Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.19
May 27, 2022
…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
January 01, 2022
…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 2.18
May 02, 2021
…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 2.18
March 27, 2023
…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 2.17
June 17, 2020
…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
April 15, 2021
…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…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.16
May 03, 2022
…like the exponential increase in e-commerce sales and direct-to-consumer deliveries, are permanent, and automation can play a role. Distribution centers (DCs) are handling more items than ever, while having to do it accurately and with greater speed to meet increasingly high customer expectations. Once taken for granted, the DC is now a vital component of a company’s go-to-market strategy. “The last four or five years for supply chain leaders has felt a lot like the turn of the century did for IT leaders,” said Rob McKeel, CEO of Fortna. “Before Y2k, IT was a back-room function and didn’t have a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.16
April 10, 2023
…their standards. We're following the Apple-style approach of customer-end delivery. GreyOrange customers are already running sites with multiple robots. We're also a contributor to VDA 5050. Our intent is not to create a secret “black-box” solution—we're on the practical side. One part of our open API follows VDA 5050 and is not proprietary. If customers have a problem and need to buy a solution now, we're already running it and at scale. Packing and partners How much does GreyOrange work with packaging systems? Kohli: We're pretty tightly integrated with a number of packaging automation companies such as Packsize. We're always…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.14
January 26, 2023
…24/7. “However, trends like urbanization, increasing demand for same-day delivery, and a lack of labor will remain. The need to optimize every inch of space will continue to be a major driver of dense automation.” Founded in 1996, AutoStore claimed to be a pioneer in automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS). The company's products are distributed, designed, installed, and serviced by a partner network of qualified systems integrators. AutoStore said its system includes stacked bins arranged in a grid. Robots ride on rails along the top of the grid, retrieving bins as needed. The bins are then delivered to a…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.14
September 15, 2020
…medical facilities, on huge campuses, at airports, for last-mile deliveries and for other purposes and places. The demand for the autonomous shuttles is constantly high, so we are about to see ecosystems emerge and regulations change around the globe. New human-machine interfaces are expected to emerge as well. There are voice assistants on the market already, and they’ll become more sophisticated. The industry is experimenting with all kinds of displays, sensor panels, rearview mirrors, cameras [and] heads-up systems. The drivers and time will decide which of them become a future standard.” “Intelligent transportation networks are highly interconnected due to emerging…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.14
May 31, 2022
…at how companies are collaborating to develop autonomous freight delivery. Einride touted its electric and autonomous Pods as not only contributing to the potential decarbonization of the logistics industry, but also as a way to give transportation providers more capacity. Thomas Olsen, founder of Einride, described the Stockholm-based company as a developer of cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) for autonomous systems. It is also developing “capacity as a service” or “CaaS.” For instance, Einride recently announced a partnership with A.P. Moller-Maersk, which is adding 300 connected electric trucks to its North American network. It claimed it is one of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.12
August 06, 2021
…providers (3PLs) are competing on faster fulfilment, last mile delivery and stock visibility. A key differentiator in this highly competitive environment is the ability to make quick decisions not only cope with but also capitalise on the rising volumes. Learning from the leaders: Catch Group's transformation One of the best examples of business transformation in Australia is Catch Group, one of the nation’s largest e-commerce marketplaces. In a move that saw it shake up its supply chain strategy, the leading retailer partnered with Körber to deploy more than 100 autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) at its distribution centre in Melbourne, Australia.…
