Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.66
…in just two months from first contact to final delivery. Once deployed, OptiFact simplified data collection and the visualization of KPIs and programmable logic controller (PLC) alarms. By addressing operational inefficiencies, the facility increased production time by up to 20%, ABB said. ABB offers six months of free access ABB is holding a public preview competition, in which 20 winners will receive free access to OptiFact for six months. They will gain access to customer support to test the platform, collect data, monitor equipment, and improve production efficiency. In addition, ABB offered more information about how its digital solution suite…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.87
…to automation, increase efficiency, and control costs with cleaning, delivery, and customer-service robots throughout the Charlotte area. Franchisees to provide local service RobotLAB’s newest partners first learned about the company’s franchise opportunity during a trade show in Charlotte. They said they recognized the program's innovation, organized support structure, and exclusive territories. The cousins have nearly two decades of retail and hospitality experience, which they said qualifies them to educate interested business owners on the operational and financial benefits of robot integration. The agreement will allow the Patels to deliver RobotLAB services including sales, tailored programming, onsite integration, and repairs. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.18
…patients. Moxi can help hospital staffers by taking on deliveries of supplies, equipment, medication, and laboratory samples, said Diligent Robotics. The company added that it has enabled high-value programs to efficiently scale, such as “Meds to Beds” programs, just-in-time logistics, and virtual nursing. More than 22 health systems representing more than 200 hospitals nationwide are using the mobile robot, Diligent Robotics said. They include NorthShore – Edward-Elmhurst Health, MultiCare Health System, The University of Texas affiliated network of health systems, Northwestern Medicine, and many others. “As an organization driven by our 'Patients First' mission, we continue to explore ways innovation…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.54
…company offers services ranging from national and international parcel delivery to e-commerce shipping and fulfillment, international express, road, air, and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. DHL has about 380,000 employees worldwide and supports supply chains in industries including technology, life sciences, healthcare, engineering, manufacturing and energy, automotive and mobility, and retail. Deutsche Post DHL Group said it aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050. From pilot to daily service at DHL A pilot project has gradually grown into an everyday service, said Clevon, which added that its Autonomous Robot Carrier (ARC) is now a part of DHL Express…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.53
…in the Agility Partner Program (APP) can now expect delivery of the first Digits in 2024, said the company. Agility Robotics said it expects its robot to be generally available on the market in 2025. COO leads scaling of humanoid manufacturing Aindrea Campbell, chief operations officer of Agility Robotics, is leading the company's expansion of its manufacturing and corporate operations to meet the large commercial demand for Digit. Her responsibilities include the launch of the new factory. With more than 20 years as a senior operations leader at companies including Ford and Apple, Campbell co-led the transition from steel to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.37
…its mission of “enabling carriers to provide more efficient delivery experiences and bolster the team’s engineering and business operations.” “Carriers have expanded their network capacities aggressively during the hypergrowth phase of e-commerce preceding and throughout COVID,” said Austin Oehlerking, founder and CEO of Boxbot. “The next phase will be about using automation to enable volume growth through higher productivity, especially as the lasting impact of labor shortages and inflation are acutely felt.” Alameda Calif.-based Boxbot stated in a release that its proprietary hardware and software make package conveyors three-dimensional. The company said its modular system can store, sort, and sequence…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.30
…said Ronny Bernstein, CEO of BMG. “Often, the extended delivery time is linked to the customer’s ordering process, as the administrative procedures frequently take too long, when BMF ships the spare parts on the same date.” “Via Digital Source, the component can be printed on-site the moment a failure or wear is detected,” he said. “Above all is uptime for our customers. The machine must run, and the customer must be able to continue producing.” “Now, the majority of advanced composite parts are printed directly at the customer location, which not only brings down the time it takes to receive…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 23.75
Picking and packing deliveries takes an average of four to eight hours of fulfillment operations. Best-in-class retailers are doing it in just two hours. The difference between those time frames is staggering. Even more so when you consider that almost half of your consumers will shop elsewhere when delivery times are too long. As a critical factor in the speed equation, picking improvements can help retailers leap from average to top performers. By combining automation and orchestration, companies have transformed their current picking practices into efficient processes that enable higher speed and accuracy. The gains are also prominent in improving…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.64
…team up with Locus Robotics “underscores its commitment to optimizing operational efficiency, reducing order processing times, and ensuring timely delivery to customers worldwide.” Not only does the deployment of 16 Locus AMRs position Solo to optimize its order-fulfillment operations today, but it also enables it to easily scale to meet future demand, said the partners. “The partnership reflects Solo Brands' dedication to innovation and continuous improvement,” they stated.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.18
…Pickup. The company said it enables a fully autonomous delivery process—from order placement through pick-up and delivery to customers’ yards. Flytrex claimed that its new capability can cut delivery times to about five minutes from the time orders are ready, creating growth opportunities for QSRs and family-owned restaurants. “What’s so unique about this innovation is its real potential to move the needle, with more and more businesses getting on board with an undeniably seamless and cost-effective process,” stated Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex. “This upgrade is a huge step forward in achieving our vision to provide drone delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
…operational design. Shell and Nauticus said their joint development “could lead to a step change in technology and service delivery for the offshore sector.”
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 10.59
…agility and responsiveness to increasing customer expectations for faster deliveries and changing business and supply chain conditions. Two types of AMRs are most frequently deployed in distribution or fulfillment operations: Goods-to-Person and Person-to-Goods. Although they may seem similar at first, the productivity and efficiency gains are very different. Goods-to-Person AMRs bring items to associates or robotic picking arms for order fulfillment, eliminating walk and search time. Conversely, Person-to-Goods AMRs support associates as they travel through the aisles, picking needed items like a shopper in the grocery store. This whitepaper compares the two styles to help operations determine which type works…