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WMS provider Softeon announces case study with Vantiva

February 16, 2024 · Softeon said the start-to-finish deployment time for its WMS systems at Vantiva was three months or less, including initial and client-side user acceptance testing.

MODEX 2024: Cimcorp to showcase end-to-end fresh food distribution systems

February 16, 2024 · Intralogistics automator Cimcorp said its booth will feature interactive demonstrations and offer opportunities to discuss operational challenges with representatives.

Plus One Robotics reaches 1 billion picks across robot fleet

February 16, 2024 · Plus One Robotics, led by its PickOne AI-powered vision software and Yonder remote supervisor service, eclipsed the 1 billion pick mark across its robot fleet.

MODEX 2024: Yaskawa to demonstrate cobot arms and robotic parcel induction

February 16, 2024 · Robot manufacturer Yaskawa Motoman will evaluate application requirements for visitors at its MODEX 2024 booth, also demonstrating GP12, HC30PL, and HC10 robot arms.

Integrated logistics provider ArcBest announces Vaux Smart Autonomy

February 15, 2024 · ArcBest’s autonomously and remotely-operated AMR forklifts will integrate with its Vaux Freight Movement System, offering end-to-end material handling integration.

Con Edison, ULC Technologies unveil Cable Splicing Machine prototype

February 14, 2024 · Con Edison, ULC Technologies announced its Cable Splicing Machine prototype as a way to help improve electrical worker safety, efficiency and grid reliability.

Berkshire Grey’s systems handle hard-to-sort returns

February 14, 2024 · Berkshire Grey VP and Fellow Chris Geyer discussed the unique requirements of loose-item sortation, handling poly bags, and increasing job satisfaction in reverse-logistics operations.

Systems integrator Contextant partners with SVT Robotics for warehouse automation enablement

February 14, 2024 · Under the partnership, Contextant will be a reseller of SVT’s SOFTBOT Platform, enhancing its capabilities to deliver cautomation integration and multi-agent orchestration solutions.

TM Robotics and iAutomation sign partnership

February 14, 2024 · Shibaura Machine robot solutions to be distributed on East Coast via partnership with iAutomation.

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announces third cohort winners

February 13, 2024 · From a pitching competition at the Sixth Sense Summit, Flexxbotics and Zaptic were selected for their workcell digitization and connected worker platform, respectively.

RightHand Robotics signs multi-year agreement with Staples to deploy AI-powered picking robots

February 13, 2024 · Through close collaboration with Staples, RightHand Robotics developed new features that have nearly doubled the range of items that a RightPick station can handle while reducing the number of required interventions by 80%.

MassRobotics announces inaugural accelerator program cohort

February 12, 2024 · Ten startups will each receive a $100,000 grant for business development as part of the accelerator. A $5 million MassTech development initiative will supply the funds.

A3 report: 2023 North America robot orders down 30% over record 2022

February 12, 2024 · Annual 2023 sales near equal for automotive and non-automotive industries; Q4 numbers show possible return to positive with 20% growth over Q3 2023.

Anyware Robotics unveils truck-unloading robot arm

February 7, 2024 · Following multiple pilot deployments, Anyware said its Pixmo case-handling robot arm for truck and container unloading will be made commercially available later in 2024.

Fox Robotics surpasses 2.5 million pallet pulls with FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloader

February 6, 2024 · Fox Robotics announced that it's FoxBot autonomous trailer loader/unloader surpassed 2.5 million pallet pulls in warehouses since its debut in 2019.

Manifest 2024: Ocado Group announces deal to provide fulfillment technology to McKesson Canada

February 6, 2024 · Ocado Group secured a deal with healthcare provider McKesson Canada to deploy its Ocado Intelligent Automation automated fulfillment technology at a distribution site.

Manifest 2024: Dexterity and GXO to pilot AI-enabled robots in warehouse

February 6, 2024 · GXO Logistics, Inc. recently announced it is partnering with Dexterity to pilot human-like robots for depalletizing, labeling, and repalletizing packages.

AS/RS manufacturer HWArobotics deploys system for Darwynn

February 6, 2024 · Singapore-based HWArobotics said its system deployed for Canadian 3PL e-commerce fulfillment company Darwynn increased throughput to 2,400 bins per hour.

Pan Pacific Pet learns new trick

February 6, 2024 · In Canada, a new robotics goods-to-person fulfillment system is transforming distribution at one of the largest suppliers of pet-related products.

Micropsi, Fraunhofer open lab to study AI-based machine vision use cases

February 6, 2024 · Micropsi will demonstrate its MIRAI machine vision system at ATX West from February 6-9. U.S. companies are invited to submit use cases to a new application lab.

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