Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.65
August 10, 2022
…and Asia.“ It is an ideal e-commerce solution for micro-fulfillment centers, retail stores, and distribution centers that demand a small footprint, high accuracy, speed, and high productivity in a system that does not increase labor.” OPEX said it offers a suite of modular, flexible systems that can be customized and easily adapted to meet evolving business needs, including Perfect Pick, an automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) that it claims dramatically improves speed, efficiency, and reliability. A virtual reality experience The company’s exhibit will be at Stand 5D115 where attendees can interact with OPEX operators to better understand how the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.62
April 07, 2020
…Robotic Put Modules automate eCommerce fulfillment in distribution centers, micro-fulfillment centers, and back-of-store environments. • Robotic Parcel Sortation systems enable logistics providers and retailers to sort and consolidate small parcels generated by ecommerce operations into bags and containers to enable efficient network handling and zone skipping. “We speak with customers daily who are under stress in normal times due to demand uncertainty, labor availability, and competitive pressure,” said Steve Johnson, President & COO of Berkshire Grey. “Those customers need business partners who can help them alleviate that stress now more than ever. RaaS is one way to make positive impact…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.55
July 12, 2022
Nano Dimension Ltd. announced this week that it has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire Formatec Holding B.V., which includes its two subsidiaries - Admatec Europe B.V. and Formatec Technical Ceramics B.V. Waltham, Mass.-based Nano Dimension has paid a total cash sum of $12.9 million for the company (net of its cash). Formatec Holdings, which based in the Netherlands, includes two complementary businesses operating together, which were part of the U.S.-based Precision Surfacing Solutions. It is a developer and manufacturer of additive manufacturing and 3D printing systems for ceramic and metal end-user parts. Expanding its Fabrica Division “Admatec/Formatec’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.16
March 21, 2023
…in more than 26 countries, featuring over 9 million storage bins and using over 13,000 robots. Applications range from micro-fulfillment centers to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated systems, said the company. Swisslog is part of KUKA Group, a leading automation supplier with more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company this month announced a rebranding to reflect its emphasis on digitization and the strengths of its staffers. At ProMat 2023 this week, Swisslog is exhibiting at Booth S3823 in McCormick Place in Chicago. Editor's note: For more around ProMat, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.01
December 02, 2019
…visibility, inventory visibility and optimization, real-time manufacturing asset intelligence, micro fulfillment, efficient last mile delivery and dynamic demand and supply synchronization are some of the major benefits of a digital supply chain. According to the report, the proliferation of technologies and opportunities around the digital supply chain means companies need to look seriously at outsourcing these functions. This is going to be a major shift towards a new business models as supply chain as a service (SCaaS), the report’s authors noted. In the report, titled “Next-Gen Supply Chain Market – Global Forecast to 2030,” this market is likely to reach…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.76
December 20, 2021
…begins to scale deployments of its grocery automation and micro-fulfillment systems, Alert Innovation Inc. announced a transition in leadership roles. Founder John Lert will become executive chairman, handing the CEO reins to Fritz Morgan, who had been serving as chief operations officer. “I had this transition in mind when I asked Fritz to help me lead Alert,” said Lert. “I recognized during our very first meeting that he has the intellectual capacity, the leadership skills, experience in leading disruptive technology-product companies to scale, and most importantly the alignment with our core values to become my successor in leading the organization.”…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.56
May 05, 2022
…environment – from the back of store and standalone micro-fulfillment centers to distribution center implementations, it said. Berkshire Grey claimed that BG FLEX can transform fulfillment operations by: Reducing store truck-unload and aisle-replenishment times with granular presorting Enabling seamless curbside pickup and extended BOPIS (buy online, pick up in store) product selection Facilitating delivery-route alignment for quick commerce and home delivery Maximizing transport utilization in delivery networks Reducing reshelving and maximizing inventory pick station utilization for e-commerce Automatically integrating resale-ready returned goods with existing inventory Storing and consolidating partial orders together with filled orders for just-in-time transport loading Storing, picking,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.45
January 13, 2021
Markforged has introduced Onyx ESD, a new composite material for additive manufacturing of electronics. The company, a builder of additive manufacturing equipment, says the new material is a high-performance static-dissipative version of its popular Onyx, a micro carbon fiber-filled nylon. Markforged says electronics manufacturers have not been able to innovate with additive manufacturing due to the lack of static-dissipation materials. Electronics manufacturers must use materials that meet electrostatic discharge (ESD) safety requirements, to avoid damaging a product or critical component during production. Though there are other ESD-safe materials in the market, Markforged’s is reportedly the only to offer the highest…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.22
April 04, 2022
…at MODEX 2022 At MODEX 2022 in Atlanta last week, Geek+ demonstrated its PopPick goods-to-person system, its RoboShuttle for micro-fulfillment centers, and its S20C-A conveyor and sortation robot. “The S20C-A conveyor top and adjustable sorting were big asks from customers,” said Randy Randolph, vice president of channels and partnerships at Geek+. “This is the U.S. product debut, and the RoboShuttle+40 can sort to different heights.” “Our four-way shuttle robot for pallets combines ground picking with multi-level picking,” he told Robotics 24/7. “It's an evolution of PopPick, whose robotic arms retrieve totes, that has the density of an ASRS [automated storage…
Found in Robotics White Papers & Archives, with a score of 20.79
March 24, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic changed our world overnight. Buying behaviors that were predicted to become the norm by 2026 are suddenly a reality. FORBES reported that COVID-19 has accelerated ecommerce growth by four to six years and it shows no signs of slowing down. Prior to COVID-19, ecommerce and B2B fulfillment operators were increasingly turning to Collaborative Mobile Robots (CMRs) to gain operational flexibility and maintain growth. Early efforts to meet the unexpected demand have included retooling warehouses to handle the increase in each picking and launching or expanding fulfill-from-store initiatives. Now, more than ever, supply chain leaders know that fulfillment…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.77
September 19, 2023
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today announced the AMD Kria K24 System-on-Module, or SOM, and the KD240 Drives Starter Kit, the latest additions to its Kria portfolio of adaptive SOMs and developer kits. The AMD Kria K24 SOM offers power-efficient compute in a small size for cost-sensitive industrial and commercial edge applications, said the Santa Clara, Calif.-based company. The KD240 Drives Starter Kit is a motor control-based developer platform designed to be ready to use out of the box, according to AMD. The two new products enable developers to bring motor control and DSP (digital signal processing) applications to market faster…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.73
October 26, 2021
ATI Industrial Automation Inc. yesterday said it has developed the ultra-thin Mini43LP Force/Torque Sensor to provide high-precision force sensing in a rugged, yet compact transducer. At less than 8 mm (0.31 in.) tall, the newest member of ATI’s force/torque sensor product family is “uniquely suited for smaller automated applications,” said the company. Apex, N.C.-based ATI claimed that it is the world’s leading developer of robotic accessories and robot arm tooling. The company said its end effectors can enhance the productivity and flexibility of automated systems through capabilities such as automatic tool changing, force-torque sensing, material removal, and more. Founded in…
