Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 37.30
November 23, 2024
…and automation offerings, announced its expansion into freezer and cold storage warehouse environments. The company says the move represents an industry-first for inventory monitoring automation. Cold storage, e-commerce growth fuel Gather AI expansion Gather AI’s expansion to freezer and cold storage environments is based on the anticipated growth of the U.S. cold storage market and the rise of e-commerce with accelerated delivery timelines. Both elements rely on accurate warehouse inventories and technological advancements across temperature-sensitive item packaging, processing and storage. Gather AI computer vision technology enables drones to fly autonomously through warehouses with no GPS, WiFi, or infrastructure changes needed.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 35.34
March 02, 2022
…to deploy a fleet of its robots at a cold-chain port warehouse in Tianjin, China. Geek+ said its flexible autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and advanced algorithm strategies are the twin engines driving the improvement and modernization of cold-chain warehouses. Cold chain warehouses are used to store items that are required to be kept at low temperatures. Keeping it cool Beijing-based Geek+ claimed that that its AMRs can operate stably at low temperatures 24 hours a day, seven days a week, reducing the need for people to endure extreme, unpleasant working conditions. Since the robots have arrived, the warehouse has seen…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 28.09
July 08, 2022
Cold chain warehouses can protect employees from workplace hazards and boost efficiency with the help of innovative robots. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many facilities coping with labor shortages alongside increasing demand for cold goods and fast service from the online grocery market. Warehouse robots are the perfect tools to improve workplace safety while also closing the gap left by employee shortages, which will improve safety even further. Boosting efficiency with warehouse robots Automating warehouses has many benefits, including improved employee safety and noticeable efficiency improvements, even with fewer workers. At the end of April, the U.S. was short an…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 27.39
November 27, 2021
…traceability regulations, but they must also maintain throughput in cold storage environments. Sineurope Pte. Ltd., one of Asia's leading suppliers of premium-grade frozena and dried seafood, has invested in automation from Körber Business Area Supply Chain for its facility in Singapore. Founded in 1981 by Melvin Foo, Sineurope's food products include sea cucumber, fish maw, abalone, and shark fins. “The strength of our enterprise lies in the fast execution of orders, coupled with our ability to customize to the individual needs and exact specifications of our customers in Mainland China, Japan, Spain, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia with ample…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.73
September 05, 2024
…vegetable freezing company Westhof BIO has significantly enhanced its storage capacity and operational efficiency with the implementation of Movu atlas pallet shuttles and a stow Racking silo. They combine to provide an automated system that can handle over 5,000 pallets of organic vegetables at -24°C (-11.2° F), ensuring reliable and efficient storage and retrieval processes year-round. The system achieves a throughput of 60 storage and retrieval operations per hour, meeting Westhof BIO’s goal of optimizing production and warehouse processes and delivering high-quality organic vegetables while making the best use of resources and reducing environmental impact. Germany's leading freezer, BIO-FROST Westhof…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 24.59
February 24, 2020
…TYAN’s full line of high-performance computing, cloud computing and storage server platforms continue to offer advanced performance and hardware-enhanced security to enterprises, cloud and hyperscale data centers. “Customers from the data center to the enterprise are facing the challenge of getting more value from enormous amounts of data. The demand requires IT infrastructure migration to faster I/O throughput, shorter data process period, and higher storage capacity,” says Danny Hsu, vice president of MiTAC Computing Technology Corporation's TYAN Business Unit. “Thanks to Intel’s improvements in CPU clocks, cores and cache, the 2nd-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors let our customers enjoy performance…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.99
January 31, 2023
Warehouse automation is expanding to cold storage. stow Robotics and Phononic today announced a strategic alliance to provide cold-chain fulfillment systems that serve the retail grocery industry in North America and Europe. The companies said they will combine stow Robotics' automation expertise with Phononic's solid-state active cooling technology to design, develop, and scale systems, particularly for grocery automated fulfillment centers. “stow Robotics is thrilled to work with Phononic and welcome their cooling technology and design solutions into our scalable automation work with key customers in North America and Europe,” stated Brian Keiger, director of business development and marketing at stow…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 23.15
March 29, 2022
…Technology Co. announced the global launch of its multi-level storage and retrieval system this week. The Beijing-based mobile robot maker said the Sky-Storage & Ground-Pick system uses Geek+’s X-series four-way shuttle robots to boost storage density while devoting the ground-floor picking operations to its P800 robots. Founded in 2015, Geek+ has over 1,500 employees, with offices in Germany, the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, China, Hong Kong SAR, and Singapore. Last year, Interact Analytics named the company as the global market leader in autonomous mobile robots (AMRs). Shuttles use vertical space On the upper levels of the warehouse, the…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.93
March 18, 2021
…in-store and warehouse environments. As a supplier of robotic storage and fulfilment technology to Puma, Gucci, Best Buy, and many other global brands, AutoStore said it is experiencing continued growth in revenue and clients. The company has built its testing facility to enable customers to more quickly adopt automation and keep up with order demand. Built in just seven months, the facility is fitted with a combination of robotic technology and infrastructure for supply chain and retail facilities that cannot be found anywhere else in the world, claimed AutoStore. The hub will be able to test systems that are developed…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.66
March 15, 2024
HWArobotics showcased its shuttle automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS) technology at MODEX 2024 in Atlanta. The Singapore-based warehousing and logistics robot company has 20 years’ experience in developing and building shuttle robot systems. HWArobotics is looking to expand its customer base in the North America region and develop new partnerships with distributors, following its shuttle system deployment by Canadian 3PL business Darwynn. HWArobotics launched four product lines at MODEX, including three tote shuttles, one pallet shuttle and associated cargo lifts, racking and control software. The customizable shuttle robot systems deliver high throughput for a wide range of industry sectors…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.39
August 25, 2021
…BigBlue Logistics Corp. (BBLC) said it is the premier cold storage provider in the Philippines. Starting with 1,000 pallet positions when it opened its first location in Mandaue City, Cebu, in 2002, the company has increased more than 60 times in the past two decades. BBLC said it is committed to provide the fastest, most reliable, and efficient service to its customers using the latest technologies available. BigBlue is working with relevant government organizations and partners to ensure food safety and security in their daily operations. In addition to fostering relationships with the local community, BigBlue is working on environmental…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 18.75
October 24, 2022
Food and automated storage systems are coming together. AutoStore AS today said that it has chosen StrongPoint ASA to install its first system designed for food management. It includes three temperature zones: ambient, chilled, and now frozen. StrongPoint is AutoStore’s first and only grocery-focused distribution partner. “This is a great day for grocery retailers and food management companies looking at automation to boost efficiency, as they can now automate all three temperature zones,” stated Jacob Tveraabak, CEO of StrongPoint. “We are proud to have the honor of installing a world first for AutoStore and look forward to leveraging our 35+…
