Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.30
September 09, 2019
…packing orders received online and shipping them out for delivery. Many eCommerce merchants who don't have the physical space to store and ship products depend on this service as a lifeline for their growing businesses. Top Benefits of an Automated Distribution Center After several years of improvements in shipping and logistics technology, many businesses are now changing to automated storage and retrieval systems for the benefit-rich opportunities they provide to brands and customers everywhere. An automated fulfillment center significantly reduces order processing times by replacing human material-handling with a fully-automated system instead. Beyond lowering operational costs, updating from a manual…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.57
September 04, 2019
…Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin its on-demand, unmanned food delivery via commercial drones for local residents in Holly Springs, N.C. “Given the expediency of drones for food delivery, Flytrex requires no additional technology to preserve perishable cargo,” says Yariv Bash, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex. “Once up and running, flight time from pick up to drop off is within a few minutes, and faster than any alternative.” Pending the approved proposal, Flytrex drones will operate along one predetermined delivery route, connecting a distribution center at Holly Springs Towne Center, a shopping destination owned and operated by Kite Realty Group, with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.22
September 01, 2019
…of RSL, a provider of e-commerce order fulfillment and delivery services to small and mid-sized companies. While Manzione notes that less than 20% of the client base is asking for same- and next-day delivery now, “we can see where the market is going, and we’re anticipating where we will need to be in the next five years.” He adds, “with the robots, we can continue to receive and pick orders continuously for delivery the next day.” To that end, RSL is in the process of building out a different kind of network, with a different style of fulfillment center. At…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.46
September 01, 2019
…that order and then loaded onto a truck for delivery. Rakuten Super Logistics Las Vegas, Nevada SQUARE FOOTAGE: RSL operates a total of 12 e-commerce fulfillment facilities, ranging in size from 50,000 to 75,000 square feet, with up to six more scheduled to go live by the end of the year. PRODUCTS HANDLED: Varies by facility, but represents the e-commerce marketplace. THROUGHPUT: Varies by facility and seasonality SKUs: Varies by facility from as few as 100 to as many as 1,000,000. PEOPLE/SHIFTS: Operations are 6 days per week and the number of shifts vary by the demands of the season…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.88
August 28, 2019
…from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin food deliveries by drone in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Flytrex will soon begin its on-demand, unmanned food delivery via commercial drones for local residents, says Yariv Bash, CEO and Co-Founder of Flytrex. “Given the expediency of drones for food delivery, Flytrex requires no additional technology to preserve perishable cargo,” he adds. “Once up and running, flight time from pick up to drop off is within a few minutes, faster than any alternative.” Pending the approved proposal, Flytrex drones will operate along one predetermined delivery route, connecting a distribution center at Holly Springs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.20
August 26, 2019
…self-driving trucks and lorries would mean more cost-efficient last-mile delivery, allowing for shipping costs to be reduced. But we don’t have to wait around for self-driving vehicles for robotic technology to make a positive impact in the logistics industry. Robot-driven solutions are available for warehouses today. The positive impact in the warehouse Many people still have the mindset of robotics working only for a specific product or industry. In fact, over 2,000 global brands have already transformed their logistics automation with Swisslog solutions. Our portfolio of technologies consists of a wide range of systems to help businesses with different warehouse…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.25
August 22, 2019
…headquarters in the Atlanta tech corridor to lead manufacturing, delivery and operations. GreyOrange is a global company delivering an advanced software and robotics platform that unifies artificial intelligence, machine learning and Maximum-Life robotics design to optimize supply chains and warehouse operations in real time. The company’s always-solving application platform, GreyMatter, orchestrates robots, people, promises and inventory to continuously adapt and accelerate accurate fulfillment in distribution centers and warehouses. GreyOrange experts work closely with organizations to master complex supply chain challenges so they can advance commerce and help employees thrive. The company has core operations in the United States, Singapore, Germany,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.66
July 12, 2019
…takes less than eight seconds to develop post-incident alternative delivery routes. In a third application, DHL Supply Chain uses smart piece-picking robots with put walls. In this application, a robotic arm, rather than an associate, picks items and places them in the selected cubbie. The robot utilizes machine learning to better identify and grasp a wide variety of items, improving the robot’s handling and grasp success rate over time. There may even be opportunity for AI to improve warehouse management systems, says Ha. DHL has developed an internal eCommerce Business Intelligent Suite that uses analytical optimization tools to maximize the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.90
June 25, 2019
…then SmileDirectClub (an HP customer) moved to a home delivery model, bypassing clinics altogether. When HP built a mammoth business in wide-format printing, it put together a proprietary manufacturing and services business model. As with its consumer printers, other companies wanting to sell print heads, inks, or add-on products had to reverse engineer each HP printer. With 3D printing, HP is becoming more open. Specifications for plastics materials will be made public; the new metal printers (more below) will use commodity powders; and the partnerships extend throughout the business cycle, all the way back to R&D. GKN Powder Metallurgy is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.78
June 10, 2019
…reduce operational and logistical costs and to save on delivery time in this hyper-competitive business environment. This new Solution Center at ProMat 2021 will meet that need.” MHI will hold a space pre-selection for the new Robotics & Automation Solution Center that will take place July 24-25, 2019. In order to participate in this special space pre-selection event, you must submit your lease by is July 17, 2019 5:00 pm ET. This pre-selection event is a limited two-day opportunity to secure your space early in the ProMat 2021 Robotics & Automation Solution Center. After the pre-selection event, the floorplan will…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.72
June 10, 2019
…and easy-to-use tools to help our customers with their digital transformation, so they can reduce costs and accelerate product delivery,” he adds. Siemens Digital Industries Software is a provider of software solutions for the digital transformation of industry. With headquarters in Plano, TX, and over 140,000 customers worldwide, Siemens Digital Industries Software works with companies of all sizes to help transform the way products are realized, and the way products and assets in operation are used and understood. Sources: Press materials received from the company and additional information gleaned from the company’s website.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.41
June 06, 2019
…weight of the drone changes, as in a cargo delivery application? “We have proposed some intelligent controls that can learn the answer to those questions over time,” Kayacan continues. “Now our direction is in using AI, so not only is there a navigation and control algorithm, but we can ask the AI engine to make some decisions and increase the autonomy level.” Racing to Innovate with AI and 3D Printing Kayacan says the lab is currently investigating the type of controls required for drone racing, which Lockheed Martin has made investments in recently. “Why is this problem important? It is…
