Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.54
April 04, 2023
…1,000 supply chain professionals industries including automotive, third-party logistics (3PL), consumer goods, manufacturing, e-commerce, and retail. They said their goal was to uncover key trends, challenges, and opportunities in the market. The robotics vendor and research firm listed the following major trends: Warehouses are facing a significant labor shortage: The majority of the market is 10% to 25% understaffed, with material handlers and forklift drivers to move pallets representing the largest labor gaps at 34% and 31%, respectively. Automation can help: Most supply chain professionals view automation as a positive for workers, with 70% highlighting improved retention, and over half…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.75
March 31, 2023
…already supports several leading e-commerce, retail, and third-party logistics (3PL) companies around the world with its “plug-and-play” automation for fulfillment. Global investors in the U.S., India, U.K., and Singapore have backed Unbox Robotics, which raised $7 million in Series A funding in December 2022. The company also said it has received recognition as a sample vendor in the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Mobile Robots and Drones, the 2022 Gartner Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Execution Technologies, and Gartner's 2022 report on “Emerging Tech Impact Radar: Smart Robots and Drones.” Editor's note: For more around ProMat 2023, visit Robotics 24/7's…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
March 29, 2023
…technologies that address use cases in retail, e-commerce, grocery, 3PL [third-party logistics], and package-handling companies,” he said. “We look forward to partnering with Berkshire Grey to accelerate their growth and deliver ongoing excellence for customers.” SoftBank Robotics makes service robots using BrainOS for commercial cleaning and disinfection. In 2020, the company sold its interest in Boston Dynamics to Hyundai Motor Group. In 2021, SoftBank acquired 40% of automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) provider AutoStore. Earlier this month, SoftBank Robotics U.K. and Bunzl Distribution partnered to offer robotics in Spain. Terms of Berkshire Grey acquisition Under the agreement, SoftBank will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.77
March 29, 2023
…U.S. headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla. The third-party logistics provider (3PL) offers a range of customized systems and air, ocean, ground, and finished vehicle transport in 170 countries and has 110,000 employees at more than 1,300 facilities. With pro forma 2022 revenue of $18.7 billion (U.S.), the unit of CMA CGM Group has also worked with Berkshire Grey, Kodiak Robotics, and Locus Robotics. CEVA Logistics deploys G2P systems CEVA Logistics said its 50,000-sq.-m (538,195.5 sq. ft.) warehouse is now equipped with a fleet of 27 Geek+ P-series picking robots and five workstations. The picking robots can carry a 1,000-kg (2,204.6 lb.)…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.20
March 28, 2023
…when adding more products or a third-party logistics provider (3PL) make space for new clients. With this blending of AMRs, vision technology, and digital twin software, operations can have an accurate view of what is really in their facilities, open positions, and even monitor distances between goods in reserve and forward pick areas, said Jinga. “With this solution, you can embrace what we call the 'real-time digital twin,' which is the future for managing warehouses,” she said. Multiple other exhibitors highlighted digital twin capabilities. Most blend modeling with analytics to make their software useful for operational “what-ifs” and insights, rather…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
March 21, 2023
…with major organizations across retail, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL). The company reported that it currently operates seven sites in North America, including Fortune 500 customers, just three years after expanding into the market. Exotec also recently announced that it hired industry veterans Andy Williams, executive vice president of sales, and Sid Henderson as vice president of business bevelopment for the North American market. The company employs around 55 professionals in North America and aims to double its headcount by 2024. Exotec is exhibiting at Booth N7325 in McCormick Place at ProMat 2023 this week in Chicago. Editor's note: For…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
March 20, 2023
…has become a top priority for third-party logistics providers (3PLs), retailers, and manufacturers to address business-critical logistics challenges, noted Verity. Inventory management is a prime use case for automation—manual inventory scanning is costly and laborious, and errors frequently lead to lost productivity and sales, the company noted. Verity said its system allows users to fully automate the scanning process, since its self-flying warehouse drones require no operator and can fly in the dark. The inventory system can reduce labor and equipment costs, eliminate errors and disruptions, improve customer service, and cut waste and CO2 emissions, it said. Existing clients have…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.82
March 18, 2023
…center in Portland, Ore., but the third-party logistics provider (3PL) is looking at automation and micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs). The Kansas City, Mo.-based company finds and leases buildings across the U.S. where retailers can share space, labor, and equipment. “We have 7 million sq. ft. of operations across 24 markets,” said Joe Oliaro, vice president of sales and chief real estate officer of Wagner Logistics. “We're heavy in the paper industry, automotive, and each picking for direct-to-consumer fulfillment.” Oliaro has worked with Wagner Logistics for almost 14 years, and he explained to Robotics 24/7 how businesses need to rethink multi-use spaces,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
March 16, 2023
…Couto, executive vice president for robotics and third-party logistics (3PL) at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “Customers across the globe are looking for solutions in various operational areas to meet spikes in demand and address complexities around labor, safety, and warehouse associates' wellbeing.” “Körber has made it its mission to help companies worldwide respond to these challenges faster, while keeping fulfillment time and costs as low as possible,” he added. “Körber's flexible robotics and accompanying automation solutions have brought scalable fulfillment operations to numerous customers around the globe, and now we are bringing it to the next level.” RaaS cuts…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.31
March 16, 2023
…old jobs. The dilemma is that everyone wants automation. 3PLs [third-party logistics providers] tell us, “Automation's the real deal. I want a scalable, robotic task force, but it costs millions and is disruptive. Which suppliers should I talk to?” Their first instinct is to go the the “big four” [industrial automation providers, ABB, FANUC, KUKA, and Yaskawa], but that's like looking for a plumber in a phone book. RIOS previews discussion of robotics as a service You'll be speaking about RaaS at ProMat. How can it help? Casse: Comparing traditional business models works for established businesses, like capex [capital expenditures]…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
March 15, 2023
…designed to meet growing demand from third-party logistics providers (3PLs), e-commerce distribution centers, and supply chains deploying robots to improve warehouse operations, said InOrbit. The company asserted that IOWA eases integration of robots from any vendor with warehouse management systems (WMS), warehouse execution systems (WES), or enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. IOWA can flexibly define missions, dispatch robots as part of a workflow, and analyze their performance, said InOrbit. Missions can be fixed, such as taking a pallet from a palletization cell to a cargo bay. Or they can be dynamic, such as optimally visiting all the pick points required…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.15
March 13, 2023
…Robotics. “We believe our partnership with Optoro will provide 3PLs [third-party logistics companies], retailers, warehouse operators, and others a repeatable, efficient, and proven solution.” Locus said its system enables operators to easily manage large-scale AMR fleets to speed up returns processing, minimize restocking challenges, and lower labor costs by seamlessly scaling up and down whenever demand changes. The Wilmington, Mass.-based company asserted that it delivers enterprise-level, large-scale e-commerce automation that is suitable for high-throughput, 24/7 operations. Locus has deployed its LocusBots in both single-level and multi-level mezzanine environments. “During the recent peak season, Locus had several sites operating more than…
