Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.39
August 26, 2022
…serve.” Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Meijer operates 262 supercenters and grocery stores throughout Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, and Wisconsin. A privately-owned and family-operated company since 1934, the retailer claimed that it pioneered the “one-stop shopping” concept. It now offers fresh produce and meat, apparel, toys, pets, and electronics. Meijer also has pharmacies and garden centers. Robots to tackle freshwater pollution The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC) initiative said it is the single largest deployment of innovative, eco-friendly devices across multiple states in the Great Lakes, which encompass the largest surface freshwater system in the world. Meijer made a $1 million…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.22
August 03, 2022
…deploy its modular systems in the backroom of a grocery, supercenter, or mall anchor store to large fulfillment centers processing millions of units a day, according to the company. Tompkins claimed that its robots can maximize performance, making clients “more agile, adaptable, profitable, and successful in today's dynamic marketplace.” tSort to join Hy-Tek automation offerings “AHS is a leader in innovative solutions,” said Thompson Brockmann, vice president of operations at Tompkins Robotics. “This partnership gives AHS and the entire Hy-Tek organization the unique ability to leverage their wide range of automated and robotic material handling and fulfillment technologies for a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.11
August 02, 2022
…pilots to include fully customizable modular cabins, suitable for grocery deliveries, food and beverages, and e-commerce packages. They can be insulated to maintain hot or cold temperatures and configured with multiple compartments. Ottonomy also designed the robot to be accessible by adults, children, the elderly, and people with special abilities or wheelchairs. It also includes contactless human-robot interaction for security and no-touch deliveries, unlike traditional personal identification code (PIN) access. The Contextual Navigation Engine lets Ottobot 2.0 navigate fully autonomously in unpredictable environments both indoors or outdoors, said the company. It fuses data from 3D lidar sensors, multiple cameras, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 29.40
July 29, 2022
American grocery retailer The Kroger Co. this week announced the official opening of its newest customer fulfillment center, or CFC, in Dallas. Powered by the Ocado Group, the CFC will use advanced robotics technology. “Kroger's fast-growing seamless ecosystem takes the promise of zero compromise to the next level, with Kroger Delivery bringing the freshest food and quality ingredients to your own doorstep—when you want it, how you want it,” said Bill Bennett, Kroger vice president and head of e-commerce. “Customers can use Kroger.com or the Kroger app to check the weekly circular, select personalized digital coupons, search products by dietary…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.51
July 21, 2022
…flagship product and is used to check inventory in grocery stores. “Prior to engaging with Fast Radius, and prior to Tally 3, which is our latest production model, we built robots in-house, and we engaged with a multitude of prototype houses in China,” he said. “[They were] very small shops that are able to make low quantities, machining prototype sheet metal that wasn’t always of consistent quality.” A one-stop shop With Fast Radius, Simbe Robotics is able to get it all done with one supplier, which enables it to operate more efficiently, Davies noted. “Having a one-stop shop is huge…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 9.57
July 08, 2022
…for cold goods and fast service from the online grocery market. Warehouse robots are the perfect tools to improve workplace safety while also closing the gap left by employee shortages, which will improve safety even further. Boosting efficiency with warehouse robots Automating warehouses has many benefits, including improved employee safety and noticeable efficiency improvements, even with fewer workers. At the end of April, the U.S. was short an estimated 11.4 million workers, with unfilled job openings in every industry. Shortages will inevitably hit warehouses. Unfortunately, this can impact employee safety since smaller teams must work harder to compensate for warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.65
July 03, 2022
…adjusting. In addition, because Witron works closely with the grocery industry, it can also track every product in its system back to the purchase order, as well as expiration dates and whether its fresh or frozen. This ensures the products meet the palletizer in the right condition for shipping. Depalletizing and ROI While palletizing is making strides, it’s the older sibling to depalletizing, which is now coming on strong in manufacturing and warehousing. Honeywell Intelligrated, which has been in the palletizing space for 20 years, has been evolving the equipment over time. “It started with fixed, static inline palletizers that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.46
July 01, 2022
…build “control-tower” applications for vertical markets including general merchandise, grocery, apparel, and food and beverage. “We've seen lots of disruptions in the past two and a half years [including] labor shortages, Shanghai shut down because of COVID-19, and the Ukraine conflict,” Shaver said. “How can we leverage our supply chain knowhow and Google's AI/ML capabilities to make the complex simple for customers?” He also cited environmental sustainability as a benefit of Dematic's partnership with Google Cloud. “Taking waste out of the supply chain has been gaining steam, but Europe has been ahead of the U.S.,” noted Shaver. “What do we…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.24
June 16, 2022
…largely in e-commerce, with many in retail, apparel, and grocery.” “Our new R5+ robots provide a larger bin, and by expanding that volume, we see a wider area of applications,” Schitter said. “We're also entering different ambient conditions—systems for chilled or frozen goods are on our roadmap.” With rising labor shortages and costs, customers are also evaluating ASRS for production of everything from metal parts to electronics, he said. AutoStore is working with its partners to focus on retail, healthcare, and other markets, according to Schitter. “We've announced a total of about 30 business-development managers, and we'll invest heavily in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.27
May 25, 2022
…Bell, Papa John’s Pizza, Jersey Mike’s Subs, Wendy’s, and grocery giants like Target. All restaurants and retailers are listed on the Flytrex app. The suburban landscape is ripe for Flytrex’s ultrafast offering. On-demand delivery has been largely seen as economically impractical in suburban and rural areas, where traditional couriers are only able to make around two deliveries per hour. Flytrex is changing that with its automated, almost instantaneous backyard drone deliveries. All flights are conducted while maintaining the highest safety standards. What have you learned in your previous partnerships that is helping you with the latest delivery partners? Have you…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.42
May 13, 2022
…of around 4,000 SKUs across toiletries, cosmetics, confectionary, and grocery products. ‘System is paying for itself,’ says RangePlus The new automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) was designed and delivered in collaboration with warehouse automation specialist and Geek+ strategic delivery partner Breathe Technologies. “This automated warehouse picking system has been a wise financial decision,” said Shabbab Al-Ghamdi, co-founder of RangePlus. “We can now significantly increase the amount we pick, pack, and ship. ... The system is paying for itself.” After automating its picking process, RangePlus achieved a 300% improvement in picking rate and order picking time, as well as a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 11.44
May 09, 2022
…Robotic System with integrated goods-to-person picking fulfills a U.K. grocery order. Source: Berkshire Grey Logistex provides rapid access to European users “Partnering with Logistex allows us to deliver a comprehensive robotic automation portfolio to more customers faster, accelerate the adoption of AI and robotics across the U.K. market, and enable joint customers to rapidly realise the value of robotic automation,” Berry added. Logistex said it innovation portfolio is evolving through its partnership with Berkshire Grey. Together, they said they expect to help companies streamline processes, improve employee productivity, and deliver flexible solutions that scale. Berkshire Grey’s Partner Alliance program works…
