Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.23
…will reach $625 billion by 2025, with the same-day delivery market growing to $20 billion by 2027. Founded in 2015, STORD's provides shipping visibility, on-demand scale, and a unified logistics network to more than 500 companies. The company raised $65 million in Series C funding in March and said it is growing revenue 300% year over year. Sean Henry, co-founder and CEO of STORD, replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about his company's partnership with Wilmington, Mass.-based Locus Robotics. In terms of the e-commerce surge, what challenges are your customers currently facing? Henry: Our customers are telling us…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.22
…practices and high turnover. While new local driving and delivery jobs (with humans at the wheel) would be created, data suggests these jobs could pay just half as much as those lost through automation. These workers are also likely to be misclassified as independent contractors, without basic benefits, labor protections, or the right to organize for better pay and conditions. “This is the first study to both forecast potential scenarios for how autonomous trucks could be adopted by specific segments of the trucking industry, and what that could mean for the quality of trucking jobs,” said author Steve Viscelli. “In…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.22
…from the warehouse to more unconstrained environments like last-mile delivery.” “It still allows for proprietary pieces on top, such as control algorithms for robots, depending on their use cases,” added Stroud. “By enabling developers to deploy and scale more quickly, Vulkan SC reduces the total cost of safety and allows for faster return on investment. We're actively engaged with automakers and semiconductor providers to pre-integrate the silicon and certified software.” Processor providers endorse safety system “Functional safety is crucial to the autonomous future,” stated Tom Conway, senior director of product management for the automotive and IoT lines of business at…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.21
…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 2.20
…billion in 2018 to $63.6 billion by 2025. It noted increasing development of industry-specific applications such as inspection and delivery, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. “We're not just selling the data or the hardware,” said Rabkin. “There's an opportunity to make the business model sensitive to the financial model. For example, if you charge per inspection, the value of the inspection has to have a higher rate of return than the cost of components.” “If you analyze the data and produce the right reports for what the customer needs,” he said. “We're laser-focused on how we can affect customer KPIs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.20
…high-payload AMRs use natural feature navigation functionality determine optimal delivery paths, as well as multi-sensor safety systems to autonomously stop to avoid collisions. AMRs can also add predictability to manufacturing and distribution centers. By traveling along a pre-determined network of approved paths, the vehicles safely coexist with other industrial vehicles and humans, eliminating uncertainty from internal logistics. AMRs can move materials while minimizing strain on human workers. AMRs address a myriad of workflows Not only do AMRs help improve safety, they also make operations more efficient and productive. For example, with every trip it takes, an AMR can determine the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.20
…A zero-error, fully automated, digital medication, and supply management delivery infrastructure designed to address clinical, operational, compliance and population healthcare challenges.” The laboratory automation market could grow from $13.7 billion in 2022 to $19.8 billion by 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%, predicted Valuates Reports. Omnicell makes most complicated products in Pittsburgh Today, Mountain View, Calif.-based Omnicell makes and sells pharmacy management systems and other medical services. The company claims that over 7,000 facilities in the world are using its automated products and services “to help increase operational efficiency, reduce medication errors, deliver actionable intelligence, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.19
…ones. As materials handling involves packaging, storage, shipping, and delivery, it is closely tied to the manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, retail, and disposal industries. To be more precise, Meili Robots has identified four stages of material handling processes in the supply chain: Manufacturing: First, inbound shipments of components and finished goods need to be moved and handled within factories and storage facilities. Transportation: Second, the goods need to be transferred to either an internal warehouse or to an external wholesaler — preferably as units, to smoothen the shipping process. Warehousing and storage: Now it is time for the products to be…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.19
…Lockheed Space in designed and manufactured the Mars Helicopter Delivery System. A key objective for Perseverance's mission on Mars is astrobiology, including the search for signs of ancient microbial life. The rover will characterize the planet's geology and past climate, and it will be the first mission to collect and cache Martian rock and regolith (broken rock and dust). NASA said that subsequent missions, in cooperation with ESA (European Space Agency), would send spacecraft to Mars to collect these sealed samples from the surface and return them to Earth for in-depth analysis. The Mars 2020 Perseverance mission is part of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.19
…in any engagement process, then getting into the actual delivery teams implementing solutions. Finding the right fit for a particular client requires a personal touch. When we're implementing a WMS, we work with Manhattan and Blue Yonder. We make sure that the IT side can eliminate Vendor A versus Vendor B. It's another opportunity to get the associates' perspective. Smith: We'll promote the partners we have, but we want to provide our clients with the right technology. FANUC is our partner, but its systems may not be best for every application. We have to be honest with our customers. enVista…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.18
…that require attention. Related White Paper Distribution Center Receiving Best Practices In today's world of increasing customer expectations and delivery requirements, a distribution center’s overall velocity can impact how well they survive in their local markets. Download Now!
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.17
…QRCode assigned to the work area to request the delivery of a trolley with materials for the next job and the collection of the empty trolley currently at the station. This way, the destination of the robot's mission is registered as the location of the operator who made the call. MiR200 Hook tows varied materials. Source: MiR The software also automatically retrieves the correct production order from the management system, making this information available onscreen and allowing the warehouse managers to know which trolleys the robots are collecting. Once all the assembly phases of the product have been completed, the…