Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.68
January 09, 2022
…reduce workloads. Automated forklifts are one promising technology, and DHL Supply Chain is aiming to automate a third of its 20,000 pieces of equipment globally, according to Markus Voss, global chief information officer and chief operating officer at the company. Seegrid's Palion Lift AMR is its first autonomous lift truck. The company claimed is the only one with 3D perception accessible in the market. The Palion Lift AMR will provide 360-degree safety for “effortless” vertical movements and can be reliable for self-navigation in constantly changing industrial environments, said Seegrid. In addition, micro-fulfillment centers are another promising application, noted Adhish Luitel,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
October 13, 2021
…Dexterity as vice president of 3PL (third-party logistics) and parcel delivery sales after years at both Quiet Logistics and DHL. Dexterity has also hired Michael Perry from Boston Dynamics and DJI as its first vice president of marketing. Cliff Kalinowski joined as head of service operations from Mainspring Energy, and Andrew Heck from Morgan Stanley has become head of strategic finance. Sumit Chopra, new head of software support, came from Cisco and Amazon Web Services. Dexterity is currently working with customers across North America and Japan.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.67
May 24, 2023
…1 billion picks in September 2022. Earlier this month, DHL Supply Chain announced that it plans to grow its fleet of Locus robots across its facilities worldwide. Multiple mobile robots at Automate “Automate, known for its convergence of innovation, technology, and automation, provides an ideal platform to demonstrate the advanced heavy-capacity capabilities of ... award-winning AMR solutions,” said Locus Robotics. The company noted that its integrated systems can enhance manufacturing and warehouse productivity and efficiency. Locus Vector is designed for small to midsize payloads in material handling and logistics applications. Built with an industrial-strength chassis, omnidirectional mobility, and compact design,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
June 22, 2023
…now seeking integrators and partners. CoEvolution added it has worked with customers such as Siemens, Lenovo, Lotte, SF Express, DHL, Yunda, MyMRO, Ruhlamat, and Wurth. “We don’t know of another multi-fleet orchestration solutions provider with as many deployments in place,” said Long Wong, CoEvolution U.S. director. “CoEvolutionis growing fast, as more and more companies discover the huge potential to save money and resources offered by well-managed multi-vendor robot fleets.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
June 20, 2024
…“How do you move around humans?” In February 2024, DHL and Robust.AI announced a collaboration that saw the companies piloting a deployment of Carter AMRs at the 3PL provider’s locations. Powered by Grace’s AI and machine learning capabilities, the deployment looks to enhance efficiencies in DHL warehouses. Another integral design feature of Carter is its incorporation of visual SLAM. You won’t find on the AMRs, and this is an intentional design choice. As Velusamy noted, visual SLAM provides a rich set of data features for Robust to operate with. The resulting data feeds back to Grace, and Robust uses that…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.61
April 10, 2017
…pie, rather than enlarging it as much as possible and then redistributing, is the right way forward.” Related Article: DHL Supply Chain to Use Collaborative Robots for Innovative Order Fulfillment Trial Download the Paper America’s Advanced Industries: What They Are, Where They Are, and Why They Matter
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
November 05, 2021
…300 live projects worldwide. Some notable overseas customers include DHL Supply Chain, Phillips, Booktopia, GE, and HP. Also at CeMAT Asia, HAI Robotics announced its HAIPORT system, an automatic case-loading port that loads and unloads cases simultaneously. Invar widens reach of warehouse automation Invar also has an extensive network of global customers and has been recognized for its WMS and automation integration capabilities. “These are exciting times; robotics has transformed automation in the warehouse,” said Craig Whitehouse, managing director of Invar Integration. “Their flexibility, scalability and low-capex [capital expense] appeal offers huge advantages over fixed solutions. HAI Robotics has a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.60
February 23, 2023
…(3PLs), grocery retail, horticulture, and e-commerce. Its customers include DHL, monta, Double R Trading, KWS, and Royal Lemkes. The company designed its Lowpad S robot for food distribution centers and post and parcel companies, while its Lowpad M is intended to move pick carts and Danish CC trolleys. The Lowpad L is designed to move racks and trolleys for the e-commerce and parcel markets. Lowpad's Supervisor is its fleet management software, and Organiser is the integration layer between Supervisor and a customer's warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning (ERP) software. “Our solutions comprise a fleet of Lowpads, intuitive…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.59
September 10, 2019
…large shippers and logistics services partners, including Lockheed Martin, DHL, XPO Logistics, and Office Depot, among others. Shopify officials said 6 Rivers Systems is expected to generate $30 billion in annual billings in 2020. And they added that by bringing 6 Rivers Systems into the fold Shopify will gain a group of staffers with decades of fulfillment software and robotics experience, as well as 6 Rivers Systems’ cloud-based software and collaborative mobile robots, known as “Chuck,” to the Shopify Fulfillment Network. This pairing, said Shopify, will increase the speed and reliability of warehouse operations through various tasks such as inventory…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.57
September 01, 2022
…expand its warehouse capabilities soon. “At this stage, we’re just beginning to deploy production robots with early-adopter customers like DHL Supply Chain, Gap, H&M, and Performance Team – A Maersk Company,” said Playter. “We’ll continue working closely with those customers over the next several months to collect feedback and make minor improvements as we ramp up our manufacturing and service operation to meet broader market demand.”
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
January 17, 2022
…Other partnerships working on autonomous trucks include TuSimple and DHL Supply Chain, Gatik and Walmart, Aurora Innovation and Uber Freight, Embark Trucks and Texas A&M, and Locomation and Wilson Logistics. Mountain View, Calif.-based Waymo Via is also working with UPS. In addition to J.B. Hunt being Waymo's first customer for self-driving trucks, the companies plan to explore innovations in autonomous driving technology and the digital marketplace. J.B. Hunt claimed that its J.B. Hunt 360° platform is an industry leader in digital freight matching and was responsible for processing 1.2 million loads in 2020. Waymo said its technology has autonomously driven…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.55
June 23, 2020
…ForwardX. The company said its customers, such as SF DHL China, ITOCHU Logistics, and TCL, have seen 200% to 300% increases in productivity, as well as 50% labor cost reductions. “We know that the role of automation will continue to grow across the supply chain, but investing upwards of $5 million on a system with limited flexibility just won’t cut it in a post-pandemic environment,” said Nicolas Chee, founder and CEO of ForwardX. “Our customers come to us looking for something better-suited to their business and operational goals, and we’re determined to help them meet those goals. RaaS is the…
