Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.97
October 05, 2021
…cold chain/food distribution, e-commerce, retail, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs), Kӧrber will demonstrate the latest autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). It will include key insights from implementation. Voice - Voice-assisted picking technology is capturing the attention of some of APAC's largest retailers and 3PLs. Kӧrber will present its latest functionalities and show how to unlock revenue opportunities. It will also unveil its regional voice strategy. Software – Körber said it is innovating to ensure that its K.Motion warehouse management system (WMS) continues to adapt to customer needs. More than 4,700 customers worldwide are re-imagining their supply chains, said Körber. At Elevate…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.96
February 01, 2023
…sensors.” Those can be used by third-party logistics companies (3PL) as well as for distribution and fulfillment operations, the company said. The company noted its systems can be used to monitor a range of tasks including: Worker optimization Worker safety Space efficiency Productivity Warehouse management software integration Loko AI's risk management platform can be used to monitor activities for a range of different industries. Source: Loko AI. “The market demand for Loko AI's Caretaker is clear evidence that the industry is in the middle of an AI revolution,” the company said in a statement. “With their innovative solutions and combined…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.95
July 14, 2021
…a variety of industries, including e-commerce, parcel, third-party logistics (3PL), and outside integrators. MHS Robotics offers a range of automation MHS Robotics develops its own advanced technologies such as computer vision, machine learning, simulations, 3D cameras, and end-of-arm tooling. It also engages with a range of robotics suppliers and the Louisville Automation and Robotics Institute to rapidly engineer and deploy its turnkey robotic solutions. The company currently offers several pick-and-place robotic products, each designed to fit seamlessly into existing distribution center workflows, such as order fulfillment. MHS Robotics also offers autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) with modifications like detachable carts, robotic…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.93
November 23, 2020
…is “Live Free or Die.” If the third-party logistics (3PL) industry had a motto these days, it might be “Innovate or Die.” “At NFI, we have followed the guidance ‘if you’re not growing, you’re dying,’” says Sid Brown, CEO. “Throughout each generation since our founding in 1932, we have been strategic and creative in how we grew. Today, innovation is essential in how we grow and enhance the value we bring to customers.” That is especially true of the e-fulfillment side of the industry, where shippers are counting on 3PLs to compete with the behemoths of the e-commerce world. In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.93
March 20, 2022
…CJ GLS. The Seoul, South Korea-based third-party logistics provider (3PL) has a portfolio spanning temperature-controlled warehousing, multimodal transportation, e-commerce order fulfillment, and last-mile delivery. CJ Logistics has operated in the U.S. for nearly 50 years and acquired Des Plaines, Ill.-based DSC Logistics in 2018. Today, CJ Logistics operates in 155 cities across 40 countries, with 80 locations in North America. It has a significant presence in regulated industries, such as food and beverage, healthcare, and consumer packaged goods (CPG). The company distributes food and CPG products at the pallet and case level to retail, club stores, and specialty stores on…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.93
May 21, 2021
…Inc., Fashion Nova, Forever21, and numerous third-party logistics providers (3PLs). VARGO to market OPEX technology Under the new agreement, VARGO will represent OPEX warehouse products and may market them as part of the solutions that it proposes for its clients. Moorestown, N.J.-based OPEX has more than 1,200 employees and facilities in New Jersey, Texas, France, Germany, Switzerland, and the U.K. Its offerings include warehouse, document, and mail automation. “Our partnership with OPEX furthers our ability to create highly effective and efficient e-commerce fulfillment systems for our clients,” stated Bart Cera, president and chief operating officer of VARGO. “We look forward…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.92
July 09, 2018
…AMR term has emerged to describe this self-driving nature. 3PL RK Logistics is using Fetch Robotics’ AMRs for materials transport. The robots eliminate labor hours consumed pushing goods on a cart. The flexibility of today’s AMRs makes them suited to DCs, notes Sharma. “Logistics facilities are rapidly changing environments, especially warehouses run by third-party logistics (3PL) providers, who might be on three or four-year contracts,” he says. “They don’t want their automation to be fixed in a way that makes it difficult to expand or change.” For potential users of robotics, characteristics like flexibility and autonomy are a good thing,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.91
October 02, 2023
…its multi-bot system can help retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses meet and exceed the increasingly complex demands of fulfillment. The company added that its LocusBots can optimize throughput in brownfield and greenfield environments, as well as sites with multi-level mezzanines. The LocusOne software uses artificial intelligence to deliver insights for planning, labor allocation, and operational optimization, said Locus. In addition, the company said that warehouses can easily integrate its AMRs into their infrastructures without disrupting workflows. During the Logistics Summit, Locus will demonstrate mutiple robots working with people to drive efficiency across distribution, fulfillment, and manufacturing environments…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
February 06, 2024
…recently announced it deployed a system for third-party logistics (3PL) e-commerce fulfillment company Darwynn. Darwynn provides end-to-end localized warehousing and logistics services through an integrated e-commerce platform and modularized intelligent warehouse with real-time inventory tracking. The company was looking to streamline order fulfillment operations at its logistics facility in Toronto, Canada. HWArobotics describes its goods-to-person AS/RS installed at Darwynn’s facility as a multi-level shuttle system with 24 carts, 6 cart elevators, and 10,368 storage locations. During the first phase of Darwynn’s project, storage was configured as 3 double-deep aisles with 8 levels enabling parallel operation of multiple shuttle carts. The…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.90
February 12, 2019
…GEODIS is one of a handful of third-party logistics (3PLs) providers that have embraced mobile collaborative robots to improve throughput and productivity and create a better working environment for their employees. Here’s how they’re deployed. At the present, GEODIS is using the cobots only in the picking process. Picking begins when a wave of orders is created in the proprietary warehouse management system (WMS). To the WMS, a robot is the equivalent of another associate, so the wave is created as if the tasks would be assigned to an associate. The wave is batching single-line orders. Once the wave is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.89
January 05, 2022
…it serves clients in markets including e-commerce, third-party logistics (3PL), and parcel. The company claimed that it is “the premier single-source provider of material handling solutions for a wide range of industries including manufacturing, distribution, retail, construction, food, electronics, and automotive.” Hy-Tek Material Handling LLC is a combination of Hy-Tek Material Handling, WorldSource, BP Controls, and AHS. Hy-Tek said that it and its industry partners — including manufacturers of industrial equipment, conveyor systems, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), racks, and shelving — have been providing turnkey systems to customers large and small since 1963. Hy-Tek has worked to deploy…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.88
February 18, 2022
…but that for e-commerce retailers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Free, no-hassle returns are a major driver of e-commerce growth, particularly in categories such as apparel, footwear, electronics, and luxury items. They're also considered a differentiator in the customer experience. However, the average cost of an e-commerce return, regardless of the item value, ranges from $20.75 to $45.25, when factoring in the costs of transportation, processing, and markdowns/liquidation to resell. To reduce the impact of these costs, retailers need to focus efforts on increasing the resale of previously purchased goods. All of this cuts into the retailers’ profitability. Automation including…
