Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.48
April 29, 2023
…automation is acute in both large scale warehouses and micro-fulfillment centers. A new revolution in automation technology has arrived: the rapid adoption of 3-dimensional automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) machines. Every revolution requires attentive preparation with a competitive and survival mindset for those that want to win in the new environment. Despite torrid 3D ASRS adoption, many operators have not prepared for several looming down-the-road risks that might cause significant re-engineering, if not the failure of needed efficiency gains. Without careful preparation, operators will find it nearly impossible to manage unpredictable scale and throughput, achieve critical energy management for…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 25.58
April 17, 2023
…retrieval system, or ASRS, designed for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment customers. Budapest, Hungary-based Advanced Robotics plans to install three Perfect Pick aisles at one of its client's facilities in Hungary. Perfect Pick features intelligent, wireless iBOT vehicles that access inventory in a single aisle, traveling around the storage rack at rates of up to 1,000 dual-cycles per hour, according to OPEX. Advanced Robotics said it focuses on intelligent logistics solutions that are unique to the Hungarian and CEE regional markets, using robotics as well as artificial intelligence technologies to solve warehouse and factory logistics operations, saving time, energy, and cost.…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 20.25
April 10, 2023
…past CEO of GreyOrange, spoke with Robotics 24/7 about micro-fulfillment centers, multi-tenant spaces, and robotics. Fulfillment evolves into new spaces What do you think about the prospect of multi-use retail stores that include fulfillment space? Kohli: It's a relatively new concept, and not many of our customers have gone to it yet. But since we're omnichannel and muti-brand, we're ready for it. For instance, H&M uses us for six different brands within the same building for existing inventory. Before GreyOrange, the brands coexisted, but their online and retail sides were handled separately. Now, it's all in the same mix of…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 39.40
March 27, 2023
…has partnered with another systems integrator to sell its micro-fulfillment automation technology. Based in Franklin, Tenn. Synergy Design & Integration said it has more than 100 years of combined experience designing and building custom, turnkey material handling systems for industries including retail, e-commerce, health and beauty, parcel, apparel and more. Synergy Design is now a member of Fabric’s Partner Elite Program and will help the company identify clients, they said. As part of the program, which Fabric launched in February, Synergy Design employees will receive training on how to sell Fabric’s technology. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Fabric said its flexible systems…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 15.05
March 21, 2023
…in more than 26 countries, featuring over 9 million storage bins and using over 13,000 robots. Applications range from micro-fulfillment centers to stand-alone projects and larger, fully integrated systems, said the company. Swisslog is part of KUKA Group, a leading automation supplier with more than 14,000 employees worldwide. The company this month announced a rebranding to reflect its emphasis on digitization and the strengths of its staffers. At ProMat 2023 this week, Swisslog is exhibiting at Booth S3823 in McCormick Place in Chicago. Editor's note: For more around ProMat, visit Robotics 24/7's special coverage page.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.28
March 18, 2023
…third-party logistics provider (3PL) is looking at automation and micro-fulfillment centers (MFCs). The Kansas City, Mo.-based company finds and leases buildings across the U.S. where retailers can share space, labor, and equipment. “We have 7 million sq. ft. of operations across 24 markets,” said Joe Oliaro, vice president of sales and chief real estate officer of Wagner Logistics. “We're heavy in the paper industry, automotive, and each picking for direct-to-consumer fulfillment.” Oliaro has worked with Wagner Logistics for almost 14 years, and he explained to Robotics 24/7 how businesses need to rethink multi-use spaces, robotics, and customer demand to gain…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 22.81
March 13, 2023
…on the OPEX Cortex software, is suitable for e-commerce, micro-fulfillment, store replenishment, and omni-channel distribution, the company claimed. Introduced in March 2022, the Infinity ASRS is a finalist for the 2023 MHI Innovation Award for Best New Innovation. Winners will be announced during the expo. In addition, OPEX will also feature Sure Sort, which it described as “a compact, configurable, and cost-effective small-item sorting solution.” The company will also offer ProMat attendees a virtual reality (VR) experience of its Perfect Pick goods-to-person system designed for e-commerce fulfillment and micro-fulfillment. Perfect Pick can reduce reliance on labor while utilizing a warehouse’s…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.62
February 27, 2023
…Francisco Fulfil opened its first automated dark store, or micro-fulfillment warehouse, a few months ago in the San Francisco Bay Area city of Mountain View, in partnership with The Save Mart Companies, to power a same-day grocery delivery and pick-up service called Lucky Now. The Save Mart Companies, a Kingswood Capital Management, LP portfolio company, and a California-based grocer, operates approximately 200 Save Mart, Lucky California, and FoodMaxx stores in the California Central Valley, Bay Area, and Northern Nevada. In addition to its retail operation, the Save Mart Companies also operates SMART Refrigerated Transport and is a partner in Super…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 14.37
February 14, 2023
…fit in existing aisles. We created this system with micro-fulfillment in mind.” A typical Brightpick Autopicker fleet in a warehouse consists of 15 to 100 robots. The Brightpick Intuition software orchestrates and optimizes the entire fleet and fulfillment process. During seasonal peaks, operators can simply add more Autopickers to increase throughput, the company said. Brightpick Autopicker is available in two purchase models: robotics-as-a-service (RaaS) and capex (outright purchase). Several customers in the U.S. and Europe plan to roll it out in their warehouses in 2023, according to the company. “Our pilots with a 3PL, a large grocer and a smaller…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 33.15
February 07, 2023
…logistics service providers looking to invest in automation and micro-fulfillment centers. The company has named the service the Fabric Partner Elite Program, and customers can apply for it starting today. “The Fabric Partner Elite Program offers a cost-effective solution to improve customer experience, no matter the business model,” the company said in a press release today. “System integrators receive training to sell and support joint implementation efforts, referral partners get access to tools that accelerate mutual sales and deepen relationships, and OEMs can leverage Fabric’s technology to provide high-density storage and increased throughput to their clients at a competitive cost…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 21.84
February 06, 2023
…wide range of customer requirements and operations complemented by micro fulfillment centres distributed strategically across Saudi Arabia,” said Salah Taha, director of operations at Starlinks, in a statement. “Advanced automation and big data analytics enable us to better track and manage inventory, predict demand, and optimize routes for transportation thus helping us to increase efficiency, reduce operating cost and provide seamless services to our customers,” Taha added. “We are committed to driving further innovation in the logistics and supply chain industry in the region and reducing lead time to e-commerce shoppers.” Brian Lee, head of EMEA at Geek+, said, “We…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 34.82
January 31, 2023
…Mark Messina will speak as part of “The Automated Micro Fulfillment & Autonomous Routing” panel. Other experts on the panel will include executives from Davinci Micro, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and Wise Systems. The session will “discuss trends in autonomous micro-fulfillment and autonomous routing,” Addverb said. Addverb invests in U.S. market Addverb has spent the past year expanding its presence in the U.S. after Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd. invested $132 million in the company and acquired a 54% stake in it. Messina was brought on in February 2022, and since then the company has opened a research and development center in…
