Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.38
October 04, 2016
…internal fulfillment/logistics network, particularly as network partners (e.g., UPS, FedEx) are unable to accommodate Amazon’s rapid growth,” he wrote. “Over time, we continue to believe the natural step for Amazon is controlling more of its own transportation and logistics, including additional air cargo and other transportation/operations, as these are almost a necessity to continue the rapid expansion of Prime and Prime Now.” Sebastian also noted that Amazon spent around $11.5 billion on shipping in 2015, and explained that his firm estimates a $400 billion-plus market opportunity for Amazon in delivery, freight forwarding, and contract logistics. All of this serves as…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.29
May 01, 2016
…on air shipment pallets or as parcel deliveries from FedEx or UPS. Deliveries are received by purchase order and reconciled for quantity and quality (not shown). Once a delivery has been inspected it is entered into the warehouse management system (WMS), and labeled with a license plate bar code label that represents the quantity and SKU. Product ready for storage is then put onto a rack and staged for putaway. Putaway: Putaway is directed by the WMS. In the area enabled by mobile robotics (1), a tote with items ready for storage is scanned onto one of the robots at…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 40.11
February 20, 2013
FedEx Corp. provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of $44 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand.
