BigBlue Logistics Corp. on a deep-freeze warehouse to reduce energy consumption and increase productivity and maintain its rapid growth in the Philippines. This will be the first automated warehouse on the island of Cebu in the central Philippines. “Today’s supply chains are complex— even more so for chilled goods,” said Win Thian Chai, CEO for Asia automation at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “Stricter regulatory requirements and higher customer demands, all while striving to keep energy consumption low, are just a few of the challenges our customers have to deal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.71
August 24, 2021
…achievement.” said John Santagate, vice president of robotics at Körber Supply Chain. “500 million picks handled on LocusBots is quite the milestone. Congratulations to the Locus team, and here's to the next 500 million!” “DHL Supply Chain is committed to bringing innovative and productivity-enhancing technology to our customers with partners like Locus so that they have the capacity and flexibility to capitalize on new opportunities in the marketplace,” said Adrian Kumar, vice president of global operations science at DHL Supply Chain. “We congratulate Locus on this momentous achievement and look forward to continuing to work with Locus to drive productivity,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.26
August 06, 2021
…its supply chain strategy, the leading retailer partnered with Körber to deploy more than 100 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its distribution centre in Melbourne, Australia. Utilising its power to make quick decisions in a challenging situation, Catch Group introduced flexible automation in order to meet huge spikes in demand due to COVID-19. The AMRs now provide the leading retailer with the ability to pick an additional 2,000 orders per hour and add a further 20,000 stock-keeping-units (SKUs) to its original 80,000. These capabilities played a major role in the e-commerce leader being able to grapple with its busiest-ever peak…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 17.69
July 22, 2021
Recording: July 22, 2021 at 2:00 EST
…Register for this webcast to view the discussion and live questions and answers. Speakers: John Santagate, vice president, robotics, Körber Supply Chain John Seidl, supply chain technology leader, Grey Orange Lior Elazary, co-founder and CEO, inVia Robotics Eugene Demaitre, editorial director, Robotics 24/7, Peerless Media
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.57
July 22, 2021
…Autonomous Mobile Robots About the Author John Santagate leads Körber Supply Chain Software as the Vice President of Robotics. He drives the strategy for autonomous mobile robotics, warehouse robotics, and the robotics partner network. As a key component of Körber’s end-to-end solutions, John ensures his technologies drive customer success and integrate seamlessly with the broader Körber portfolio. Related Resources AMR 101 - Everything You Need To Know About Autonomous Mobile Robots Autonomous Mobile Robots improve logistics and operations efficiency by supporting floor operations, transportation, and processing, and rather than replace people entirely, AMRs should take on the most repetitive, time-consuming,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.31
July 14, 2021
…announced a new integrated case pick-to-pallet system with The Körber Group. The system dynamically integrates the movement of Fetch's Freight500 and Freight1500 autonomous mobile robots with Körber's warehouse management systems. The partners said their combined offering can orchestrate warehouse associates and robots and optimize care-picking workflows. In the past year, growing e-commerce demand has put stress on distribution centers (DCs). In addition, longstanding shortages of skilled labor have made it difficult for companies to hire and retain staffers, accommodate seasonal fluctuations, and rely on temporary workers to operate forklifts, said San Jose, Calif.-based Fetch. “Warehouses today are contending with record…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.97
July 01, 2021
…said John Santagate, vice president of robotics at integrator Körber Supply Chain. “Zebra Fulfillment Edge and Zebra SmartSight are both solution areas that stand to benefit from the addition of a strong AMR platform with a broad range applications across business functions, including manufacturing, fulfillment, distribution, and potentially retail store operations.” “The AMR market is one that has been ripe for consolidation for several years,” he added. “For Fetch, Zebra, and the market, this acquisition is one that should have a positive impact for all. For Fetch, this move brings them into stable environment that has a proven track record…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.77
May 29, 2021
BALYO SA this week announced a strategic partnership with Körber AG in which Körber will help integrate BALYO's robotic materials handling trucks with supply chains. “We are very pleased to pursue this collaboration with Kӧrber as we continue to develop a partner network that meets local and global needs for industry verticals and logistics customers,” stated Pascal Rialland, CEO of BALYO. “Kӧrber’s expertise in warehousing and logistics and their global presence reinforce the complementary nature of our two companies.” Ivry-sur-Siene, France-based BALYO said its Driven by Balyo technology can transform standard forklifts into autonomous robots for moving pallets in distribution…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.50
May 14, 2021
…integrators.” Other companies working on robot interoperability include Formant, Körber Supply Chain, SVT Robotics, and Waypoint Robotics. Standards efforts Improving the ability of different robots to communicate is the focus of working groups at the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), the Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute, and others. “Interoperability is important. It's a space we feel strongly about and are investing in,” said Fergal Glynn, vice president of marketing at 6 River Systems Inc. “We're a member and an active participant in the Materials Handling Industry's Robotics Group, and Chris Cacioppo, our chief technology officer, is working with MassRobotics…
