Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 47.48
October 09, 2023
Mecademic Industrial Robotics last week announced the formal launch of its new MicroDASH product line with the first deployed shipments of the MCS500 SCARA four-axis robot. The Montreal-based company claimed that its new robot “offers unmatched space efficiency, precision, and integration flexibility to accelerate the automation of small component design, inspection, and assembly applications.” Mecademic designs and manufactures small industrial robotic arms. The award-winning company said its customers work in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, electronics, jewelry, and other industries. MicroDASH Early Access program a success The formal launch of MicroDASH came just a few months after Mecademic showed its micro-SCARA robots…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 5.76
October 09, 2023
Exotec SAS last week said it has reached the business milestone of more than 100 customer sites around the world. The Croix, France-based company said it is increasing its global headcount by 80% year over year. “Reaching more than 100 customer sites signals an important milestone for our business and the momentum of the warehouse robotics category,” stated Romain Moulin, co-founder and CEO of Exotec. “Leading brands trust Exotec not only to improve operational efficiency and augment their human workforces in the warehouse, but [also to] use it as a driving force to reinvent their entire supply chains.” Exotec said…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.49
October 06, 2023
Geekplus Technology Co. today announced that research firm Interact Analysis has named it as a global market leader autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, for fulfillment. U.K.-based Interact Analysis cited both the continued growth of the warehouse industry and Geek+’s dominant position in both the order-fulfillment and AMR categories. The announcement of the new global market-share rankings from Interact Analysis placed Geek+ in the No. 1 spots for both order-fulfillment and mobile robots, marking the fifth year in a row where the company has been ranked first in AMRs. “These rankings show that our products, led by our shelf-to-person solutions, are…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.60
October 03, 2023
Mobile robots are not yet a commodity, but they are spreading worldwide. Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that its award-winning autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, are now available in Italy and Poland. The company said its systems use artificial intelligence to cut costs and improve workplace ergonomics. “We are thrilled to bring Locus's transformative warehouse automation solutions to Italy and Poland as we continue expanding our European footprint,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics, in a release. “Our AI-powered robotics solutions allow customers in these countries to optimize productivity, efficiency, and accuracy in their facilities, boosting output 2-3X while…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.02
October 02, 2023
Locus Robotics Corp. today announced that it will showcase its autonomous mobile robots, or AMRs, and present at two sessions at the Logistics Summit on Oct. 11 and 12 in Dusseldorf, Germany. “We're excited to showcase Locus's transformative warehouse technology again at this premier European logistics event,” stated Denis Niezgoda, vice president for Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) and Asia-Pacific (APAC), at Locus. “Our robots deliver the ultimate in productivity and flexibility, optimizing warehouse operations today while rapidly scaling to meet future business needs,” he said. Wilmington, Mass.-based Locus Robotics said its AMRs collaborate with human workers, eliminating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.02
September 29, 2023
As supply chain operations bring in or add mobile robots, they quickly learn that adding hardware is only part of the process. Integrating and updating software, analyzing data, and building productive partnerships are crucial to ensuring a return on investment, noted industry experts. Robotics 24/7 previously examined how mobile robots can add flexibility to end-user operations. We continued our conversations with the following executives on how companies can get the most out of new or growing deployments: Jane Heffner, vice president of sales at Mobile Industrial Robots (MiR) Jim Lawton, vice president and general manager for robotics automation at Zebra…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.78
September 29, 2023
One of the biggest selling points for mobile robots is that they are not fixed infrastructure like conveyor belts and can thus change routes depending on seasonal volume, shifting workflows, or new products. In addition, increasingly sophisticated software promises to pick the best robots, manual and autonomous forklifts, and human workers as agents for a particular task. But this is easier said than done. As much as 70% of North American warehouses and distribution centers have yet to add any automation, industry experts have told Robotics 24/7. Even businesses that have robotics experience can run into problems growing their fleets…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.64
September 22, 2023
Clevon today announced that its robots have delivered close to 1,500 packages for DHL Express Estonia since they began their partnership in the summer of 2022. The partners reported that customers have welcomed the service, and they plan to expand their collaboration. “Initially, there was a lot of uncertainty because neither our nor DHL's global team had previously tested such a solution,” stated Kristina Laaneots, managing director of DHL Express Estonia. “However, over the past year, our extensive collaboration has proven that this technology has great potential.” DHL Express is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, which generated revenues of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.57
September 21, 2023
Brightpick yesterday announced strong global sales growth for its Autopicker robots, which debuted in February. The privately held company said it has ramped up operations to fill the demand, and it is now manufacturing hundreds of robots annually for installations around the world at its plant in Europe. “Demand for Brightpick Autopicker has far exceeded our expectations,” said Jan Zizka, co-founder and CEO of Brightpick, in a release. “E-commerce and e-grocery companies seem to quickly understand the operational enhancements that a fleet of Brightpick Autopicker robots can provide,” he said. “Our strongest traction is in grocery and pharmaceuticals, probably because…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.96
September 20, 2023
Körber Business Area Supply Chain and Geekplus Technology Co. today celebrated three years of strategic partnership. The companies said the anniversary is “an important milestone in Körber's journey to provide businesses worldwide with efficient, scalable, and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions.” The partners said they have successfully deployed thousands of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) in 30 implementations in eight regions. Körber and Geek+ claimed that their joint customers have more than doubled productivity, improved accuracy up to 99.99%, and reduced distances walked by warehouse associates by up to 82%. Customers throughout Europe, America, and Asia-Pacific are currently relying on Geek+'s expertise…
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 White Papers & Archives, with a score of 17.74
September 18, 2023
Picking and packing deliveries takes an average of four to eight hours of fulfillment operations. Best-in-class retailers are doing it in just two hours. The difference between those time frames is staggering. Even more so when you consider that almost half of your consumers will shop elsewhere when delivery times are too long. As a critical factor in the speed equation, picking improvements can help retailers leap from average to top performers. By combining automation and orchestration, companies have transformed their current picking practices into efficient processes that enable higher speed and accuracy. The gains are also prominent in improving…
