Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
May 18, 2022
…suite of software solutions and predictive analytics.” GreyOrange addresses 3PL labor woes As labor shortages, volatile lead times, global supply chain problems, and rising costs affect retailers, they are rapidly implementing automation, said GreyOrange. Seventy-three percent of third-party logistics providers (3PLs) reported finding, training and retaining qualified labor as their most critical challenge, according to the company. GreyOrange claimed that its omnichannel fulfillment platform gives companies choice, flexibility, and resilience in driving digital transformations. The company, which has U.S. headquarters in Atlanta and offices worldwide, added that its Ranger autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and software can increase productivity, mitigate labor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.87
March 29, 2022
…its multi-bot system can help retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses efficiently meet and even exceed the increasingly complex demands of order fulfillment. Locus added that existing warehouses can integrate its systems without disrupting workflows. The company has displayed its new Vector and Max AMRs, which are fully integrated after its acquisition of Waypoint Robotics, at MODEX 2022 this week in Atlanta. “Locus' innovative multi-bot approach, flexibility, scalability, and fast ROI [return on investment] is helping GXO to consistently exceed their global customers' expectations,” said Rick Faulk, CEO of Locus Robotics. “This deployment allows GXO to further scale…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
February 14, 2023
…Brian Gaunt, senior director at the third-party logistics provider (3PL). “We look for best-of-breed technologies and partner with companies of all sizes,” he told Robotics 24/7. “We have a very structured process—our innovation playbook looks at creativity and functionality, as well as a laundry list of other things, such as autonomy and how a robot interacts with associates.” Unlike some other 3PLs, DHL is open to re-engineering its processes to maximize efficiency with robotics, Gaunt said. “But you can't just drop robots into Steps 3 to 7 of a workflow,” he said. “You have to consider support, safety, multiple deployments,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
June 13, 2022
…said. “For an RFP [request for proposals] out to 3PL [third-party logistics] providers, all of the respondents included automation as a competitive advantage.” Waytek, a distributor of electrical components, wanted to grow beyond 800 orders per day and its conventional conveyors. Fetch automated three workflows with point-to-point systems, according to Lawson: Scheduling—robots came to pick stations every 15 minutes Inbound from receiving to picking AMRs handled trash and dunnage With a low capital expenditure or CapEx and a three-day installation, Waytek increased productivity, doubled throughput, and reclaimed up to 15% of its floor space, said Lawton. Robot deployments accelerate with…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
August 19, 2022
…systems manufacturers, integrators, consultants, publishers, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). MHI offers education, networking, and sourcing for its members, their customers, and the industry as a whole through programming and events. The Charlotte, N.C.-based association sponsors the ProMat and MODEX expos to showcase the products and services of its member companies and to educate manufacturing and supply chain professionals on ways to improve productivity. MHI groups address common challenges Member companies of MHI can join any of its industry groups or its Solutions Community. The industry groups share information and conduct research to stay at the forefront of their industry,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.86
August 10, 2022
…three operators. The system is being used by retailers, 3PLs, and distributors for order handling, cross-docking, and parcel sorting. Several large U.K. companies are in the process of installing Sure Sort systems into their operations, including Boux Avenue and Torque, according to OPEX. “Sure Sort is a scalable and cost-effective alternative to traditional put wall sorting,” said Nicolas Dewit, OPEX warehouse automation director of business development for Europe, Middle East, and Asia.“ It is an ideal e-commerce solution for micro-fulfillment centers, retail stores, and distribution centers that demand a small footprint, high accuracy, speed, and high productivity in a system…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.85
July 02, 2021
…staff includes hundreds of engineers, a fully automated factory with robots making robots, and its very own third-party logistics (3PL) services in China. With opportunities for large-scale experiments and first-hand experience with various challenges, the company said it has adopted a holistic approach that will continue to help customers achieve fast-track growth and transform the world of logistics.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
August 11, 2022
…provide multiple industries, including e-commerce, food and beverage, healthcare, 3PL, and consumer goods, the benefits obtained from advanced robotic solutions to lower operating costs, remove labor intensive work tasks, while improving warehouse space utilization. Geek+ raises $100M in Series E The news comes a few days after Beijing-based Geek+ closed a $100 million Series E funding round. “Thanks to the successful implementation of our global business strategy, the transformative value of our products, and the surge of the smart logistics market, Geek+ is well-positioned to further capture the outsized growth opportunities,” stated Yong Zheng, founder and CEO of Geek+. “Geek+…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.84
June 29, 2021
…returns on investment for retailers and third-party logistics providers (3PLs). Pregis partners with inVia Pregis LLC is a provider of protective packaging materials, equipment, and surface protection. As a material-neutral company, Deerfield, Ill.-based Pregis said it works with its customers to find the right solutions to solve their business challenges. Pregis serves a wide variety of consumer and industrial market segments including food, pharmaceutical, healthcare, medical devices, agriculture, e-commerce, retail, automotive, transportation, furniture, electronics, construction, and military/aerospace. The partners said plan to integrate inVia's software and AMRs with Pregis' automated poly-bagging systems to extend automation across the fulfillment process, delivering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.83
April 03, 2019
…fulfillment, retail, wholesale, protein, cold chain, convenience store, pharmaceutical, 3PL and food/beverage distribution. KLG was established in 1980 by Stanley J. Kuecker, who has been in the material handling industry since 1971. The first nine of those years Stan worked in sales for other integrators. It was during those years in which he saw a need in the marketplace for a company with the philosophy of “always taking care of the customer and his associates”. KLG provides cutting edge solutions in supply chain management, industrial automation and robotics, life cycle services and more. KLG designs and builds systems to increase…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.83
September 21, 2023
…said it is the largest and only event for industry leaders, innovators, and investors attracting startups, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), forwarders, retailers, consumer packaged goods companies (CPGs), distributors, manufacturers, and ports and rails. The event is intended to uncover the newest technologies, innovations and partnerships that are transforming the way goods move globally. Manifest 2024 will be held from February 5 to 7 at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Manifest is powered by Connectiv, the premiere events studio that produces Blueprint and Medicarians.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.82
September 26, 2022
…industries covering pharmaceutical, beverage producers, furniture manufacturing, chemical logistics, 3PL, vertical farming, and more. Responding to a need Going forward, the two companies intend to work together in the Asia Pacific market according to the partnership agreement. “Our intelligent warehousing solutions have been specifically designed to deliver benefits that impact not just companies in the industry but also their customers and the environment. The numerous successful deployments in Singapore with multinational corporations and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs in the pharmaceutical, furniture manufacturing, chemical logistics, third-party logistics, and vertical farming industries) have paved the way for our global expansion,” said…
