Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.62
January 11, 2023
…operations in-house instead of requiring a third-party logistics provider (3PL) or significant real estate and labor investments to scale up, it said. “Never before has the option for a fully automated storage and retrieval system [ASRS] been offered to the SMB segment—and certainly not with robotic technology that has been proven through multitudes of successful installations around the world for over 20 years,” said Magne Hatteland, vice president and head of Pio. “With Pio, you can expand without having to move, enabling users to run their businesses closer to customers,” he said. “We are already seeing success with Pio systems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.81
January 10, 2023
…system.” Distribution centers, retail stores, and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have relied on Sure Sort for cost-effective and accurate order handling, cross-docking, and reverse logistics, according to the company. The iBOT robotic delivery vehicles are designed to process up to 2,400 items each hour with as few as three operators. The iBOTS are able to recharge as they travel through the Sure Sort system. OPEX said it has added the option of RFID scanning capabilities to meet growing demand from clients, especially apparel manufacturers and retailers. Bar codes sometimes get hidden in garments and require additional operator handling, which slows…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.97
December 27, 2022
…Romark said it has established itself as a premier 3PL provider with a strategica strategic focus on innovation and technology, including robotics and automation. The company noted that its continued commitment to innovation and cutting-edge technology led them to approach New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), a top research university with deep R&D experience, to form a partnership that would further enhance its capabilities. NJII, a non-profit corporation owned by NJIT, serves as a conduit between industry and NJIT’s intellectual assets and technology development. The technical team assembled by NJII to partner with Romark comprises researchers across three colleges of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
December 20, 2022
…starting operations in North America, Exotec has signed 16 new partnerships with organizations across retail, e-commerce, and third-party logistics (3PL). “Our rapid growth in the North American market demonstrates a strong demand for scalable and high-performance warehousing robotics,” said Moulin. “We are proud to make Atlanta the home of our North American ambitions, and we are already seeing a great response from the local market.” To date, Exotec employs around 50 professionals in Atlanta, and it aims to double its North American headcount by 2025.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.40
December 03, 2022
…launch new business models, such as offering third-party logistics (3PL) services to manage customer-owned inventory and then deliver it back to the customer. Currently, more than 70 customers are using Medline as a 3PL. While supply shortages have been garnering headlines over the last two years, Medline recently invested an additional $500 million in buffer inventory, bringing the total in-stock inventory to $4 billion. “When it looked as if there might be a rail strike, we were able to send out a communication to our customers that we had the inventory and the fleet to take care of them,” noted…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.79
December 02, 2022
…of industries including retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, third-party logistics (3PL), and pharmaceuticals. To alleviate rising warehouse costs and labor constraints, Geek+ said it has designed its Four-Way Shuttle system to maximize reserve storage space while optimizing order throughput. The combined interaction of the shuttles and X-series robots provides greater operational flexibility for existing warehouses and can be integrated with existing infrastructure such as conveyor belts, robotic arms, or automatic lifts, said Geek+. “The team at KPI has been a trusted integrator of automated fulfillment solutions for decades, and we have had great experiences with their organization’s dedication to solving unique…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.38
November 29, 2022
…offices in Amsterdam and Singapore. Retailers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), and specialty warehouses can use Locus' robots to meet and exceed increasingly complex and demanding fulfillment requirements, said the company. It claimed that its systems easily integrate into new and existing warehouse infrastrutures without disrupting workflows. Software, LocusBots optimize operations “By 2026, 75% of large enterprises in product-centric businesses will have adopted some form of intralogistics robots in their warehouse operations,” said Dwight Klappich, an analyst at Gartner Inc. “The lower price of entry and faster time to value of robotics opens the market to more companies that can justify…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.47
November 18, 2022
…companies in e-commerce, retail, automotive OEMs, and third-party logistics (3PL) have recognized the value proposition as they modernize their fleets, it added. The company said its technology works with different yard trucks and that it has already completed more than 10,000 self-driving trailer moves at customer sites. “Our customers value the fact that we are platform-agnostic,” said Zhao. “No matter what their fleet—diesel or electric—with ISEE technology, we can make their fleet fully autonomous.” In addition, ISEE said it can deploy autonomous trucks and start “live loads” in just four weeks with no infrastructure changes and no disruption to yard…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.65
November 17, 2022
…system (ASRS) vendors, integrators, distributors, and third-party logistics companies (3PLs) to collaborate and market unified offerings. “Prospective customers can also engage with an OSARO pick-and-place robot cell at our Innovation Lab in Norfolk, Va., where they can see a live demo and learn more about the possibilities for advanced e-commerce automation,” said SVT's Schultz. Partners Alliance addresses urgent need for automation Supply chain disruptions and labor shortages have led to advances in AI-driven robotics, said OSARO and SVT Robotics. E-commerce operations need systems that can accelerate delivery and boost productivity, they added. However, tailoring technology to the customer requires requires…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.18
November 14, 2022
…of innovation with Kenco Group, a third-party logistics provider (3PL), agreed that proper solution scoping is a key first step to any automation project, AMRs included. At some of its distribution centers (DCs), Kenco uses Locus AMRs to accelerate each picking, which Montgomery said has increased the lines per hour picked in those DCs from roughly 30 to 40 lines per hour to 120 to 150 lines per hour. “We were very deliberate about establishing the success metrics prior to the implementation,” she said. A phased approach to AMRs can be a good idea, added Montgomery, because it’s a learning…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.64
November 10, 2022
…The Kløfta, Norway-based company serves the electronics, third-party logistics (3PL), pharmaceutical, apparel, and other industries. Element Logic also claimed that it is the world's first and largest AutoStore integrator. Earlier this year, Element Logic acquired SDI Industries, a provider of sortation systems and automation, which it said made it one of the largest systems integrators in the world. Element Logic finds flexibility in Addverb Warehouse operations have increasingly turned to mobile robots because of their flexibility for dealing with a wide variety of goods. Addverb said it offers a “unique” combination of mobile and fixed automation, as well as enterprise…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 0.56
November 07, 2022
…robust automated fulfillment platform for any brand, retailer, or 3PL [third-party logistics provider] that is ready to take their supply chain to the next level,” said Avi (Jack) Jacoby, CEO of Fabric. “This is the future of fast, accurate, cost-effective fulfillment: placing inventory close to the consumer and automating the operations.” Fabric said the combination of technologies will satisfy retailers' need to revolutionize their fulfillment strategies in order to maintain their competitive edge in the market. Founded in 2015, Fabric said its micro-fulfillment center (MFC) concept and robotics help brands and retailers with cost-effective, on-demand fulfillment. The company is headquartered…
