Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.66
…International Trade Administration. “As the demand for speedy one-day delivery continues to rise in the e-commerce sector, the adoption of robotics in warehouses is predicted to increase to keep pace with the rising demand for faster service by the end customer,” said Geek+. The company added that warehouse owners can use its automation to enhance picking efficiency, reduce waiting times, and ultimately increasing customer satisfaction and loyalty. It claimed that robotics can elevate warehousing and logistics competitiveness. In addition, Geek+ said that it has provided innovative systems in Singapore for several years and strategically located its ASEAN headquarters there. “Taking…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.55
…24/7, with an increasing number of retailers offering next-day delivery. This quick turnaround puts massive pressure on warehouse operations in terms of goods in and goods out, material handling, and pick and pack operations. Enter, the autonomous mobile robot—or AMR, such as this example—and, more recently, autonomous drones – with intelligent sensor technologies being the key enabler to both. Steady adoption of smarter warehouse automation Against this backdrop, automated guided vehicles—AGVs, such as these from VisionNav—have been a mainstay in moving items around the warehouse. Essentially, they are robotic carts that transport goods from one place to another. AGVs follow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.06
…smart technology assists in sorting mail packets to individual delivery points throughout the territory, enabling more efficient and flexible postal operation, said Clare Chiu, general manager (management services) at Hongkong Post, in a statement. “We seek to leverage robotics technologies to meet the booming e-commerce opportunities.” Hongkong Post's project team is using advanced sorting and moving systems from Geek+ as it follows its development blueprint. The global market for parcel-sortation robots could expand from $620.08 million in 2022 to $2.9 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.65%, estimated Research and Markets. Similarly, Technavio predicted $1.1…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.20
…stop and search for a missing pallet or delay delivery to a customer. Robotic lift trucks place loads where they are programmed to be placed, reducing costly time spent hunting for misplaced inventory. And because robotic lift trucks are capable of interfacing with the WMS, they can be tracked in real time through a management portal. Are there particular segments that could use autonomous pallet movers most? LaFevers: Robotics are a popular consideration in warehouse settings, but they can also be extremely productive performing applications in the manufacturing sector. Steven LaFevers, Hyster. Source: LinkedIn For example, a robotic tow tractor…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.71
…explained Reger. “However, this volume only describes the minimum delivery volume over the next five years. The actual demand of our customers is much higher, but currently still limited by our production capacities.” “For a better classification of the demand as a whole—the order volume mentioned results from just one-time 14 contracts,” he noted. “We currently have around 100 more contracts under negotiation. That is why the new capital is so important, because we need to expand our production capacities very quickly.” NEURA is developing industrial robots that will cost €5,000 to €40,000 ($5,570 to $44,600 to U.S.) and aiming…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.79
…construction services for utility-scale solar, wind, energy storage, and power-delivery projects with proven project management and self-performance of all major work activities. Robots could help solar power scale Robotics is becoming critical to the global effort to increase solar power output, given worker shortages and the labor-intensive installation process, said the companies. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), annual solar installations will need to increase by 60% through 2030 to meet climate targets, which would require nearly 800,000 new solar workers to meet this goal. In addition to increasing productivity to mitigate labor pressures, robots can improve job…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.52
…pandemic created a huge shift to online fulfillment and delivery that few were prepared for. Retailers were forced to quickly create an e-commerce strategy that met customer expectations but also made money. Many took the basic approach of using grocery stores to fulfill online orders, which worked well while customers were not shopping in stores. Today, online ordering is still popular, but the number of in-store customers has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels. As a result, retailers still using in-store fulfillment for online orders are challenged with empty shelves and stock outs. “Customers are quite happy going back into store,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.46
…UNIQLO, Walmart, Orbis, Mitsubishi, JD Logistics, BYD, and more. TCL deployed Flex AMRs with a lifting module for line-side delivery, which FowardX said was “the world’s first 5G AMR deployment” (see video above). Chery recently deployed more than 100 AMRs from across ForwardX's product lines as one unified fleet to support its automotive Super Factory, which produces over 300,000 vehicles and 200,000 KD units per year. ForwardX said these partnerships have demonstrated the value of its technologies in improving efficiency, productivity, and operational excellence across various sectors. Last week, ForwardX named Richmond Rolling Solutions as exclusive distributor of its AMRs…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.99
…it plans to use the capital “to scale the delivery of zero-error warehouses and predictable value across a supply chain industry that is increasingly turning to technology to improve crucial operational impediments—labor shortages, lost productivity, inventory errors, and waste.” Verity's founders include Raffaello D’Andrea, who co-founded warehouse automation company Kiva Systems, which was acquired by Amazon in 2012. The Zurich, Switzerland-based company said it has combined fully autonomous drones with advanced data analytics to provide insights that enable increased operational efficiencies. Verity aims for inventory market leadership Verity said its clients can gain real-time visibility and precise control over their…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 1.08
…reduce injuries and make jobs easier, enabling more efficient delivery of all kinds of products. And with packages arriving incredibly fast in homes everywhere, what’s not to like? You can learn more on NVIDIA's site about Isaac Sim, Jetson Orin, Omniverse Enterprise, and Metropolis, as well as from this Deep Learning Institute course: “Introduction to Robotic Simulations in Isaac Sim.” About the author Gerard Andrews is a senior product marketing manager focused on the robotics developer community. Prior to joining NVIDIA, he was product marketing director at Cadence, responsible for product planning, marketing, and business development for licensable processor IP.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
…are integral to Chang Industrial's successful engineering and program delivery.” ASRS provides 'modern storage density,' says Hai Robotics “Hai Robotics is thrilled to collaborate with Chang Industrial to jointly innovate new solutions to automate factories and improve supply chain performance,” stated Will McInnis, technical sales and automation advisor at Hai Robotics. The Fremont, Calif.-based company said its ASRS provides modern storage density, reaching 32 ft. in height. Hai Robotics said its systems can reduce customer's storage footprints up to 75%, increasing workflow efficiency gains up to 4x, maximizing order pick accuracy by over 99.9%, and improve the fulfillment rate for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.30
…is working with Walmart China, helping prepare orders for delivery within 42 hours. Post-COVID, we're seeing more “buy online, pick up in store,” shifting distribution. Some operators are looking to turn stores into large warehouses, increasing efficiency without increasing staff. We're expanding in the U.S. to address widespread labor shortages. What mobile robots has ForwardX displayed at recent trade shows? Guan: At ProMat, we showed three types of AMRs. The smaller Flex has capacity up to 661 lb. for piece picking. The Max is a pallet-size AMR with 1,322-lb. capacity. Other robots can only handle small unit picking, but the…